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Miguel Praga

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Iberia y otras seis aerolíneas dejan de volar a Venezuela

✈️ Iberia and airlines like TAP, Latam, Avianca, Caribbean, and Gol have canceled flights to Venezuela due to U.S. warnings of potential risks on Saturday. Air Europa has not yet canceled flights. Airlines operating between Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, and Europe are rerouting to avoid Venezuelan airspace. Flights from Brazil and Argentina to the U.S. and some Caribbean destinations are diverting through Guyana or Colombia. Venezuelan airlines, such as Conviasa and Estelar, continue limited operations.
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El punto crítico de TAP

🛫 Portugal, 2024: The government aims to privatize 45% of TAP Air Portugal. Three major European airline groups submitted offers, with Lufthansa's chances low due to its centralizing tendencies. IAG finds operational synergies, while French interests push for South American expansion. The government's control intentions with TAP shares remain unclear, impacting buyer interest. A past failed privatization influences current caution. As with ITA, strategic minority stakes might interest buyers, though Portugal's future involvement is uncertain.
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El CEO de United anuncia la caída de American

✈ Scott Kirby, the CEO of United Airlines, predicts that American Airlines may lose its status as a major player in the next decade, primarily due to challenges at its Chicago O'Hare hub. Speaking on "Airlines Confidential," Kirby foresees Delta and United remaining dominant while others scramble for leftover market share. His comments suggest United could ultimately force American out of Chicago O'Hare due to unsustainable losses.
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Venezuela, sin aviones por un posible ataque

🛩 FAA warns airlines about potential risks over Venezuelan airspace due to unspecified situations. Affected include flights from Air Europa, Iberia, and Plus Ultra, along with flights from Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia to Europe, and from Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina to the Caribbean or US East Coast. As of Saturday, Venezuelan airspace, similar to Ukraine's, showed no commercial flights except for local carriers, according to Flightradar 24.
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Las regiones de Europa se plantan contra los antiturismo

🗺 Este viernes en Reikiavik, las organizaciones turísticas europeas, en la Comisión Europea de los Viajes, firmaron la declaración de Islandia. Firmada por 35 países, incluida España, la declaración destaca que el turismo beneficia, regenera y fortalece comunidades, cultura y naturaleza. 80% de los europeos están encantados de recibir visitantes. La reunión 110 enfatizó el turismo como un motor de digitalización, paz y comunicación, sin mencionar explícitamente los movimientos antiturismo.
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El 2 de Paradores sigue en el cargo pese a la convulsión con Cerdán y Ábalos

📥 Ricardo Mar, subdirector de Paradores, implicado en polémicas desde 2025. Fue “colocador” de Santos Cerdán en un viaje a Marruecos con el entonces ministro Ábalos. Esteban Urreiztieta de El Mundo publicó correos comprometedores. Mar asistió a reuniones de negocios en Marruecos, Oaxaca y Sigüenza. No está imputado en el caso Ábalos, pero es cercano a sus contactos. Raquel Sánchez, sin experiencia en turismo, lo sustituyó en Fomento.
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SmartLynx: toma el dinero y huye

✈️ SmartLynx, operating in the Baltic region, faced scandal in late 2023. Their Latvian assets were sold to a newly-formed Amsterdam company, which shortly after declared bankruptcy with debts of nearly €250 million. However, Avia Solutions Group, the parent company, remains unscathed, having divested before the downfall. Air Peace, a Nigerian customer, faced interruptions despite payments. The Maltese and Estonian subsidiaries continue debt-free, raising questions for creditors.
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Iberia completa la flota de A321XLR prevista para 2025

✈️ Iberia, as of 2025, possesses all six A321XLR aircraft planned for that year, arriving from Airbus in Toulouse to Barajas Airport. These planes are used for routes to Boston, Washington, and San Juan, with Recife, Fortaleza, and Toronto added. The fleet includes 23 A350s and 20 A330s, totaling 49 long-haul aircraft. In 2026, they plan to add two more A321XLRs, surpassing 50 long-range aircraft.
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United explica que un asiento en ventanilla no ha de tener ventanilla

🗺 In August 2023, lawsuits were filed in the U.S. against United and Delta Airlines for selling "window seats" on Boeing 737, 757, and Airbus A321 aircraft that lacked actual windows. The airlines argue that "window seat" refers to seating location, not window availability. These seats are priced higher, raising expectations. United claims it never promised a view, while Delta’s response is pending. Airlines advise checking online seating plans to verify window presence. Legal outcomes are awaited.
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