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Miguel Praga

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Impresiona: así se ha vaciado el espacio aéreo de Irán e Irak

🛩 Due to escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, air traffic controllers and airlines had to find alternative routes overnight, avoiding areas affected by the conflict. Before Iran launched 200 ballistic missiles at Israel on October 1st, two heavily used air corridors passed over Iran and Iraq, as seen in a Flightradar24 image from September 28. By October 5th, airspace over Iran and Iraq was nearly empty, reflecting the risk of further missile launches.
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Miles de afectados por el paro de los pilotos de Easyjet en Italia

✈ Thousands of passengers across Europe will be impacted by Easyjet flight cancellations and delays on October 27 due to a strike by pilots from Italian bases. This coincides with the Northern Europe school holiday week, with higher traveler volume expected. The strike primarily affects flights to and from Italy, especially impacting Milan (Linate and Malpensa airports), Venice, and Naples. Compensation for affected passengers may be available. Previously, Easyjet employees in Portugal also went on strike for wage improvements.
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Reembolsos masivos en EEUU por el huracán Milton

🌀 Hurricane Milton, gaining strength in the Gulf of Mexico, is forecasted to strike Florida near Tampa as a Category 3 or 4 storm on Wednesday. In response, airlines in Tampa and Orlando, including Delta, United, American, Southwest, Jet Blue, Spirit, and Frontier, have announced refund programs and flexible rebookings for flights through October 9th or 10th. Cruise lines have also adjusted their departure and return dates to minimize risks.
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Las exploraciones turísticas no desveladas y las conocidas de Zapatero

🔍 José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, former Spanish Prime Minister, linked to communist and populist organizations, advises entities in Venezuela and China. On August 7, he signed a tourism and energy agreement with Liu Qibau, an advisor to the Chinese President, details unspecified. He also advised Air Europa on recovering debt from Venezuela, implicated in the "Begoña case." Former ministers José Bono (advisor to the Dominican government), Miguel Sebastián, and others maintain ties with diverse governments, acting as lobbyists and advisors. Zapatero often travels on private flights and stays in luxury hotels.
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Halcón y B travel se lanzan a sacar rédito de la fiebre por los créditos rápidos

🏖 Ávoris targets consumer spending recovery after a weak last-minute summer sales season. Halcón Viajes and B travel, its major retail networks, emphasize installment payments in their campaigns, offering up to 12 installments for purchases up to €10,000, reserved 30+ days before departure. The strategy aligns with a spike in consumer loan applications in Spain, despite doubts about the promotions' effectiveness compared to Viajes El Corte Inglés' widespread interest-free financing.
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Europa pide paralizar los vuelos a Líbano e Israel

🚀 EASA advises airlines to halt operations due to notable risks in the region. Incident on Saturday involved QFZ9964, a Qasem Air cargo flight from Iran, which was ordered by Israeli forces to abort landing at Beirut airport due to a suspected military shipment. Lebanese Transport Minister Ali Hamieh confirmed the interference with airport communications, with the aircraft returning to Tehran. Beirut's Rafic Hariri Airport is located near areas frequently targeted by Israeli air strikes but has not been attacked.
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Lufthansa también abandona rutas con la capital de China

✈ Lufthansa, following Virgin, British Airways, and Air France, scales back China flights, ceasing operations between Frankfurt and Beijing. Routes from Munich to Beijing continue, as do flights to Shanghai due to higher demand. The decision, aligning with competitors, takes effect in late October with the winter schedule. The move is temporary, driven by the need to avoid Russian airspace, which significantly raises costs. Chinese airlines, including Air China, maintain connections to European cities like Frankfurt.
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Aerolíneas Argentinas: veinte años perdiendo un millón de dólares al día

✈️ Argentina's Aerolíneas Argentinas, controlled by the peronist party, may be privatized as it has accumulated losses of $6.54 billion since 2008, averaging $400 million annually. The worst financial years saw losses over $600 million, while the best (under Macri's presidency) recorded $150 million. The airline loses $34 million monthly and $1.135 million daily. No candidates are currently interested in buying the heavily unionized and politically connected company. Meanwhile, Argentina debates the airline's fate amidst 8 million citizens living in indigence.
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