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Miguel Praga

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En defensa de Boeing

✈️ The Boeing 737 800, with a 30-year track record and 4,400 units serving around 200 airlines, has had only 17 fatal accidents, often attributed to human error in maintenance or operation. In 2024 alone, this model completed 5.9 million flights without any incidents. Given these statistics, the plane is generally considered safe, despite the recent accident in Muan, Korea, which has prompted an investigation into potential aircraft failure as well as an order for inspections of all Boeing 737-800s in the country.
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IAG acaba 2024 con una revalorización del 93%

📈 IAG, the aviation group which includes Iberia, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Vueling, and Level, saw its value increase by 93% from the previous year, though it is still 30% lower than five years ago. As of September 2022, the stock value has tripled since the pandemic's decline. IAG now distributes dividends again and has a price-to-earnings ratio of 7, compared to Easyjet's ratio of 9. Aviation industry volatility is influenced by fuel prices, market instability, accidents, pandemics, and new taxes.
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318 muertos hacen de 2024 el peor año de la aviación desde 2018

💥 Aviation incidents in recent weeks include tragedies in Azerbaijan and South Korea, with a plane crash in Kazakhstan claiming 67 lives. Alaska Airlines lost a door mid-flight, affecting Boeing's reputation. In Tokyo, a Japan Airlines Airbus 350 hit a coastguard plane, killing all rescuers on board, while the 379 Airbus passengers survived. March saw 15 deaths in a Russian military plane crash. A Voepass ATR 72 in Brazil crashed on August 9th, killing 62. A Swift Air pilot died during a cargo flight landing in Vilnius, Lithuania. December's incidents resulted in 179 deaths on Jeju Airlines and 38 in Azerbaijan.
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Ryanair añadirá 29 nuevos Boeing 737 Max en 2025

✈ Ryanair to add 29 new B737Max planes to its fleet in 2025, following clarification with Boeing on production issues. These planes, despite their tarnished reputation, offer nearly 20% fuel savings over Airbus models, per Air Canada. Allocation of the aircraft will favor aviation-friendly countries like Spain, Sweden, Poland, and Italy, contrasting with the UK, France, and Germany. The 5% fleet increase could create up to 2,000 jobs, supporting around 200 extra daily flights.
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Iberia cambia de planes con el Airbus A321XLR

✈ Iberia delays the debut of its A321XLR aircraft in Washington, initially scheduled for January 15, to April 12, 2025, and will fly the route thrice weekly. The airline also postpones increased flight frequency to Boston, where it first launched A321XLR service on November 14, from February 16 to June 14, 2025, aiming for twice-daily flights. Airbus should deliver six A321XLRs to Iberia in 2025, with an eighth to follow in early 2026, as per the agreement with IAG.
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Fallece un tripulante de Swiss tras un incidente con humo a bordo

💀 Swiss cabin crew member died after a 7-day hospital stay due to smoke inhalation from a flight on December 23 from Bucharest to Zurich. Emergency diversion to Graz, Austria, due to engine issues and cockpit smoke. Swiss mourns the loss, with Jens Fehlinger and Oliver Buchhofer expressing condolences and commitment to assist the family and cooperate with authorities to investigate the incident.
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Corea ordena inspeccionar todos los Boeing 737-800 del país

💡 South Korea faces a deep political crisis, leading the Transport Minister to temporarily hold office. On this backdrop, the country's decision to inspect over one hundred Boeing 737 800s was made yesterday after learning of another Jeju aircraft experiencing a similar problem as the crashed one, though it landed safely. The news led to Boeing's stock price falling, yet no structural failures of the aircraft are indicated despite it being in operation for 25 years and making up 15% of the world's operational aircraft. No evidence explains the Jeju Airlines incident. Other Korean operators of this model include T'way, Jin, Eastar Jet, Air Incheon, and Korean, with 39 of the aircraft belonging to Jeju. The emotional tension in Korea is high as most passengers were locals.
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Canarias destrona a Madrid como el destino más caro

🌆 Canarias overtakes Madrid as the priciest destination for lodging in the final days of the year. From December 27 to January 1, hotel prices in Canarias soared by 30% to €343, while Madrid saw a 3% increase to €287, followed by Barcelona at €266. Baleares' hotel costs jumped 9% to €213. Valencia's rates dropped from €232 to €200 amidst recovery from DANA disaster. The national average hotel price is €257, up 5% from last year and 29% from two years prior. Senior Manager at Simon-Kucher predicts a record year-end rate with slower demand growth.
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Los retrasos de Boeing obligan a American a cambiar sus rutas

✈️ American Airlines modifies long-haul route plans for the upcoming year due to Boeing delays, particularly the 787 Dreamliner, which curiously faces fewer issues compared to other models. Flights from Chicago to Paris delayed, from Miami to Buenos Aires reduced from three to two weekly, and Miami to Paris service suspended. American awaits delivery of 25 Boeing 787s, with larger orders pending for United, Riyadh, Lufthansa. Boeing struggles with major delays on 737Max and certification chaos for the 777X.
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Dominicana alcanza los 11 millones de turistas, un hito para el país

🏖️ Dominican Republic's tourism celebrates a record high of 11 million visitors on a Sunday, surpassing the pre-COVID target of 10 million. The success is attributed to public-private partnerships, with policies implemented jointly by government and industry professionals, including Minister of Tourism David Collado. Dominican Republic is now considered the safest destination in the Caribbean with a growing reputation for its hotel offerings.
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