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🗺 Viajes El Corte Inglés offers up to 60% discounts at Fitur 2025 (Stand 8A08) in Pavilion 8. Also, potential 400 euros gift coupons and travel bookings starting at 50 euros. Visitors can win an 8-day Egypt trip for two valued at 2,150 euros. Booking during the event grants up to 200 euros off a second reservation. Offers valid from January 24 to February 2. Featured destinations include Mexico, Costa Rica, and Saudi Arabia.

✈️ Ryanair, by 2030, considers incorporating Comac aircraft to pressure Boeing and Airbus for faster production. CEO Michael O'Leary targets Comac as a potential supplier, pending increased production and necessary certifications. Comac currently produces around 60 C919s annually, lagging behind Boeing's monthly output of 43 737 MAX. The C919, under evaluation by EASA, holds about 1,000 orders, but only 31 units are operational. Ryanair's fleet demands may not align with Comac's current 180-seat configuration.

❄️ Airlines, including American, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, Spirit, Southwest, and United, are responding to storm Fern starting Friday, December 23 to 25, with free ticket changes at 34 airports. 400 flights are canceled in New York. Frontier charges fare differences, while Spirit doesn’t. Banks are selling successful flight insurance linked to financial products. The storm impacts the central and northeast U.S., prompting airlines to adjust operations to minimize disruptions.

🌬 Las fuertes rachas de viento en Bilbao desviaron ocho vuelos del aeropuerto vasco ayer, según Europa Press. Un vídeo muestra las dificultades que enfrentaron los aviones al aterrizar, incluyendo un A320 de Vueling decorado con los colores del Athletic de Bilbao, que logró aterrizar pese al mal tiempo.

💸 In 2025, Spain's hospitality sector, encompassing over 300,000 businesses and employing approximately 1.87 million workers, will contribute 6.7% to the GDP, representing 40% of tourism consumption and 65.9% of tourism employment. The newly formed Mesa de Diálogo Sectorial de la Hostelería, with 12 members from CEHAT, Hostelería de España, CCOO, and UGT, aims to tackle industry challenges and promote professionalization through continuous social dialogue.

✈️ Ávoris and Iberojet, in January 2026 at Fitur, Madrid, signed an agreement with TAP to enhance air connectivity in Latin America. The deal involves interline solutions, potential codeshare, and operational support. It aims to expand connections from Madrid and Barcelona, focus on route development, and boost air cargo growth. Vicente Fenollar, Ávoris CEO, highlights improved connectivity and operational efficiency as key benefits of this collaboration.

🌎 El presidente de ACAVE, Jordi Martí, en 2025, España, expresa preocupación por la tensión entre EE.UU. y la UE, which might impact travel costs and mobility. Despite uncertainties, 90% of agencies expect 5% reservation growth in 2026; 8% foresee 10-15% growth, and 2% predict a decline. Top domestic destinations are Baleares and Canarias, followed by Madrid and Barcelona. Internationally, North America sees a decline, while Asia and Central/Eastern Europe grow, with emerging destinations like Angola and Socotra.

🛩 Michael O’Leary vs. Elon Musk: O'Leary jokes about Musk's insults boosting Ryanair sales by 2-3%. Ryanair plans to send Musk a ticket. Negotiations over a year with Starlink could cost Ryanair €100-200 million annually due to installation. Starlink claims 99% interest in in-flight internet, but Ryanair estimates under 10% willing to pay $2-3. O’Leary suggests free installation for passenger usage.

✈️ Vueling, summer 2026, Spain. Adding 1.4M extra seats, 5% rise from last summer, totaling 27M seats across 220+ routes. 500K of these seats for domestic travel (4% increase) and 900K for international routes, emphasizing France (8% growth). Barcelona remains central with 17M seats (3% rise). New routes include Barcelona-Fez, Nador, and Logroño. Expanded connections in Balearics and Canary Islands, including 4.8M seats in Balearics, and new routes from Palma, Ibiza, and Menorca. 16 new routes introduced.

🛢 Who? Railway accidents in Spain involving Iryo and Renfe. When? Recent days, particularly affecting the week leading up to mid-week after accidents. Where? Adamuz, Córdoba, and between Sant Sadurní d’Anoia and Gelida in Cataluña. What? Two train derailments caused significant emotional impact. How? Emergency psychological support deployed in Atocha. Why? Emotional distress from accidents with 44 total deaths and hundreds injured. Train drivers' union announces a national strike for February 9-11 due to emotional toll.