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Miguel Praga

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El 1 de agosto, el día de más tráfico aéreo en la historia

✈ On August 1st, 18,531,658 airplane seats were offered globally, as reported by OAG Aviation. Atlanta's airport was the busiest, followed by Dubai. Top airlines were American Airlines, Delta, Southwest, Ryanair, and China Southern. The busiest route was from Seoul to Jeju, followed by Haneda to Fukuoka. In 2020, the busiest day was January 3rd, and in 2021, December 17th, both years affected by COVID-19.
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Iberia Express se suma a la guerra de precios

✈️ Iberia Express has launched its largest price campaign targeting late 2025 and early 2026. Flights to the Balearic Islands start at €27, and to the Canary Islands at €32, with international destinations from €30. Tickets can be purchased until September 22 for travel from October 1 to June 11, 2026. These deals are available to Club Express members, a community with over 2.4 million users.
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Bruselas vigila el ‘Gran Hermano’ turístico de Marlaska

📄 European Commission awaits the ministerial order on Marlaska's tourism initiative to decide on Real Decreto 933/2021's controversial requirements. ECTAA and ACAVE demand exclusion of travel agencies, claiming the law overreaches Ley Orgánica 4/2015. Since January, when the consultation period ended, progress stalls. Catiana Tur, ACAVE manager, criticizes the lack of a ministerial order, forcing companies to comply with an incomplete and flawed regulation. The issue remains unresolved as of now.
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Ryanair aumenta el premio a la plantilla por cazar maletas

🛬 Ryanair's Michael O’Leary announced an increase in bag-check incentives for staff from €1.50 to €2.50 per bag, eliminating the previous €80 monthly cap. Ryanair enforces strict baggage size limits—40x30x20 cm for free bags and 55x40x20 cm for paid cabin bags. O’Leary claims only 0.1% of their 200 million passengers exceed limits. EasyJet offers €1.20 per bag incentive. Ryanair aims to maintain its position as Europe’s most efficient and affordable airline by enforcing these rules.
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Air Europa responde a Iberia tirando precios en toda su red

✈️ Air Europa responds to Iberia's aggressive sales campaign by launching its "Time To Fly" promotion. In long-haul flights, prices start at €187 for New York, identical to Iberia. Other destinations include Miami from €239 and Buenos Aires from €535. Short-haul fares start at €21 for Alicante. European destinations include Oporto from €25 and Amsterdam from €59. In Africa and the Middle East, prices begin at €29 for Marrakech and €137 for Tel Aviv.
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Por fin llegan los B787 nuevos de Lufthansa con asientos Allegris

✈ Frankfurt, September 2025: Lufthansa receives its first Boeing 787 from Seattle, marking the introduction of the new Allegris seats. This delivery is part of an order for 29 aircraft aimed to replace outdated A340s and B747s. Delays were caused by seat certification issues. The first 787 will begin operating mid-October on the Frankfurt-Toronto route, with nine more planes expected by year-end.
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Viajes del Imserso: “En una hora se acaban todas las plazas”

🗺 Pedro Fiol, president of Aviba, criticizes the reduction of Imserso tourism spots in the Baleares, decreasing from 886,269 to 879,213 for the season starting September. Fiol highlights the increased demand from healthier seniors and calls for more individual room options and staggered ticket sales. He notes that all spots in Baleares sell out within an hour. The Ministry of Tourism and contracted companies, including Pablo Bustinduy’s ministry, are not addressing these concerns.
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Ávoris estudia dar el salto a Asia como emisor de turistas

📊 Ávoris, led by Juan Carlos González and Vicente Fenollar, is expanding internationally, operating in Colombia, Mexico, Italy, France, and Costa Rica. Since May 2024, Ávoris has been operating in Thailand with Iberojet, focusing on Asia. In May, they organized a familiarization trip with Thai tour operators to strengthen commercial ties. Ávoris prioritizes Latin America, with plans for expansion in Egypt and Morocco, citing Morocco's potential as both a receiving and sending market.
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City Sightseeing, el líder mundial de buses turísticos, es de Andalucía

🚌 Enrique Ybarra founded City Sightseeing in 1999, originating from a small business in London. By 2002, after acquiring competitor Guide Friday, the company expanded to 100 tourist routes worldwide, operating 250 buses across nearly all continents. The brand grew rapidly through franchising, leveraging local operators. Ybarra emphasizes understanding public demand as key to success, noting that travel has transitioned from a luxury to a necessity, despite the Covid-19 pause.
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Iberia pisa el acelerador en América Latina y EEUU

✈️ Grupo Iberia achieved record numbers between June 27 and August 31, 2024, with 34,259 flights and over 6 million seats available. Of these, 4,560 were long-haul flights. From Madrid, 17,191 flights took off. In Latin America, seats increased by 4% to 3.2 million. Weekly, 140 flights were to the U.S., a 14% rise, totaling 1.1 million seats. Over 160 charter flights supported Mediterranean and European cruise connections. Top destinations included Barcelona and Mexico City.
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