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Miguel Praga

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La situación tercermundista del aeropuerto de Málaga

🛫 Málaga-Costa del Sol, Spain's fourth busiest airport with over 22 million passengers in 2023, is affected by lack of investment and staff. Industry professional Nacho Puig reports issues such as a single passport control causing long queues, an hour-long wait for luggage, and difficulty navigating through crowds due to private transport services. Additionally, tourists face long lines at Renfe ticket machines, unaware of contactless payment options at turnstiles. Puig calls for a rethink of the tourism model to prevent inefficiency and low-quality tourism.
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El precio de ‘hacer el indio’ en un avión: 11.861 dólares

✈ On September 25, 2023, a 32-year-old Australian resident took a flight from Perth to Sydney. During the flight, the passenger's disruptive behavior caused an unscheduled landing. After nearly a year of legal proceedings, the individual was fined $6,055 and ordered to pay $5,806 for the additional fuel costs incurred by the airline. The names of the passenger and airline remain undisclosed.
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Un 60 por ciento menos turismo por el cambio climático

🌎 Six out of ten tourists may stop vacationing in Spain due to increasing temperatures from climate change, worsening travel conditions. Scientific data supports this, challenging it is considered 'fake news'. Doubts exist on the precise temperature rise. In contrast, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, with higher average temperatures, are growing tourist destinations, with Qatar being the second-fastest growing in 2023 after Albania. Spain's year-round weather might attract more visitors outside July and August, leveraging existing infrastructure. Claims of a 60% tourism drop are deemed "fake" without solid evidence.
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El Imserso no renovará con Ávoris tras esta temporada

💰 Mayte Sancho, General Director of Imserso, announces the end of the contract with Ávoris after the current season. Imserso, under the Ministry of Social Rights, Consumption and Agenda 2030, will not extend the second and final renewal and will initiate a new public tender. Sancho seeks to revise prices and make changes to the travel program for seniors. She addresses hoteliers' loss claims, hinting at contradictions, and confirms a price review next year while ensuring program continuation.
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Imserso: Ávoris rectifica y evita el caos de hace un año

📅 Turismo Social (Ávoris) corrected previous issues in the Imserso tourism program for the 2024/2025 season, launching with the promised 886,269 spots. Sales began on September 23 for privileged clients in various Spanish regions and expanded on September 24. Asturias, Cataluña, and other regions follow on September 25-26. Reservations can be made online or at 8,893 authorized travel agencies. Four million accredited pensioners have access to three travel packages: 443,887 coastal spots, 230,039 insular, and 212,343 inland.
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Los Hidalgo aportarían inmuebles para salvar Air Europa

✈ Air Europa, valued between €600-800 million, must address its equity balance within three months as the accounting moratorium extension ends on December 31. The Hidalgo family hired EY and PwC for the valuation ahead of a capital increase to avoid dissolution. Air Europa’s Ebitda for 2024 is projected at €200 million, with debt exceeding €2,000 million, including €1,300 million from aircraft leasing contracts. The company has until 2026 to repay €475 million to SEPI. Capital increase estimates range from €80-€200 million. IAG, owning 20% of Air Europa valued at €125 million, may need to participate to prevent dilution.
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El sector turístico gana su batalla a Marlaska con el registro documental

🏨 The Spanish Interior Ministry has succumbed to significant pressure from both national and international tourism sectors, delaying the implementation of the controversial decree 933/2021, which mandates extensive documentation for hotels and agencies. The CEOE is awaiting official confirmation and seeks meetings with the Ministries of Tourism and Interior. Originally set to commence on October 1st, the decree's suspension brings considerable relief to an industry advocating against its "impossible compliance.
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Ultimátum de la justicia a Ryanair por su campaña contra a Edreams

🛩 Ryanair faces potential criminal charges for defying a judicial order from Barcelona's Commercial Court No. 12 to cease its attacks on Edreams Odigeo and its Prime program. Despite previous warnings, the Irish low-cost carrier continued its denigrating campaign, prompting the court to reiterate the removal of all offensive content from their platforms. In July, the court determined Ryanair's actions violated Article 9 of the Unfair Competition Law, citing a calculated campaign to promote its own website for flight bookings.
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Air Belgium, en liquidación y con 11 mil viajeros abandonados

✈ Air Belgium faced a critical deadline in early October to restructure its finances to avoid bankruptcy, needing €18 million. Failing to secure funds, the semi-public airline petitioned for partial bankruptcy, halting passenger services while seeking an investor. A judge ordered compulsory liquidation, giving four months to find a buyer or dissolve. Eleven thousand passengers, primarily flying to or from Africa, lost their tickets and money. The airline operates seven long-haul aircraft, all leased, with some permanently grounded. The ACMI business, leasing aircraft with crew to other airlines, may survive.
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Air France prueba en dos rutas a volar sin comida a bordo

✈ Air France will start testing traveler reactions to flights without free onboard meals on routes from Charles de Gaulle to Lisbon and Helsinki beginning January 2025, targeting flights under three hours. Passengers will instead receive a complimentary drink and sweet item like a cookie. This change mirrors practices by airlines such as Lufthansa and British Airways, amid market trends. However, Business Class services remain unchanged with full service maintained.
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