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Miguel Praga

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Southwest, en crisis, se reinventa: reduce flota y cobra por asientos

✈ Southwest, the world's largest low-cost carrier, faces internal crisis and operational challenges. Two years ago, a major system failure caused chaos and significant costs. Key investor, Elliot Investment, publicly attacked CEO Bob Jordan but lacks support to dismiss him. Southwest plans to overhaul its seating policy, introducing paid seat selection and maintaining two free carry-on bags. The airline is selling part of its 694-aircraft fleet, all Boeings, due to excess capacity and awaiting 737 Max 7 certification affecting Hawaii routes. Financial performance is weak, with 497 firm aircraft orders exceeding needs.
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Wizz Air recula: no abrirá una filial y base en Arabia

✈ Wizz Air, an American-owned low-cost airline based in Hungary, planned to expand in Saudi Arabia but reversed its decision due to unforeseen outcomes. Jozsef Varadi, head of the company, announced there will be no Saudi license nor the forecasted 50-aircraft fleet. Instead, the first A321XLR aircraft will be based in Gatwick, London, flying to Jeddah from March next year. Challenges include the Ukraine war impact, Israeli conflict, Pratt & Whitney engine issues, and unsecured fuel prices. Wizz Air operates four brands: Wizz Air, Wizz Air Malta, Wizz Air UK, and Wizz Air Abu Dhabi.
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World2Fly y Onlinetours dan el salto a Italia con una agencia en Milán

🌍 World2Fly and Onlinetours launched a joint travel agency in Milan, Italy (Vía Lunigiana, 15) to promote Cuba, with flights from Madrid to Havana four times weekly (Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday) and a fifth flight during summer. Onlinetours CEO Javier Leal expressed his satisfaction at the inauguration, marking a significant milestone in the company's history and international expansion. World2Fly offers four direct flights weekly from Madrid to Havana, increasing to five in summer, and direct connections from Lisbon to Cayo Coco and Varadero in the summer season.
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¿A qué tiene derecho un inglés?

🌄 Magaluf, Mallorca, is reportedly losing tourists due to policies against 'hooligan' behavior, according to the British tabloid press. Local Spanish authorities, elected by local voters, are responsible for these policies. The media often portrays Magaluf negatively, yet are now suggesting tourists are leaving because it's changing. Despite this, the eradication of such tourism is unlikely, as alcohol remains a primary attraction for some British tourists.
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Vueling se lanza con todo para arañar cuota a Turkish en Estambul

✈️ Vueling, led by Carolina Martinoli, is launching a new route to Istanbul on October 29 with three weekly flights from Barcelona on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Plans to increase to seven weekly flights by March 2025 are in place. The IAG low-cost carrier could operate up to ten weekly flights, competing with Turkish Airlines, which runs 2-4 daily flights on this route. Vueling offers more affordable pricing, with tickets already on sale, challenging Turkish Airlines and Pegasus, which operates weekly.
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Los controladores acusan a Ryanair de “comprometer la seguridad aérea”

✈️ La Unión Sindical de Controladores Aéreos (USCA) acusa a Ryanair de comprometer la seguridad aérea por presionar a controladores, especialmente el 15 de agosto durante el paso de la DANA. USCA pide al Ministerio de Transportes y AESA medidas contra estas presiones. Antecedentes incluyen incidentes en 2010 y 2012 con Ryanair por combustible inadecuado, según la CIAIAC. Controladores exigen vigilancia y sanciones para evitar repetición de estas prácticas.
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Renfe gana terreno a Ouigo en la ruta Madrid-Barcelona

🚂 Ouigo reduces capacity by 11.7% in Madrid-Barcelona corridor, offering 662,209 seats in Q2. Renfe grows by 2.2% with 2.1 million seats, while Iryo's seats decrease by 4.2%, totaling 1 million from April to June. Ouigo's traveler numbers drop 15.3% to 629,346, Renfe's AVE and Avlo reach 2.3 million passengers, up by 12.7%, and Iryo sees a 6.6% increase to 923,250 travelers. Market shares: Renfe at 59.9%, Iryo 23.8%, Ouigo 16.2%. Average fares: Ouigo €42.22 (+5.7%), Avlo €45.35 (-3.4%), Iryo €45.74 (+5.9%), AVE €65.37 (-3.4%).
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El huracán ‘Helene’ obliga a cancelar mil vuelos en USA

🌩 Hurricane Helene was set to hit Florida on the night from Thursday to Friday, prompting airport authorities and airlines to cancel about 1,000 flights and delay another 1,672. Southwest, with 201 canceled flights, was the most affected, followed by American and Delta. The most impacted airports included Tampa, Orlando, and Fort Lauderdale. The current hurricane season is considered to be of medium intensity, lower than recent summers.
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Total, de Brasil, primer cliente no chino del C919

📍 Total Linhas Aéreas, a Brazilian airline, needs to compete with a small fleet urgently requiring new aircraft. Unable to procure from Boeing due to its crisis or Airbus because of delays and a long waitlist, Total turned to China's C919. A delegation visited China to evaluate the ARJ21 and the Comac C919, designed in the Far East. Paulo Almada, an airline partner, revealed negotiations for a small order of four aircraft. While the Brazilian Embraer will be available in 2026 with 140 seats, it doesn't meet Total's current needs compared to the A320 and Boeing 737 Max. The C919 awaits international certifications, potentially granted by Europe in 2025.
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