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Miguel Praga

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Destinia: “La ruptura con Ryanair fue negativa para todos”

📅 Ricardo Fernández, CEO of Destinia, discusses current issues including ending the partnership with Trivago and signing a distribution deal with Ryanair. Destinia anticipates 2024 revenue between €240-250 million, a more than 30% increase from the €235 million earned in 2023, and record profits. France is now Destinia’s second-largest market at 11%, following Spain at 40%. Concerning Volotea's €423 million equity hole, Destinia maintains partnerships with all airlines. Looking ahead, 2025 sales are strong, especially for the US market.
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CEOE y la Mesa del Turismo muestran su sintonía con una jornada conjunta

🏖️ In Madrid, on December 17, the Tourism Council of CEOE and the Tourism Board, with Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (FEMP) participation, will host an event at CEOE headquarters to discuss sustainable, competitive, and inclusive tourism. Key figures include CEOE President Antonio Garamendi, Minister of Industry and Tourism Jordi Hereu, and State Secretary for Tourism Rosario Sánchez Grau. The event features roundtables, talks, and success stories, emphasizing collaboration for an improved tourism sector.
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Airmet cierra su gira con sendos eventos en Tenerife y Gran Canaria

🏢 Airmet concluded its "Con Altura" tour, celebrating its 25th anniversary, with events in Tenerife and Gran Canaria, attracting over 120 travel agents. Rubén Fernández, Airmet's Director General, highlighted nearly 20 roundtables for independent agencies focusing on daring, listening, collaborating, and specializing. The Airmet convention is set for April 4-6, next year in Sancti Petri, Cádiz, with support from Turismo de Andalucía.
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Ávoris descarta despidos pese al cierre de Jolidey

📍 Jolidey brand's disappearance won't lead to layoffs, says Ávoris in a letter referencing no job losses despite Jolidey being absorbed by Travelplan on December 10. All Jolidey teams retained, with a dedicated Caribbean section on Travelplan's website. Existing commercial conditions and payment methods through Travelsens to remain unchanged, aiming to enhance the product offer and ease of service for clients.
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Ryanair: revés judicial por cobrar el equipaje de mano

🛫 In February 2023, Ryanair was ordered by the Court of First Instance No. 6 in Cádiz to refund €116 for extra hand luggage charges to a passenger. The passenger, advised by Ryanair, paid €71.98 for hand luggage on a Sevilla to Vitoria flight and another €44 for checked luggage on the return. Consumer organization Facua, after an unaddressed complaint to Ryanair, filed a lawsuit demanding the return of €115.98. The court ruled the luggage was within cabin limits, making the fee unjustified. This follows government fines totaling €179 million on airlines, with Ryanair paying €107.8 million, for similar irregularities.
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Ryanair y Wizz Air, listas para entrar en una Ucrania en paz

✈ Ryanair is well-placed to enter Ukraine with up to 10 aircraft post-conflict, targeting market opportunities. Wizz Air, the Hungarian airline, is also interested but faces delays as part of its fleet undergoes Pratt & Whitney engine checks. Analysts predict a lucrative market following peace due to a tourism boom and Ukrainian returnees, alongside an influx for country reconstruction. Michael O’Leary of Ryanair visited Kiev in July last year, ready to reopen bases in Kiev and Lviv, contingent on peace assurances.
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Chapuza de Marlaska con el registro de viajeros: caídas constantes de la web

🚧 On December 2, the website set up by Spain's Ministry of Interior for travel agencies, accommodations, and vehicle rental companies to enter client data crashed on its first day of operation. The platform faced continuous outages, preventing industry professionals from filling out required information. The tourism industry, which had already expressed unanimous rejection of the regulation, plans to challenge this 'Marlaska rule' through legal action.
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Un Boeing 737 de Tui rozó la tragedia en cielos ingleses

🛬 On October 17, 2023, a Tui Boeing 737-8K5 with 187 passengers departed at 6 AM from Manchester Airport to the Greek island of Kos. Shortly after takeoff, pilots were alerted to a serious incident: two vital air purge systems were offline, preventing pressurization, likely due to maintenance oversight. The plane, too heavy to land, circled to burn fuel. Crew failed to instruct passengers to use oxygen masks, risking hypoxia. The exhausted pilot, awake since 1 AM, safely landed the plane at 8:10 AM after over two hours. Three days later, the same aircraft veered off the runway in Leeds in an unrelated incident.
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Puente: por esto dimite un ministro de Transportes

🚩 Louise Haigh, while serving as Minister of Transport for a few months, resigned following a request from Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Her resignation stems from an incident 11 years prior, where she falsely reported her mobile phone stolen—despite it being at her home—resulting in a fraud conviction. The standards for ministerial conduct highlight the severity of lying to the police.
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China compra cien aviones para ‘su’ aerolínea en Europa

🛩 Hungary Airlines, based in Budapest, has acquired 100 Boeing 737 Max aircraft. The deal was signed by CEO Duan Bo and Boeing in China. The airline's strategy is unclear as the 737 Max's range only covers Western China, which has limited commercial value in Europe. Additionally, the Hungarian market alone may not justify the fleet size, suggesting a potential hub strategy for European flights. Regulatory challenges include disguising 51% of the airline's capital to appear European. 🛩️
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