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Miguel Praga

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Acceden al aeropuerto donde se agolpan los 777X, la nueva joya de Boeing

🛫 At Paine Field airport in Washington, Boeing's B777X, the world's largest twin-engine passenger aircraft, awaits certification. Initiated in 2013, the B777X's debut was targeted for 2020 but has been postponed to at least 2025. It boasts a wingspan of 71.1 meters and a range of up to 17,220 kilometers. The planes currently sit unpainted, pending delivery.
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Las aerolíneas acusan a las agencias online de “engañar a los clientes”

✈ A4E, a major European airline lobby, criticizes online travel agencies (OTAs) for the lack of transparency and deceptive practices. Syntesia's report reveals OTAs charge customers almost 25% more than airlines' direct sales channels. Consumers face hidden fees, often wrongly attributed to airlines, with OTAs selling services like SMS updates that airlines offer for free. Two OTAs hold 50% of Europe's business, and three GDSs control 95% of the market. Ourania Georgoutsakou of A4E warns this threatens the EU’s single market by disrupting fair competition.
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Un avión de Air France se cruzó con los misiles iraníes

🛫 Air France flight AF662 from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Dubai encountered missiles overhead on October 1, in the afternoon around 17 UTC. The Boeing 777 300, registration F-GSQU, was flying north to south into the Persian Gulf. Following this, flight AF218 to Mumbai returned to Paris, and flight AF257 from Singapore to Paris landed in Delhi for refueling due to a route change necessitated by the situation. French media report a lack of direction from air traffic control, while U.S. media indicate a forewarned missile launch, corroborated by Israeli alerts. An investigation has been initiated in France regarding the risk exposure of the flight.
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Qantas emite una película con sexo explícito en un avión

💸 Qantas airline encountered an issue when an adult film with explicit sex scenes was accidentally shown on a flight from Sydney to Tokyo (Haneda). The selection system malfunctioned, leaving only that film available, which was inappropriate for minors. The crew selected the film unknowingly. Following the event, which caught media and social network attention, Qantas publicly apologized, acknowledging the diverse sensitivities of passengers. Families complained as they couldn't block the film, which had explicit content. Qantas is reviewing what led to the mistake.
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Agencias contra las cuerdas: así serán las multas de Interior

📌 Spain's Ministry of the Interior will enforce the decree 933/2021 on December 2, requiring travel agencies, hotels, and vehicle rental companies to report customer data or face fines from €100 to €30,000. Severe violations can impose fines ranging from €601 to €10,400 for minimum degree, €10,401 to €20,200 for medium degree, and €20,201 to €30,000 for maximum degree. Minor offenses carry penalties of €100 to €600. The 'Marlaska rule' demands extensive client data, over 40 items for lodgings and up to 80 for vehicle rentals, which may violate data protection laws.
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Iberia corta por lo sano en Israel: no volará hasta noviembre

✈ Iberia extends flight suspension to Tel Aviv until at least November 1, 2023, due to the ongoing conflict, impacting all scheduled Iberia Express flights through October 31. Affected customers are entitled to refunds, rebooking, or vouchers. Air Europa also suspends flights to and from Tel Aviv until October 14, 2023, with potential extension, offering refunds, date changes up to November 30, destination changes without penalty, or vouchers for future travel.
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Portugal: los jueces dan la razón a Ryanair con el equipaje de mano

✈ Ryanair, el 10 de septiembre, se enfrentó a una sentencia del tribunal de distrito de Braga, al norte de Oporto, que prohibía cobrar por equipaje de mano. La decisión fue revocada porque Ryanair no fue notificada y no estaba presente, y considerando la jurisprudencia europea, que valida los cargos por equipaje que exceda los límites establecidos por la aerolínea. La ley europea respalda la política de precios por equipaje de mano de Ryanair, en espera de que el Parlamento y la Comisión Europea fijen un tamaño mínimo obligatorio.
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Ávoris: su listado de hoteles del Imserso no era real

🏨 Ávoris won a public tender to manage Imserso's tourism program by artificially inflating hotel offerings. Promised only 8,800 stays in 3-star hotels and 6.4 million in 4-star, yet executed 2 million and 3.6 million respectively. Offered 5.6 million stays in double rooms for single use, delivered just 142,955 (2.53% execution). Due to these breaches, Imserso initiated sanction proceedings against Ávoris and withheld a contract extension for the 2023/2024 season.
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Ryanair aporta pruebas de los “sobrecargos ocultos” de Edreams

💸 Ryanair continues its campaign against Edreams despite judicial warnings, alleging Edreams has resumed "screen scraping" to sell Ryanair tickets. Edreams is accused of overcharging consumers, including 'Prime' members who pay an annual fee of €69.99. Ryanair's evidence shows hidden surcharges of 36% for a reserved seat (€15 vs. €11), 24% for a 10 kg suitcase (€20.99 vs. €16.99), and 20% for priority boarding (€24 vs. €20). Ryanair spokesperson Dara Brady calls for EU and Spanish government action to ban such hidden fees.
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