Miguel Praga

🌫 Este jueves, la tormenta Goretti afectó Bretaña, Normandía, y Cornualles con vientos de hasta 160 km/h, causando caos en aeropuertos. Hoy, viernes, se espera que impacte Alemania. Schiphol, Ámsterdam, ha tenido más de 4,000 cancelaciones desde Año Nuevo. KLM asegura disponer de 100,000 litros de líquido descongelante para mantener operativas las aeronaves, evitando el cese de operaciones pese al frío extremo.

🌏 Desde el 1 de enero, EE.UU. se expandió su lista de países con restricciones de entrada, añadiendo 19 más, incluyendo Venezuela, Cuba, y Nigeria, además de 20 previamente restringidos como Irán y Siria. Ciudadanos de estos países están excluidos de casi todas las visas, excepto diplomáticos y atletas de grandes eventos. A pesar de relaciones cambiantes, Venezuela sigue en la lista. Pakistán y Bangladesh permanecen sin restricciones.

🚄 Renfe is responding to Ouigo's abrupt cancellations by activating special services in the southern corridor. From January 9 to 22, Ouigo will reduce its daily train services between Madrid, Seville, and Málaga by 14, affecting an estimated 15,000 travelers. Renfe is offering two special Avlo trains between Madrid and Seville, starting at €7. Additional services may be added based on demand, particularly for the Madrid-Málaga route.

📈 KLM faced chaos at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport due to heavy snow on January 1, 2026, leading to flight cancellations. Some Spanish passengers reported being abandoned by KLM staff. Two theories for the mishandling include cost-cutting on crisis resources or staff leaving due to stress. Budget airlines like Ryanair have lower expectations due to cheaper fares, whereas legacy carriers like KLM face higher expectations. Comparisons to previous crises like the Icelandic volcano highlight recurring industry challenges.

✈ Azores Airlines and Sata, both public airlines in the Azores, face financial struggles. Azores Airlines has 8 aircraft, and Sata operates 6 turboprops. The EU extended the deadline by one year for Azores Airlines' privatization, with only one bid from Atlantic Connect. Meanwhile, Sata requires a €450 million aid, awaiting EU approval. Despite ongoing losses, worsened by the pandemic, Sata will continue serving inter-island routes post-sale.