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Miguel Praga

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Air Europa pide 130 millones y busca borrar la huella SEPI

✈ Air Europa is negotiating with Santander, BBVA, Caixabank, and Sabadell for a €130M credit line to repay a €235M state rescue loan. The remaining €240M will be covered by partial company sales, with interested buyers including Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, and Air France-KLM. In 2025, Air Europa aims for over €3B in revenue and a €120M gross profit, a historic high. Simultaneously, they explore debt funds like CVC Capital Partners if bank terms are unfavorable.
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Se agravan los problemas de flota de las aerolíneas españolas

✈ Las aerolíneas españolas face operational challenges during the peak summer travel season due to aircraft shortages. Factors include production delays by Boeing and Airbus, and a scarcity of replacement parts. Airlines like Iberojet have canceled flights after several long-haul aircraft became inoperable. Leasing aircraft with crew (ACMI) is difficult due to global demand and limited availability. Iberia and Air Europa are also affected, seeking solutions to maintain operations.
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La aviación, excluida de los nuevos aranceles EEUU-Europa

📈 Europe and the United States signed an agreement in Scotland last Sunday, reducing U.S. tariffs on European products from 25% to 15%. This new rate is still over 200% higher than the previous average of 4.8%. The aviation industry, including Boeing and Airbus, secured an exemption with tariffs set to zero on aircraft and components. Meanwhile, Donald Trump announced Europe will invest $600 billion in the U.S. and purchase $750 billion in fuels. Tariff tensions persist with Canada and China.
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Emiratos y México, cara y cruz para la matriz de VECI

🌎 El Corte Inglés, en 2024, reporta un volumen de 220.2M€ en Emiratos Árabes Unidos, un crecimiento del 50%. Total facturación allí roza los 403M€. Beneficio antes de impuestos: 7.7M€. En México, ingresos caen 27% a 270.6M€, con 106 agencias, 65% de la red internacional. Beneficio baja 12% a 32.5M€. Ingresos internacionales suben 5% a 1,274M€, 8.6% del total. Portugal crece 0.5%, el resto del mundo 10%.
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Airbus ordena inspeccionar todos los A380 tras un incidente

✈ On August 18, 2023, an Emirates A380 (A6-EOM) experienced minor vibrations and noise at 3,500 feet while landing in Nice, France, due to slat issues. Damage was found on the right wing. The BEA investigated, ruling out drone collision and suggesting slat adhesion defects. Similar issues were reported by Singapore Airlines. Airbus will inspect all A380s for cracks, advising checks during routine maintenance, without grounding the fleet.
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Rafael Jurado, nuevo director de Sidetours en España y Portugal

📈 Rafael Jurado, appointed as the new director of Sidetours Incoming Services for mainland Spain and Portugal, will report directly to CEO Francisco González. With nearly 20 years at the company, Jurado has significantly contributed to Sidetours' growth and success. His new role involves overseeing commercial activities, implementing growth strategies, and strengthening client and partner relationships. Jurado's vast experience and market knowledge are expected to drive the company's future projects effectively.
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Ryanair pone en la diana a Óscar Puente por el caos del control aéreo

✈ Ryanair, 2025, Spain: Over 4 million passengers faced delays in Spain this year, affecting 22,686 flights. The airline blames Transport Minister Óscar Puente for poor air traffic control management and staff shortages. Ryanair claims 90% of delays could be avoided with better staffing of first daily wave departures. They urge Spanish passengers to demand reforms from Puente, highlighting ongoing issues despite longstanding calls for air traffic control improvements.
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Sánchez indigna al turismo por apropiarse de su éxito

🛳 Spain, 2025: Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez claims success in attracting 100 million tourists, attributing it to a well-functioning Spain. The Asociación Española de Directores y Directivos de Hotel (AEDH) counters, crediting industry efforts over years, not political actions. AEDH President Manuel Vegas criticizes Sánchez’s claim as inappropriate, urging political support for the industry. This highlights a dispute over tourism credit, with AEDH advocating for collaboration beyond political self-interest.
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Un ciberataque de Ucrania bloquea a Aeroflot

🛩 Aeroflot suspended around 40 flights in Russia, Belarus, and Armenia on Monday due to a Ukrainian cyberattack by Silent Crow and Cyberpartisans from Belarus. The attack deleted their databases, causing significant delays. The Ukrainian group claims to have passenger data and threatens to release it. Airports, especially in Moscow, faced severe disruptions. The Russian Prosecutor is investigating. While the BBC couldn't verify the attackers' claims, Aeroflot flights were notably grounded.
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Ávoris: agencias denuncian trato desigual en materia de precios

🚩 Ávoris' pricing strategy, as of December 2024, causes unrest among travel agencies. The company favors direct channels by offering Iberojet's travel packages with over €100 discounts compared to independent agents' prices. Agencies, like Travelplan, struggle to match these lower prices. Despite claims of support for agency channels, direct sales strategies to maximize profits are prevalent in the tourism sector, affecting hotels, airlines, and more.
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