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Miguel Praga

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Treinta aerolíneas rusas, incapaces de sobrevivir un año más

📍 In Russia, numerous small and medium-sized airlines are on the brink of bankruptcy due to economic hardships and accumulated debts from leasing Western aircraft. Sanctions imposed by the West in 2022 following Ukraine's invasion led to unpaid aircraft leases. The Russian government allowed airlines to erase these debts from their records, yet imposed a 25% tax on them. Larger airlines, like S7 and Aeroflot, face fewer issues, having negotiated ownership for some aircraft, unlike the 20-25 medium-sized airlines now facing a crisis.
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Jet2 abre otra base con nueve vuelos a España

🛫 Jet2, born in Leeds, successfully expanded across the north of the UK and into London, competing at Ryanair's main base. Recently, it announced a new base at Luton Airport, set to open with 17 routes, including 9 to Spain, starting with Mallorca via new A321s. This marks Jet2's 13th base, joining others like Bournemouth and Bristol. At Luton, Jet2 will offer 36 weekly flights to 17 European destinations, with routes to Italy, Turkey, Greece, Portugal, and Spain, commencing in March.
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Momento clave en el mercado hotelero

💸 Effective immediately, the EU's regulations are applied to Booking, the dominant force in global hotel intermediation. Six months ago, the EU branded Booking's market position as monopolistic, necessitating platform openness and altered hotel relations. Hotels are no longer required to offer Booking the best price, potentially leading to better deals elsewhere, challenging Booking's advantage despite its vast customer data and predictive abilities. Now, competition must prove they can entice customers with compelling offerings.
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Otro logro en el A321XLR de Iberia: asientos que pesan 2 kilos menos

✈ Iberia's new A321XLR boasts the longest range and lowest fuel consumption among single-aisle aircraft, featuring the lightest seat designed by German manufacturer Recaro. The R3 seat, made from a lightweight composite, includes USB ports and an adjustable headrest, plus an innovative side step for easier overhead bin access. This initiative aligns with Iberia's commitment to innovation and fuel savings, considering the seat's reduced weight across approximately 200 aircraft seats, factoring in multiple flights.
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Norwegian vuelve: reabre su base en Estocolmo

✈ Norwegian Air, on the verge of closure due to long-haul business losses, is now recovering by adapting to focus solely on Europe. The airline will reopen its Stockholm Arlanda airport base in the upcoming summer, following the closure during its financial crisis. Sweden will abolish the aviation tax on July 1, enhancing its attractiveness. Norwegian's CEO, Geir Karlsen, mentions the strategic advantage of a Stockholm base, with plans to station 60 pilots and 200 employees in the city. The announcement follows the recent reopening of their Las Palmas base.
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Iberia cancela toda la operativa en Israel hasta febrero de 2025

✈ Iberia delays its return to Israel until at least February 1, 2025, due to escalating conflicts in the Middle East. The airline, part of IAG, will refund customers or offer vouchers and changes in dates or destinations. Air Europa had also planned to resume flights on October 21 but suspended them until at least November 30 following several days of operations.
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Cinco años en un hotel sin pagar

🏨 Michey Barreto, 43, claimed room 2565 at the New Yorker Hotel in 2018 under a New York City rental law. He attempted to transfer hotel ownership, owned by the Unification Church, to his name and even charged guests. In February, Barreto faced 24 criminal charges, including fraud. Initially avoiding jail for psychiatric assessment, his trial is delayed. His lawyer cited drug-related health issues as a barrier to hospital treatment, which may help Barreto avoid prison time.
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Iberia: las consecuencias de haber quedado fuera del Imserso

📌 International Airlines Group (IAG) acknowledges a significant impact from losing Imserso travel program management to Turismo Social (Ávoris). Previously handled by a Temporary Union of Companies (UTE) including Iberia, IAG7, and Alsa, which lost coastal and island lots, IAG's "other income" increased by €24 million in the first nine months of 2024 to €1.870 billion. Iberia, part of Mundiplan UTE, contributed tens of thousands of passengers with 212,343 spots in the Balearic and Canary Islands and 443,887 on the mainland coast. After two seasons with Ávoris, Mundiplan has a chance to regain control as Imserso announces a new tender following Ávoris' breaches.
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