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Miguel Praga

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Imserso: “Los pensionistas que reserven primero no tienen ventaja”

📅 6-9 October 2025, Spain. Imserso clarifies travel sales for pensioners, starting in different regions over these dates. Initial sales occur on 6-7 October in Asturias, Cataluña, and others, followed by Andalucía and more on 8-9 October. Sales are staggered by regional quotas based on the over-65 population, ensuring no advantage. Sales open to all provinces from 11 October for unsold spots, easing reservation system load.
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México y Marruecos, prioridades de Ávoris para expandir su red

🗺 Ávoris targets Mexico and Morocco for its expansion plan of associated travel agencies. In March 2025, Ávoris entered the Mexican market with the Catai brand, partnering with Travel Shop. Vicente Fenollar, Ávoris' executive president, highlights Morocco's potential as both a tourist source and destination. Endika Ormaeche, with Pilar López's support, leads the expansion. The decision on using existing brands—Geomoon, Dit Gestión, or Gea—or forming a new one remains pending.
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Javier Gándara, nuevo director global de políticas públicas de Easyjet

✈️ Javier Gándara has been appointed as the global director of public policies at EasyJet, while maintaining his role as general director for Southern Europe, where EasyJet has 80 planes and over 3,000 employees. He will collaborate with UK and EU regulators and represent the airline on the Airlines for Europe (A4E) executive committee. Gándara joined EasyJet in 2007 and became general director in 2020, and he has chaired the Asociación de Líneas Aéreas (ALA) since June 2017.
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Londres aprueba la segunda pista para Gatwick

✈️ Gatwick Airport plans to add a second runway, costing approximately €2 billion, with no public funding. This runway will be moved 12 meters north and used exclusively for takeoffs. The project aims to nearly double passenger capacity, requiring terminal expansions. Currently, Gatwick, London's second airport, serves global destinations and operates as the main base for EasyJet and Norse. Heathrow's congestion has prompted Gatwick's expansion, including long-haul routes to China, Africa, and the Caribbean.
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“Ryanair fuerza a las agencias a aceptar condiciones abusivas”

💸 Guillaume Teissonnière, legal director of eDreams Odigeo, discusses ongoing conflicts with Ryanair, accusing the airline of a defamation campaign. He highlights that courts ruled in favor of eDreams, confirming Ryanair's false claims. Ryanair faces a €1.34 million fine in Italy for market dominance abuse. eDreams Prime has 7.5 million members, offering flexible travel options. Despite court rulings, Ryanair continues its aggressive tactics without agreements with eDreams, impacting consumer choices and agency operations.
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Viajes del Imserso: las agencias piden cambiar el sistema de reservas

🗺 CEAV urges Imserso to expand its tourism program for seniors by increasing the number of beneficiaries and improving reservation processes to reduce waiting times. Sales start on October 6 and 8. Meetings with Mundicolor and Turismo Social addressed concerns about high-season travel supplements of €100. Each province must offer at least one interior trip. Online booking incentives are planned. CEAV, via CEOE, seeks further dialogue with Imserso to enhance the program.
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Spirit abandona el 25% de sus rutas para sobrevivir

✈ Spirit Airlines, facing a deep crisis, announced on October 2025 plans to cut 25% of its routes. For the second time this year, the low-cost airline has suspended payments. CEO Dave Davis has communicated potential job cuts, with 270 pilots losing their jobs on October 1, and 140 pilots being downgraded on November 1. The union remains passive, acknowledging the severity of the situation. The company’s initial smaller cuts earlier this year were insufficient.
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Halcón: Ávoris calma a un centenar de franquicias rebeldes

📈 Un centenar de franquicias de Halcón Viajes formaron una asociación después de descontento con Ávoris por cláusulas contractuales. ???? Madrid, semanas de tensiones amenazando ruptura. Sin embargo, reunión clave en oficinas centrales evitó el quiebre. El 50% de las agencias franquiciadas buscan mejorar rentabilidad y servicios. ???? Ávoris y representantes negociaron mejoras, minimizando tensiones. ???? 103 agencias se alinean para avanzar en colaboración, destacando la importancia de acuerdos claros y beneficiosos.
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Condor retira sus B757 y se pasa totalmente a Airbus

🛫 After 35 years, on November 5, Condor will transition to an all-Airbus fleet, retiring its last Boeing 757-300, one of Europe's final passenger models. On September 22, Condor auctioned 75 tickets for a special celebratory flight from Frankfurt. The last 757 flights will occur from October 27 to 31 to destinations like Antalya. Condor will now operate Airbus A319, A320, A321, and A330 aircraft.
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Se investiga a los rusos por el ciberataque a los aeropuertos

💻 A cyberattack disrupted Heathrow, Brussels, and Berlin airports' systems over the weekend, forcing manual check-in and boarding, causing delays and cancellations. Suspected Russian-linked hackers are under investigation, echoing past disruptions. Brussels requested flight cuts by 50% to manage chaos. Previous attacks hit Germany in 2023 and Italy in 2024, targeting transport and energy systems. Community sources suggest patterns match Kremlin-associated activities, indicating strategic service disruptions.
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