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Miguel Praga

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Grave incidente en Barajas: “La tragedia estuvo realmente cerca”

🚀 On July 21, a vehicle entered a runway at Barajas Airport as an A350 with over 300 passengers was taking off, nearly causing a "major accident." The Professional Independent Union of Air Traffic Controllers (SPICA) highlighted this as a serious incident showcasing the need for high safety standards. The incident, which ended without tragedy due to the prompt action of controllers and ground staff, underscores the importance of prevention and response mechanisms. Since 2015, Spanish airports have seen a significant number of runway incursions, emphasizing the need for safety analysis in flight operations.
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Piratas disfrazados de gente seria

🛫 A traveler from South America to Europe faced an over eight-hour flight delay due to technical issues. The airline offered accommodation due to the overnight delay. The passenger was later informed he was entitled to a 600-euro compensation, only to be denied it later on because the airline provided hotel and transportation services. The situation underscores the complex cost considerations airlines face with customer compensations and the need for potential policy adjustments by IATA and A4E.
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Benidorm, a pleno rendimiento gracias al tirón de Reino Unido

🏖 In October, Benidorm's hotels operated at near summer levels, with around 40,000 beds available. Occupancy rates hit 88.8% in the first half of October, close to the 92.8% record in August. Positive trends are expected to continue with bookings above 81% for the latter half of the month. The British market led tourism contributions with 45.6%, followed by domestic tourists at 37.8%. Belgium, the Netherlands, and Ireland each contributed over 1% of visitors.
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París Orly plantea suprimir el coche privado totalmente

🚗 The Paris Orly Airport, under ADP's management, is aiming to eliminate cars to reduce CO2 emissions and reclaim land. Consultation with over 10,000 participants is underway to gauge public opinion. Orly will have three remote reception centers for parking and check-in, with bus connections. Public transport is currently used for only 30% of airport visits, despite the existing Line 14 to Paris taking 25 minutes, and the forthcoming Line 18 Orly and Tram T7.
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Air Europa vuelve a Israel pese al temor a una escalada bélica

✈ Air Europa will resume direct flights between Madrid and Tel Aviv on October 21, after a three-week suspension. Iberia extends its suspension until November 30, planning to possibly restart in December. The suspensions were due to an attack by Iran, launching about 200 missiles at Israel earlier in the month, which led to a mass cancellation of flights and rerouting to avoid Iranian and Iraqi airspace.
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Wamos Air se incorpora a Grupo Abra para fortalecer la conectividad entre América Latina y Europa

🚀 Wamos Air joins Grupo Abra, maintaining its brand, teams, and operations after 21+ years in aircraft wet lease services. As a strategic investment, Wamos Air is consistent with Abra's consolidation strategy. Grupo Abra, featuring airlines Avianca and Gol, now operates over 300 aircraft, serves 130+ destinations in 25+ countries across America and Europe, and employs roughly 30,000 people. The integration supports Abra's aim to connect Latin America globally and sustainably.
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Nace el Grupo Nautalia que liquida su deuda con la SEPI

🏖️ Wamos Group rebrands as Grupo Nautalia, clearing its €85 million debt to Spain's SEPI, confirmed after the sale of Wamos Air to Grupo Abra, parent of Avianca and GOL. The debt was approved by the Council of Ministers in February 2022. Grupo Nautalia now focuses on the tourism sector and will diversify services, comprising Nautalia Viajes, Wamos Portugal, Mapa Group Travel and its European subsidiaries including King Holidays in Rome, IALIA Viajes, Plaza 1, and Nautalia Live.
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Turismo Social avisa a los pensionistas: “Hay plazas del Imserso disponibles”

🏖 Turismo Social, managed by Ávoris, responded to pensioners' complaints about sold-out Imserso trips since October 2, informing about available spots via social media. Recently, they advertised 8-day coastal trips at €228.93, with departures to Castellón and Tarragona, and nature tourism packages for 5 days at €286.82, with 20+ available departures from October 19 to November 30.
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¿La quiebra de Boeing?

🚀 Tim Clark, President of Emirates, suggested the potential bankruptcy of Boeing, the leading U.S. airplane manufacturer, considering their financial troubles. Boeing is experiencing the worst time in its history due to self-inflicted issues, including two 737 crashes, a failed Embraer acquisition, protective measures against Delta's Bombardier purchases, and endless certification problems. Now, an indefinite staff strike adds to their woes, making bankruptcy a probable outcome. If bankruptcy occurs, Boeing may seek Chapter 11 protection to reorganize financially.
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