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Miguel Praga

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Nueva chárter alemana que empieza con dos Airbus 320

✈️ Johannes Klinsmann, former manager of Germania and Air Berlin, launches a new charter airline, Leav. Leav received its certificate and will focus on the holiday market. The company is managed by Daniel Broda, a former Easyjet pilot. Starting with two A320 aircraft, Leav will fly routes to Mallorca, Cos, Rhodes, Crete, and the winter destination Arvidsjaur in Lapland. The main base is Cologne Bonn with a smaller presence in Munich. Leav also offers ACMI services to other airlines and has about forty employees. The airline has three weekly flights scheduled to Mallorca from Cologne in October, with the option for seat reservations, indicating some regular or seat-only sales. The fleet operates on a leasing basis.
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Rusia saca del cementerio un Boeing 747 para Rossiya Airlines

✈ Russians are becoming accustomed to living in wartime, leading to an increase in travel. However, Russia's aerospace industry struggles with servicing aircraft in development due to sanctions. Despite this, Rossiya Airlines, part of Aeroflot Group, revived a Boeing 747 400 from storage to fly in the Sakhalin region. On August 30 and 31 and September 1, the airline conducted flights to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk to transport vacationers. The aircraft, registration RA-73286 with a 522-passenger capacity in a single class, had been grounded for nearly two years since its last flight between Moscow and Sochi. Western sanctions on spare parts impact Russian aviation maintenance.
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El Ejército estrena el primer A330 de Iberia tas su transformación

🚀 The Spanish Air Force has fully operationalized one of three A330s purchased from Iberia, after a major transformation into an A330 MRTT (Multi-Role Tanker Transport). This aircraft arrived at Getafe Aerodrome from Malta on September 2, where it was painted in low-visibility gray. Airbus Defence and Space acquired three A330s from IAG's Iberia in November 2021, including ground equipment for handling services, along with pilot, cabin crew, and maintenance technician training.
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Roma cobrará por el acceso a la Fontana di Trevi

🏡 Rome plans to introduce an access fee for the famous open-air Fontana di Trevi to manage overcrowding, as reported by Corriere della Sera. An online reservation system is also proposed to limit visitors, with designated visiting hours. The fee would be 1 euro for tourists, while free for local Romans. The initiative, led by tourism official Alessandro Onorato, aims to control crowds, not to generate revenue. Implementing such measures is complex due to the fountain's unenclosed location at a corner.
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Ryanair confía en tumbar la multa millonaria de Consumo

✈ Eddie Wilson, Ryanair CEO, is optimistic about overturning a sanction exceeding €100 million imposed by Consumer Affairs for carry-on luggage regulations. The company, alongside Vueling, Easyjet, and Volotea, faces a total fine of €150 million, with Ryanair's share being the largest. All affected airlines have appealed, citing compliance with EU norms. Wilson highlights the low-cost model's role in making air travel accessible compared to 25 years ago.
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Milán-Abu Dabi, primera ruta para el A321XLR de Wizz Air

✈ Wizz Air, the Hungarian low-cost airline, is set to use the A321XLR model to launch a route from Milan Malpensa to Abu Dhabi on June 2, targeting Gulf carriers by offering up to 70% cheaper prices. The A321XLR can cover routes of up to eight hours with less than 250 passengers, potentially transforming air travel and route designs for airlines. Notably, Ryanair and Easyjet have not purchased this model, indicating their focus remains on shorter flights.
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Plagas de chinches en aviones de Air Europa: “La situación es insostenible”

🛫 Air Europa has been grappling with bedbug infestations on their aircraft for over two and a half months, causing unsustainable conditions. Despite dismantling and fumigating two 787 Dreamliners, the issue persists, with USO union criticizing the ineffective measures and protocols. Employees have found bedbugs in their hand luggage and experienced bites, and passengers are also affected. USO demands immediate and effective solutions from Air Europa's management.
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La gran farsa de la aviación

✈ Ryanair and other low-cost airlines are the most used in Europe and Spain, even on competitive routes like Madrid-Canaries, Madrid-Balearics, Madrid-London, and Madrid-Berlin. Despite complaints about poor service and high prices, these airlines are growing and have taken 50% of the market from legacy airlines over the past 20 years, with Ryanair becoming the leading airline in Spain.
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Plus Ultra pierde a un veterano piloto ex del Ejército y de Spanair

✈️ Eduardo Ballesteros, Plus Ultra commander, retires after over 40 years in aviation with his final commercial flight on an Airbus A330 from Lima to Madrid. Started in the Air Force, Ballesteros also flew for Spanair and Asiana in Seoul before Plus Ultra. Lauded by air traffic controllers for his professionalism, he is well-regarded by colleagues at Plus Ultra and the defunct Spanair.
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Torre Melina, el icono barcelonés de Meliá, culmina su transformación

🏨 Torre Melina, part of the Gran Meliá hotel collection, celebrated its grand opening on September 5, with features like a rooftop on the 16th floor offering panoramic views and the Thai Room Spa wellness club. Following a successful public opening earlier in the year, the hotel now operates at full capacity. Gabriel Escarrer, president and CEO, emphasizes the hotel's role in enhancing Barcelona's tourism and economic prosperity. The project boasts an investment of €40 million, approximately 400 employees, including nearly 150 new jobs, and is adjacent to the Palau de Congresos de Catalunya. Torre Melina has 391 rooms and suites, 18 event spaces, multiple pools, and exclusive modernist gardens.
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