Miguel Praga

🛫 Ryanair plans to cut flights at Brussels Zaventem and reduce seats from Charleroi, its "Brussels South" base, following a new €3 departure tax per passenger imposed by Charleroi's municipality. Michael O'Leary criticized the Belgian government for this decision, contrasting it with tax reductions in Hungary, Slovakia, and Sweden. Charleroi airport's spokesperson, Natalie Pierard, noted the tax could generate €16 million annually but may hinder airport growth. Ryanair transported over 11 million passengers last year.

📈 Maurici Lucena, presidente de Aena, en enero 2025, España. Rechaza traspaso de aeropuertos a Cataluña y País Vasco, citando que el Estado posee el 51% de Aena y que la Constitución reserva gestión a nivel estatal. Propone coordinación con comunidades autónomas. Incremento de tasas aeroportuarias del 6.44% previsto para 2026. Critica que aerolíneas han elevado precios de billetes, afectando tráfico e ingresos de Aena.

🛩 European Parliament's Transport and Tourism Committee voted to update air passenger rights. Passengers remain entitled to compensation for delays over three hours or cancellations. New rules emphasize clear information on carrying personal items onboard for free, aligning with low-cost airlines' size limits of 100 cm. Parliament seeks clarity on "extraordinary circumstances" for non-payment by airlines, like bad weather or strikes. Lawmakers also call for obligations to provide food, drinks, and up to three hotel nights for stranded passengers.