Miguel Praga

✈ Air India, part of the Tata Group, in 2023, India; negotiating to acquire 300 more aircraft, including 100 wide-body planes, due to booming aviation demand. Already ordered 470 planes, mainly from Airbus. IndiGo, the rival, has ordered 500 Airbus aircraft. By 2025, India will open 100 new airports. Air India's new orders will be delivered in three to four years. Airbus has not commented on these negotiations.

✈️ Iberia will operate a record 23 weekly flights between Madrid and Buenos Aires during Europe's summer months (June-August 2025). The airline will offer up to four flights on Tuesdays and Sundays. This marks a milestone, surpassing three daily flights for the first time. The route will be operated entirely with the A350, Iberia's largest aircraft. This expansion is part of Iberia's "Plan de Vuelo 2030," focusing on Latin America.

✈️ Tourmundial, in partnership with Air Europa, is expanding its travel packages to include medium and long-haul destinations. The focus is on New York, the Caribbean, Spanish islands, and European capitals like Rome, Paris, Athens, and Amsterdam. Viajes El Corte Inglés previously collaborated with Ryanair, using this strategy to enhance their European travel offerings. Despite lacking its own airline, the group effectively adapts through strategic alliances, competing with rivals Ávoris and W2M.

✈ Air China, China Eastern, and China Southern protested against the U.S. government's decision to restrict landing rights if they fly over Russia. This action stems from a breach in equal competition conditions due to the American boycott of Russia. The restriction leads to longer flights and higher fares for Chinese airlines. While the U.S. Department of Transport reviews complaints, European airlines also express concerns about competition but have not restricted routes.

🌍 Mundosenior, part of Ávoris, quickly targets seniors who missed out on Imserso's 879,213 travel slots, which sold out swiftly. They offer new, budget-friendly travel programs, particularly from Madrid to Benidorm (€335 for 8 days full board) and a special New Year package to Calpe (€530 for 7 nights full board). Additional travel options include coastal, Balearic, European capitals, and long-distance destinations, plus cruises.

🛫 Ryanair plans to cut 800,000 seats across 24 routes from Berlin, Hamburg, and Memmingen airports in Germany due to high fees. This follows their withdrawal from Dortmund, Dresden, and Leipzig. Ryanair spokesperson Dara Brady criticized the costs and urged Transport Minister Patrick Schneider to revise the air travel system. Ryanair’s CEO, Michael O’Leary, warned of shifting capacity to other European countries if Germany doesn't lower its taxes. Germany raised the air travel tax in May 2024.

💰 Iberojet, in 2024, netted a profit of €692,000 after years of financial losses since the pandemic. In 2021, losses were €43.2 million, halving to €21.9 million in 2022, and reducing further to €15.5 million in 2023. Their 2024 EBITDA was €7.8 million, a recovery from 2023's -€18.7 million. Business volume grew from €273.5 million to €285.2 million. However, they still face a net deficit of €61.8 million, slightly down from 2023's €64.5 million.