Miguel Praga

✈️ Maurici Lucena, presidente de Aena, advierte sobre la dependencia europea de Ryanair y critica su comunicación "insolente". Con pronósticos de aumentos de tasas aeroportuarias entre el 3% y 5% hasta 2031, Lucena busca reemplazos para el vacío que deja Ryanair en aeropuertos regionales, señalando resultados positivos para el futuro. Los principales accionistas de Ryanair, incluidos Capital Group y BlackRock, no intervienen en su comunicación problemática.

📹 El 5 de enero, un videoaficionado registró un impresionante time lapse en el aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, mostrando el intenso tráfico aéreo. Madrid aparece de fondo en esta grabación que destaca al aeropuerto como el más concurrido de España.

🚄 Renfe, from January 8 to 18, offers discounted train tickets to compete with Ouigo and Iryo. Avlo tickets start at €7, and AVE and long-distance tickets at €15. The promotion is valid for AVE, Avlo, Alvia, Intercity, Euromed, and AVE International routes. Customers can upgrade from 'básico' to 'elige' for €3, allowing more flexibility.

❄️ Ámsterdam faced severe disruptions due to heavy snowfall, with over 2,600 flights canceled recently, including 400 on Tuesday. On Wednesday, Paris' Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports will cut operations, with Charles de Gaulle at 60% and Orly canceling 25% of flights. Despite being further north, the UK avoided major issues, except some cancellations in northern Scotland.

📈 Ávoris, in early 2025, increased its presence in the Canary Islands by acquiring Dit Gestión. By the end of 2025, they expanded to over 60 associated agencies, adding 21 agencies. Director Lander Arriaga emphasized strategic growth, with plans for new additions in 2026. Some agencies faced closures due to financial strains. The focus is on solid, aligned agencies. Dit Gestión is also enhancing operations with tailored air products for Canarias and Baleares.

🛫 Más de 324,000 people passed through Dubai Airport on January 3, marking a record for the desert country. The UAE airport expects 3.4 million passengers between January 1-11, exceeding the 300,000 daily average. On January 4, nearly 322,000 travelers were recorded. Passengers are advised to arrive four hours early and use remote check-ins. The hub serves mainly as a transit point, benefiting Emirates, the dominant airline at the terminal.

📈 Havanatur, a major Cuban tour operator, ceased its French operations on January 1st. Havanatour France declared insolvency due to the inability to secure insurance after ending its relationship with Hiscox. French agencies must either find alternatives for clients or refund payments. No reports of other Havanatur branches ceasing operations, but economic challenges are likely due to significant declines in Cuban tourism.