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Miguel Praga

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Coge fuerza la sospecha de un acto intencionado en el accidente del Boeing indio

🛩 Air India Boeing 787 crash, Ahmedabad, 2025: experts identify fuel control as the cause, ruling out technical failure. Suspicion falls on pilot actions, as fuel passes are typically handled at specific flight stages. Deliberate action is plausible, with cockpit voice recordings set to clarify pilot reactions. Manufacturers of aircraft and engines have not issued new airline directives, reinforcing the absence of technical fault.
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“Es incomprensible que no haya medidas contra la catástrofe habitacional”

📅 Gabriel Escarrer, CEO of Meliá Hotels International, discussed the ineffective use of the ecotax funds in the Balearic Islands. Since 2017, nearly €700 million was raised, but only €59 million were invested. The vacation rental sector's growth outpaced hotels by 135% over the past decade, affecting housing markets with 50% of rentals in places like the Canary Islands being tourist-focused. Despite geopolitical tensions, bookings remain stable, with UK and US visitors increasing, and urban hotels seeing strong growth in meetings and events.
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Inglaterra recibe 23,5 millones de turistas gracias a la música

🎤 En 2024, en la mayor de las islas británicas, 23.5 millones de turistas visitaron por la música, generando 10 mil millones de libras, un incremento del 26% respecto al año anterior. Los turistas extranjeros crecieron un 62%. Eventos como el Eras Tour de Taylor Swift y otros artistas contribuyeron significativamente. El gobierno británico destina 30 millones de libras al Music Growth Package para apoyar el sector musical.
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Sentencia con serios efectos sobre el modelo de negocio de Ryanair

🛩 British court ruling; Ryanair; pilot Jason Lutz; July 2025; UK; court prohibits pilots from being self-employed without rights to holidays or sick leave; Lutz was employed via an agency; ruling impacts employment practices in aviation; Balpa (British pilot union) highlights the ruling's importance for agency workers; Amy Leversidge of Balpa emphasizes its significance for aviation workers’ rights; unanimous decision aims to enforce labor law protections.
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Entregado el informe del siniestro del B787 de Air India

🛩 El 12 de junio, un Boeing 787 de Air India se estrelló en Ahmedabad, India, con 242 pasajeros a bordo, causando más de 260 muertes. El informe preliminar de la Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau se entregó al ministro de Aviación Civil, sin información filtrada de las cajas negras descifradas. Un equipo internacional de expertos investiga. Se descartan pájaros, flaps y acción voluntaria de pilotos como causas. El informe final debe estar listo en 12 meses.
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Marsella: cierran el aeropuerto por un incendio forestal

🔥 Marsella-Provenza Airport closed on Tuesday due to a fire in Pennes Mirabeau, impacting both the airport and nearby railway operations. Located northwest of the city near the Rhône river, the airport is the fourth largest in France. About 10 flights were rerouted, and high-speed trains faced cancellations and delays. Although the fire covered only 30 hectares, smoke direction complicated efforts, requiring 7 planes and 3 helicopters for containment.
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Aldama no tira de la manta de Air Europa y enmudece con los Hidalgo

🖼 Víctor Gonzalo de Aldama was released from prison in November 2024. His statements about illicit practices involving PSOE politicians and certain businessmen align with ongoing Guardia Civil investigations. Top PSOE figures are now implicated. Aldama's claims of meetings with political figures like Francina Armengol, Reyes Maroto, and María Jesús Montero have been denied by them. Although he criticizes many, Aldama remains silent about the Hidalgo family, despite their complicated history with him.
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Precios variables, la solución al turismo masivo en las atracciones

🏡 New England Zoo in Boston applies dynamic pricing to manage overcrowding: ticket prices rise with visitor numbers, and fall when attendance drops. Johannes Reck and GetYourGuide collaborate with Amics de la Rambla in Barcelona to assess viability. In Florence, they halt alcohol tours to enhance local life. Overcrowding persists; Rome's Coliseum faces ticket vendor sanctions, the Louvre in Paris, and London's Tower experience long queues. Tech aids visitor prediction for better management.
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Ryanair avisa a Aena: “Los recortes en España son inevitables”

✈️ Eddie Wilson, CEO of Ryanair, announces more cuts in Spanish regional airports starting October 2024 due to uncompetitive tariffs from Aena. Last summer, Ryanair cut approximately 800,000 seats, affecting Jerez, Valladolid, Vigo (-61%), Santiago (-28%), Zaragoza (-20%), Asturias (-11%), and Santander (-5%). Wilson criticizes Aena's lack of strategy for regional traffic. While Volotea may fill some gaps, Wilson claims Ryanair is the only airline capable of adding frequencies in these areas.
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