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Miguel Praga

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Iberia intentará cerrar el ERE del handling en noviembre

✈ Iberia is negotiating an employment regulation file (ERE) to ensure the viability of its handling division, South, after losing licenses at eight major Spanish airports. The negotiating table was established on October 31, with the next meeting scheduled for November 7, aiming to conclude by November 27. The company plans to disengage 1,727 workers by December 31, 2026, out of a total workforce of 8,200. Initially, 792 layoffs will occur at airports where Iberia lost its handling agent status, and 935 more will be from its wider network. South began operations on May 16, transitioning around 8,200 employees from Iberia Airport Services to the new company, 100% owned by IAG with a majority by Iberia.
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China también rebaja el precio del turismo espacial un 35%

🌎 Deep Blue Aerospace from China sold two space travel tickets for $140,000 each (1 million yuan) on Taobao. It's a promotional price, 35% lower than future pricing, aiming to stimulate interest and advertise. The country's maiden space journey is set for no earlier than 2028. Competitors charge more: Iwaya Giken at $180,000, Richard Branson at $450,000, and Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin at $200,000. The trip offers a 12-minute flight with 5 minutes of zero gravity at around 100 kilometers altitude.
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Imserso: lista con todas las plazas disponibles en costa peninsular

🏖️ Turismo Social announced available slots for Imserso's coastal trips in November, with 32 scheduled journeys between November 9 and 30. Prices are set at €228.93 for 8-day stays and €290.07 for 10-day stays, departing from specific locations. Destinations include Tarragona, Castellón, Alicante, and Valencia from various cities such as Murcia, Teruel, Gerona, Logroño, Valencia, Guadalajara, Pamplona, Soria, Barcelona, Ciudad Real, Cuenca, and Albacete.
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Alerta en la turoperación por una caída de márgenes sin visos de solución

📍 Directivos del sector turístico español expresan preocupación por la caída de rentabilidad, anticipando que la tendencia podría mantenerse a corto y medio plazo. Factores como el aumento de precios de proveedores de transporte y alojamiento han forzado a los turoperadores a sacrificar márgenes para mantener precios competitivos. Además, los programas de turismo para mayores impulsados por autonomías están reduciendo aún más los márgenes de ganancia.
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Low cost: los hoteles, como la aviación

🏨 In New York, the hotel industry is cutting costs by eliminating reception desks and restricting room service due to high competition and substantial commissions paid to booking platforms. Customers receive an access code via email or SMS, use a machine for automatic check-in and payment, and then receive their room card. Room service charges are separate, and beds remain unmade unless paid for. This cost-saving trend mirrors the practices of low-cost airlines.
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Lufthansa: el vuelo más raro, a las islas Malvinas

✈ Lufthansa's Airbus A350 will land in Mount Pleasant, Falklands, on March 10 next year, not as a new route but as a charter to transport scientists from the Alfredo Wagener Institute, Germany, to Antarctic bases via boat. The flight departs from Munich at 7 AM, arriving at 7 PM, with a 15-hour duration both ways. The return flight leaves on March 12 and lands in Munich on March 13 at 1 PM. This follows Lufthansa's longest flight in 2021 from Hamburg to Falklands. A350 flights replaced Cape Town routes, offering convenience for the connecting ship, Polarstern.
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Iberia recibe el primer Airbus A321XLR del mundo

✈️ Iberia received the world's first A321XLR from Airbus, as part of an eight-unit purchase. Marco Sansavini, CEO of Iberia, highlights the aircraft's capabilities for new destinations and transoceanic routes. The A321XLR features a two-class, 182-passenger configuration and Airspace cabin for long-haul comfort, offering 60% more cabin luggage space. With a range of up to 4,700 nautical miles (8,700 km), the A321XLR promises a 30% reduction in fuel consumption per seat compared to previous generations and has accumulated over 500 orders.
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La DANA se ceba con el aeropuerto de Valencia: así quedó tras las intensas lluvias

💧 La DANA (Depresión Aislada en Niveles Altos) ha afectado al este y sur de España, causando desaparecidos y graves inundaciones, incluyendo el aeropuerto de Manises cerca de Valencia. Las imágenes, filmadas ayer, muestran las instalaciones de Air Nostrum inundadas. Controladores aéreos de Enaire en Valencia, gestionaron desvíos de vuelos, con ayuda de bomberos para acceder a sus puestos de trabajo. Pasajeros relatan estar atrapados en aviones durante horas debido a las tormentas.
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La estrategia de Iberojet para rentabilizar sus operaciones

🚚 Iberojet, an Ávoris airline, increased cargo transport on its long-haul flights to destinations like the Caribbean and Latin America by 30% from January to September, reaching 2,500 tons. The increase is attributed to high demand in these regions and the additional revenue supports operations with their Airbus A350s, given the competitive pricing and high fuel costs. Routes to Honduras and Bangkok are emerging as particularly attractive for cargo. The strategy includes combining passenger and cargo transportation.
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