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✈️ Ryanair to abandon four French airports this winter, including Beziers, which will only have two weekly flights from Charleroi. Why? High costs, similar to issues in Spain with Aena. Ryanair insists on maintaining its low-cost identity, preferring markets like Croatia, Poland, Albania, Romania, and Sweden with favorable fiscal policies. With tightly controlled costs, Ryanair's departure leaves routes unserved, as competitors struggle to operate profitably.

🛩 Comac planea incrementar la producción de su avión C919, fabricado en China. Actualmente, se han producido alrededor de 20 unidades y no está certificado fuera de China. La producción proyectada es de 50 unidades para 2025, 57 para 2026, 79 para 2027, 90 para 2028, y 145 para 2030. Comparativamente, Boeing fabrica 38 unidades del 737 Max mensualmente, y Airbus produce cerca de 900 aviones al año. Comac busca eventualmente satisfacer el 65% de la demanda interna de aviones de un pasillo.

🏨 Para la temporada 2025-2026, Imserso ofrecerá 22 hoteles en Castilla y León, disponibles en diversas provincias, incluyendo Valladolid, León, Salamanca y Burgos. Estos establecimientos, clasificados como de tres y cuatro estrellas, forman parte del Lote 3, centrado en escapadas culturales, turismo urbano y natural. Destacan lugares patrimoniales como Ponferrada, Mogarraz y Medina del Campo, reflejando una apuesta por el patrimonio cultural y natural en la región.

🚄 Brussels to Prague via European Sleeper, launched 2023, offers fares from €79 in seats, €109 in shared berths, and €219 in private cabins. Nightjet connects Vienna to Hamburg in 12 hours, starting at €39. In 2024, ÖBB introduced Rome-Vienna-Munich routes from €39. Britannic Explorer, by Belmond, commenced in 2025 with tickets at €6,700 for luxury UK journeys. Santa Claus Express from Helsinki to Rovaniemi begins at €29. Nox plans 2027 routes to 100 European cities with fares from €79.

⏰ El 26 de octubre de 2025 en España, los relojes se retrasarán una hora a las 3:00 am. El cambio de hora afecta a niños y mayores, causando alteraciones del sueño y bienestar. La Sociedad Española del Sueño advierte que el reloj interno puede tardar días en reajustarse, similar a un ligero jet lag. Para mitigar efectos, se recomienda ajustar gradualmente rutinas y favorecer la luz solar. Esto también impacta el turismo, afectando la planificación de actividades para familias y mayores.

✈️ French air traffic controllers plan to strike on September 18. An additional strike is scheduled for Wednesday, September 10, under “Bloquearlo todo.” The strikes involve railway workers, Paris public transport (RATP), and the suburban train system (RER). Air France staff are also participating. These strikes may disrupt European air traffic since they affect French airspace. The French government faces parliamentary challenges, potentially impacting its stability.

✈️ Eddie Wilson, CEO of Ryanair, warns that significant growth in Spain is ending due to saturated airports in Madrid, Barcelona, and the Balearic Islands. Only Málaga, Alicante, and Valencia will see growth, with minimal changes in Sevilla. Wilson suggests Aena should hand over airport management to regional governments to avoid closures. Ryanair is considering relocating to other parts of Europe if airport fees remain unchanged, as better options exist elsewhere.

🛫 Jet2 will cut approximately 1,000 flights this winter, reducing seat capacity from 5.8 to 5.6 million. Despite this cut, there's an increase compared to last winter. CEO Steve Heapy aims for "solid financial results." New ski destinations like France, Austria, and Switzerland are included, with expanded flights to the Canary Islands, Greece, and Croatia. Routes from Manchester and Birmingham to Salerno are canceled due to low bookings. The company, based in Leeds, faced a significant stock market drop recently.

🌊 Lonely Planet identifies top ocean pools. September 2025, Europe: Four standout ocean pools highlighted—Forty Foot in Ireland, boasting over 200 years of marine bathing history; Italy's Grotta della Poesia, an Adriatic-connected natural grotto; England's Tunnels Beaches, 19th-century tunnel-accessed tidal pools; Portugal's Piscinas das Marés, designed by architect Álvaro Siza Vieira, blending into Atlantic rock. These sites offer unique, year-round bathing experiences, appealing to visitors seeking tranquility beyond traditional beach destinations.

🛩 China Southern, the largest state-owned airline in China, is auctioning ten Boeing 787-8 aircraft through Shanghai United Assets and Equity Exchange. The auction ends on September 25, with a reference price of $50-$53 million per plane. The sale is processed via the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The sale includes two GEnx-1B engines but requires purchasing the entire package without physical inspections. The sale is fleet reorganization, unrelated to China-Boeing tensions.