Miguel Praga

🛫 Iberia Group (Iberia, Iberia Express, Air Nostrum) will operate 2,557 flights from Thursday, July 24 to Sunday, July 27, coinciding with the July 25 holiday in various autonomous communities. Over 342,000 passengers will travel on domestic, European, and transoceanic flights. Of these flights, 2,113 will be based at Madrid-Barajas Airport. Additionally, 15 special charter flights support cruise lines, connecting Madrid to key Mediterranean and European ports like Hamburg, Athens, and Venice.

🛫 Boeing has normalized B737Max production, leading to increased deliveries for Ryanair. Despite certification delays for the 737Max 10, Ryanair, which has ordered 300 of these aircraft, will start operating them from early 2027. Stephanie Pope of Boeing assured timely delivery to Ryanair, whose CEO, O'Leary, confirmed the order remains firm. Ryanair plans to transition to the Max 10, featuring 220 seats, enhancing their fleet alongside the 737 800 and 737Max 8.200 models.

🛩 José Luis Ábalos, exministro de Transportes, revealed in an El Confidencial interview that during the pandemic, the Hidalgo family faced severe financial distress trying to save Air Europa. The family's anxiety grew due to mounting debts with aircraft owners and Aena, prompting them to explore all possible avenues, including potentially involving Begoña Gómez, wife of Pedro Sánchez. Air Europa was the first company rescued by SEPI with a €475 million injection.

🛡 El 29 de diciembre, un Boeing 737 de Jeju Air con 181 personas a bordo se estrelló en el aeropuerto de Muan, Corea del Sur, dejando solo dos supervivientes. Un choque con pájaros afectó ambos motores, fallando los pilotos al apagar el menos dañado. Las cajas negras dejaron de grabar. La investigación no detectó fallos en la aeronave. El informe sigue sin publicarse por protesta de pilotos y familias, quienes critican el borrador por querer responsabilizar a los pilotos.