Redaccion Preferente

✈ Ryanair, in winter 2025, will cancel all flights to Tenerife Norte. The decision affects routes to Alicante, Barcelona, Madrid, Palma, Sevilla, and Valencia, and follows the closure of its Santiago base due to rising Aena airport fees. The cuts include a 41% regional airport reduction in Spain, affecting 600,000 seats, and a 10% cut in the Canary Islands, removing 400,000 seats. Spain will lose 2 million seats annually. Binter and Vueling will continue serving these routes.

✈ Ryanair's withdrawal from regional airports in Valladolid, Jerez, Vigo, Santiago, Asturias, Santander, and Zaragoza is not being offset by airlines like Vueling or Volotea. Aena's failure to attract replacements highlights the need for incentives to operate profitably. Economies of scale allow Ryanair to offer competitive prices. Aena's reluctance to reduce fees is a key factor, alongside the need for more attractive tourism offerings. Political and business leaders must innovate to harness the region's tourism potential.

✈ Juan José Hidalgo stated that a pandemic forced the sale of three hotels, enabling Globalia to remain the majority shareholder of Air Europa, alongside Turkish Airlines and Iberia (IAG). Turkish Airlines agreed to purchase 26% of Air Europa for €300 million. Hotels support major airlines like Air Europa, Iberojet, and World2fly. Iberia and Vueling benefit from economies of scale and synergies under Qatar's control, improving fleet purchases, fuel conditions, and technology investments.

🌴 Turismofóbicas protests in Baleares dwindled in summer 2025. On June 15, attendance in Palma failed to reach 10,000, compared to 15,000 on May 25, 2024, and 20,000 on July 21, 2024. Protests featured banners against private jets, tourism, and for housing. Arran members engaged in vandalism, targeting foreign establishments and the Baleares Tourism Ministry. No beach attacks occurred, highlighting a decline in support for their methods.

🛩 Juan José Hidalgo, president of Air Europa and Globalia, invites Turkish Airlines to join Air Europa's board with five members, aiming for growth. Turkish Airlines, owning 495 aircraft, will acquire 26-27% of Air Europa for €300 million, maintaining its independence from European giants and fostering competition. Madrid will uniquely host two alliances—Star Alliance and SkyTeam. Turkish Airlines, partly owned by Turkey (49%), will buy shares, aiding Air Europa in settling a €475 million rescue, with over €100 million in interest already paid.

🛩 Mallorca, amidst pandemic challenges, launched its first direct flight to New York with United Airlines. However, Palma's airport lacks a connection to major Middle Eastern hubs. Málaga, in contrast, boasts regular flights to Doha, Abu Dhabi, Istanbul, Riyadh, and Kuwait City. Establishing a route from Mallorca to Istanbul, the world's most internationally connected airport, could be strategic, especially with Turkish Airlines' investment in Air Europa. This move could enhance connectivity between Mallorca and Asia.