Miguel Praga

🛩 Ryanair cancels three routes from Vienna due to a €12 passenger tax, as announced by Michael O'Leary, but expands in Portugal. New routes from Oporto to Gothenburg and Warsaw, Faro to Krakow, and Madeira to Shannon are introduced, with more frequencies added. Despite withdrawing over a million seats in Spain, Ryanair plans to double passenger numbers in Portugal, benefiting airports like Faro and Madeira with two additional planes, provided favorable government policies continue.

✈ Plus Ultra celebrated its 10th anniversary on September 19 at the Mandarín Oriental Hotel in Madrid. Julio Martínez and Roberto Roselli highlighted the airline's clear roadmap and solid principles. Operating in nearly 20 countries across three continents, Plus Ultra achieved a 15% growth last year, with expectations for a record-breaking 2025. During the pandemic, the airline played a critical role by transporting medical supplies from China, emphasizing its commitment to saving lives.

🏨 Celebrando cinco years since its transformation, Thomas Cook, once a historic European tour operator, now thrives as an online travel agency. With a portfolio of over 17,000 hotels and partnerships with 190 airlines, it caters to global destinations. Alan French, the vacation travel executive, emphasizes the focus on personalized travel experiences, offering flexibility and options. The successful reintroduction highlights significant support and excellent market reception.

✈ Ryanair will close its base at Santiago Airport on October 26, 2025, impacting about 100 workers. Negotiations with unions have started, providing them with documentation justifying workforce transfers. Unions have 15 days to analyze and negotiate to minimize the closure's impact. Many employees are considering resignation rather than relocation within Spain or Europe.

✈ Un Airbus A350 de Iberojet, con capacidad para 432 pasajeros, tuvo que regresar al aeropuerto de Barajas (Madrid) debido a un problema técnico mientras volaba hacia San José, Costa Rica. El avión sobrevoló el Atlántico cerca de tres horas antes de aterrizar en la pista 32L, que fue reabierta para la emergencia. Otro avión, un A330-300 con capacidad para 299 pasajeros, está programado para partir hacia San José hoy a las 17:15.

🛩 El Gobierno de las Islas Mauricio planea vender el 49% de Air Mauritius debido a pérdidas financieras. La aerolínea opera solo 6 de sus 12 aviones. Qatar Airways muestra interés en comprar, pero hay resistencia. Air France también podría estar interesada. El año pasado, Air Mauritius distribuyó 18,000 billetes gratuitos, a pesar de ser una aerolínea no rentable. Se espera que la convocatoria de venta se lance en semanas, similar a TAP de Portugal.