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Miguel Praga

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Vueling, Volotea y Air Nostrum, candidatas a cubrir el vacío de Ryanair

✈ Aena launched a commercial offensive to cover the gap left by Ryanair's cut of over 800,000 seats in regional airports, a move announced by CEO Eddie Wilson on January 16. Aena engaged with Vueling, Volotea, Air Nostrum, and Binter to mitigate the impact. Ryanair will cease operations in Jerez and Valladolid, remove one aircraft from Santiago, and reduce traffic by 61% in Vigo, 28% in Santiago, 20% in Zaragoza, 11% in Asturias, and 5% in Santander. Ryanair blames Aena for not incentivizing airlines to use regional airports' unused capacity.
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Viajes El Corte Inglés premia a W2M y Tui con su política de incentivos

🏖 Viajes El Corte Inglés, Spain's market leader, incentivizes travel agents for selling Tui (0.80%), Newblue (0.70%), and Icarion (0.70%) products, excluding its own brands. Over 500 agencies are seeing increased sales, while incentives for Ávoris products were removed. Other incentives include Soltour (0.10%), Panavisión (0.15%), and Mapa Tours (0.15%). Higher incentives are given for Tourmundial and Club de Vacaciones packages (1%-1.20%) and Muchosol accommodations.
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Aena-Ryanair: dos lecturas

✈ Ryanair, known for pressuring administrations for low prices, accuses Aena of setting high tariffs at small and medium-sized airports, leading to Ryanair's withdrawal from some small airports in Spain, resulting in the elimination of 800,000 seats. Valladolid airport may lose commercial flights, and Jerez faces a significant reduction. Similar issues affect airports in Polonia, Austria, England, and Wales. Negotiations are sought to find solutions, as the client-provider relationship between Ryanair and Aena deteriorates.
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Kioto dispara el impuesto al turismo para reducir visitas

🏖 Kioto, Japan, targets a reduction in tourist numbers by imposing a steep tourist tax of up to 60 euros per night starting in March 2026. The tax varies depending on the hotel category, with lower-priced accommodations paying less. Despite aiming to curb tourism saturation, Japan saw 35 million tourists last year and paradoxically has a goal of 60 million visitors. Tourist tax rates: rooms renting for 124-310 euros will pay 6.20 euros, up to 620 euros will pay 24 euros, and over 620 euros will incur a 62 euro tax.
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Un fallo eléctrico causado por aves, tras el accidente coreano

💥 A Jeju Air Boeing 737 with registration HL8088 crashed while landing at Muan Airport, South Korea, resulting in 179 fatalities out of 181 passengers. Investigators found feathers and blood in both engines, suggesting a rare bird strike that may have caused electrical failure and rendered the black boxes inoperative four minutes before the crash. Experts' report expected in the coming weeks.
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El misterio del A380 que no llega a entrar en servicio

🛫 Global Airlines, with a single A380 purchased from China Southern, ambitiously planned routes from London to central United States. The airline has been preparing and showcasing the aircraft without confirming commercial service or a second plane for route operations. The A380 underwent preparation by HiFly in Portugal and maintenance in Dresden, Germany, and reached HiFly hangars in Beja, Portugal, for testing. James Asquith, the owner, emphasized the HiFly partnership but hasn't announced an operational start date, casting doubt on the airline’s future.
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Fracaso total de Rusia con la producción de aviones propios

📍 Western sanctions have led Russia to aim for 1,000 new aircraft by 2030. However, plans are faltering with only 7 out of 24 engines for the MS21 expected by 2025, suggesting aircraft delays. The Sukhoi Superjet's production forecast for this year has been reduced from 72 to 50 units. S7 Airlines reports unusual yearly maintenance requirements for these engines, as tests reveal typical new product faults and the TCAS system, 12 years in development, remains uncertified, grounding potential flights.
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La aerolínea pública que gasta 2,3 millones una vez muerta

✈ Air Malta, the state airline of Malta, no longer operates flights but still incurs an annual expense of over €2 million for 51 employees. The airline ceased operations approximately a year ago, transferring assets to KM Malta Airlines, which will become operational in April 2024 with €350 million in aid from the Maltese government, approved by the European Commission. The country's finance minister, Clyde Caruana, disclosed these costs in response to a parliamentary question.
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Emergencia de un Boeing 737 con destino Barcelona

🛫 A Boeing 737 cargo plane from Leipzig, Germany, declared an emergency en route to Barcelona due to flap issues. The Amazon Air flight, operated by ASL Airlines, was given priority for direct approach while other incoming traffic was held. The plane landed without further incident and was met by airport emergency services. Air traffic controllers managed the situation, sequencing the held traffic for approach afterwards.
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