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Miguel Praga

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El sector, expectante con la detención de la cúpula de Plus Ultra

🛩️ Plus Ultra's president Julio Martínez and CEO Roberto Rosselli were detained by Spain's National Police, as reported by The Objective. The investigation by UDEF involves alleged money laundering related to pandemic-era SEPI rescue funds. Plus Ultra, currently operating seven Airbus A330s, plans to expand its fleet to ten by 2027, with new routes including Buenos Aires starting May 2026.
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China obliga a indemnizar a las víctimas del vuelo MH370

🛩️ El 8 de marzo de 2014, un Boeing 777 de Malaysia Airlines desapareció con 227 pasajeros, principalmente chinos, onboard. Un tribunal chino ordenó a Malaysia Airlines pagar 350,000 euros a cada una de las ocho familias que demandaron. Hay 23 juicios en proceso, mientras 47 familias han aceptado acuerdos. La búsqueda del avión en el Océano Índico se reanudará el 30 de diciembre, con la empresa encargada trabajando sin cobrar si no tiene éxito.
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Rechazada la demanda de Ryanair al rescate de TAP

🚀 EU Court, December 21, 2021: The European Court dismissed Ryanair's appeal against Portugal's €2.55 billion aid to TAP for restructuring. This decision affirmed TAP's compliance with EU requirements to receive government assistance. The support, sanctioned amidst pandemic challenges, stabilized TAP, allowing Portugal to move towards privatization. Additionally, TAP had to relinquish 18 daily slots at Lisbon Airport, primarily benefiting EasyJet.
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Plus Ultra señala que está colaborando con la Policía

📚 Plus Ultra's central offices in Madrid were visited by National Police agents at 8 AM, as requested by Madrid's Court No. 15, to gather financial information. The company cooperates fully, providing necessary documents. Operations continue normally, including customer service via their call center. No office searches occurred, but employees were advised to work remotely for the day.
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Ryanair reduce un millón de asientos en Bélgica

✈️ Ryanair is cutting one million seats from routes in Belgium, specifically at Charleroi and Brussels airports, starting October 2026. This decision involves discontinuing 20 routes due to government-imposed taxes: €10 per passenger from 2027 and an additional €3 by Charleroi's municipality. Ryanair claims Belgium is non-competitive compared to countries like Sweden and Hungary. The airline is expanding in Sweden, Hungary, Poland, and Italy, while scaling back in Spain, France, Germany, and the Azores.
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Viajes Ecuador se diluye bajo la sombra de Halcón y B travel

🗺 Viajes Ecuador, founded in 1959 and acquired by Globalia in 2003, became part of Ávoris in December 2022. Once a major player in northern Spain, it now has fewer than 20 offices compared to Halcón Viajes' 400+ and B travel's ~350. Ávoris, led by Juan Carlos González, focuses on its most profitable brands, omitting Viajes Ecuador from its key retail division, favoring Halcón Viajes, B Travel, B Travel & Catai, and RACC Travel.
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Baleares: de turismo circular a regenerativo

💼 Presidenta Marga Prohens of the Balearic Government announced at the Forbes Illes Balears Tourist Summit that the islands aim to lead in regenerative tourism. This initiative, supported by the Pacto por la Sostenibilidad, emphasizes innovation, digitalization, and culture. The approach, supported by both the Popular Party and socialists, focuses on avoiding negative impacts, enhancing ecosystems, and promoting a circular economy. Achieving international certification could mark a new era for Balearic tourism.
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Air Europa pone fecha a la llegada de los primeros A350

✈ Air Europa plans to incorporate its first A350 aircraft starting in 2028. By 2033-2034, they aim to have 30 A350s, alongside 20 Boeing 787 Dreamliners. On November 18, a memorandum was signed to acquire up to 40 A350-900s. Turkish Airlines purchased 26% of Air Europa, injecting €300 million, allowing the family to repay a €475 million state rescue loan early. This strategic expansion enhances the fleet's profitability and growth.
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El Imserso reacciona tras la avalancha de quejas por los viajes

📅 December 2025, Spain: The Imserso program opens dialogue following numerous complaints from beneficiaries and travel agencies. Fetave and UNAV met with Imserso’s general management to discuss concerns and propose improvements. Emphasizing the program’s role in promoting economic activity during off-peak seasons, they stress the need for agile issue resolution to protect agency reputations. This dialogue aims to enhance the program, ensuring it continues to offer affordable travel for seniors.
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