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Miguel Praga

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Albania, el destino turístico que más crece en el mundo

🏖️ Albania's tourism growth skyrocketed by 55% year-to-date over the same period in 2023, making it the fastest-growing destination among medium or large economies. In September alone, Tirana's airport, the country's primary commercial hub, experienced a 47% increase, surpassing one million visitors. Wizz Air dominates with a 53% share, while Ryanair holds 22%. Albania is primarily a low-cost destination, with visitors commonly utilizing holiday homes for accommodation. By the year's end, excluding the last three months, Tirana airport had over eight million passengers, exceeding the previous year's total of seven million.
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Su vuelo saldrá a las 12 y 23

🛫 An unexpected DANA (isolated high-level depression) caused chaos at Mallorca Airport, resulting in significant delays due to altered flight paths. Despite operational issues, an airline's app reported a flight to Mallorca would depart at 11:54 and land at 12:57, while Aena's airport page listed departure at 12:23 and arrival at 13:27. Ultimately, the flight took off at 17:00 and landed smoothly, contradicting the excessively precise times initially provided.
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La plantilla de Boeing vota el lunes un aumento del 38%

✈ 33,000 Boeing employees, currently on strike, will vote on a new labor agreement offering a 38% wage increase over four years. Rejected a 25% raise on September 13; a 35% offer was declined by 64% of workers last week. The new proposal includes a $12,000 one-time bonus, over the prior $7,000. The striking workforce builds the 737 in Washington state, Boeing's critical product line. East Coast workers, who produce the 787, are not striking.
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La importancia de la OMT

📍 Key facts from the article include the involvement of the UN Tourism's Secretary-General in endorsing a particular company linked to the Aldama and Koldo corruption case for PCR testing in Spanish airports during the Covid pandemic. The implicated company also had connections with Air Europa. Despite the global tourism crisis caused by Covid, the focus of the OMT was criticized as being narrow and self-serving. The article also highlights perceived ineffectiveness and corruption within the OMT, where actions are labeled as marketing rather than meaningful contributions to sustainability or justice. 🚨 "UN Tourism's Secretary-General recommended a specific company for PCR controls at Spanish airports amid Covid, linked to Aldama and Koldo's corruption case also involving Air Europa, raising concerns of OMT's focus and potential corruption.
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Francia: de 10 a 120 euros más por billete de avión por los impuestos

✈ The French Government, led by Michel Barnier, has imposed a new "solidarity tax" on air travel, with tickets rising by a minimum of 9.5 euros. Air France flights to New York now cost an additional 120 euros in business class. The tax is meant to address price discrepancies between air and train travel. Additionally, a new tax on private flights, potentially 3,000 euros per trip, is in the works. Air France has updated its systems to include the tax from January 1st, even before its legal approval.
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Un Boeing 787 con 250 viajeros declara emergencia entre Bogotá y Madrid

🚀 A Boeing 787 of Avianca with 250 passengers onboard, flying from Bogotá to Madrid, declared a general emergency 7700 due to cabin depressurization. Approximately 2,000 kilometers from Barajas Airport, the plane diverted to Ponta Delgada in the Azores, landing successfully. Avianca confirmed the incident involving flight AV46, registration N785, and has arranged for Wamos Air to fly the passengers to Madrid.
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Ámsterdam sube el precio de su aeropuerto hasta un 37%

✈ Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam announced a 37% increase in tariffs over the next three years, adding about €15 per passenger. Tariffs will rise 41% in 2025, 5% in 2026, and decrease 7.5% in 2027. This precedes Schiphol's largest reform planned for 2029. Night flights will incur an additional tax, lower for quieter planes. KLM, the main customer, claims Schiphol will become Europe's second most expensive airport, adding to a current 40% increase over three years.
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Asia: aeropuertos de antes

📍 In Chinese airports, automated boarding is scarce with most check-ins being in-person at up to five counters per flight, unlike in Europe. There's a notable absence of baggage sizers at gates, and layovers often exceed one hour, reminiscent of older European practices. The majority of airlines, like Air China, China Southern, and China Eastern, are state-owned with regulated pricing.
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Bloqueado el aeropuerto de Mallorca por la DANA

💨 Potent thunderstorm delays flights at Mallorca airport since morning, particularly arrivals. From 13:00, storm intensifies, causing widespread delays. Flights throughout afternoon experience delays or diversions, with national airports reporting around two-hour delays. Disruptions expected to last into the following day with potential for last-minute cancellations due to backlog.
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