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✈ Vueling, starting October 28, will resume flights between Barcelona and Valladolid with three weekly frequencies. During the holiday season, flights are scheduled between Málaga and Zürich (December 3 - January 10) and Santiago de Compostela and Zürich (December 5 - January 9), each with two weekly flights. Vueling extends winter routes to Esauira and Tirana from Barcelona, and Esauira from Sevilla. New international routes from Barcelona to Ljubljana, Agadir, and Strasbourg are also announced.

🛩 Un flamenco interrumpió operaciones en el aeropuerto de Málaga, uno de los más transitados por Aena, el 2025. En la pista 31, al menos tres aviones abortaron aterrizajes: un Boeing 737Max de Ryanair de Nottingham, un A321 de Wizz Air de Londres y un A320 de EasyJet de Bristol. Controladores aéreos esperan que el flamenco se recupere sin daño. Tras el incidente, el aeropuerto retomó operaciones normales.

📅 On August 20, 17 years after the Spanair flight JK5022 tragedy, Aena's Service of Runway and Platform technicians at Barajas paid tribute to the victims. The crash occurred during takeoff en route to Gran Canaria, with 172 people on board, of which 154 lost their lives. Aena maintains a monument at Madrid's hub year-round in remembrance of those who perished.

💸 Nautalia, under CEO Rafael García Garrido, aims to close 2025 with a net profit of €7-9 million, nearly doubling its 2024 profit of €5.3 million. Prioritizing profitability over volume, more than 95% of its 200 owned agencies are profitable. The focus is on service, brand, and credibility, avoiding price wars. The strategy for the next 4-5 years emphasizes profit margins, crucial in Spain's retail sector which struggles with margin issues.

🏠 Toni Palerm, a veteran pilot for Iberojet and former Evelop, with previous experience at Swiftair, BCM, and Iberworld, has retired. His last flight was marked by tributes from air traffic controllers and colleagues on frequency, like Alberto López, who praised Toni’s dedication and character. Toni expressed gratitude for the safe journeys facilitated by the controllers over the years, concluding a distinguished aviation career.

🚂 AVE train service resumes between Madrid and Galicia after a seven-day suspension due to wildfires in Ourense. Adif confirms that the positive evolution of the fires has allowed for the restoration of high-speed rail traffic. After verifying the infrastructure's condition, Adif has certified that the tracks are now safe for train operations.

🛩️ UGT vs. Ryanair: On August 23-24, UGT plans strikes in 24 Spanish airports, including Barcelona, Madrid, and Valencia, due to stalled negotiations with Azul Handling. Prior strikes on August 15-17 saw no disruptions as Ryanair allegedly circumvented the effects by enhancing staffing and altering shifts. UGT argues these actions violate the right to strike and highlight issues like mass sanctions and fraudulent contracts affecting worker stability. Menzies staff may also join the protests.

🛩 Turkish Airlines' investment in Air Europa values the company at €1.1 billion, with its 26% stake worth €300 million. Globalia's Air Europa gains strong partners, including IAG, enhancing stability. Juan José Hidalgo praises the partnership, yet the Hidalgos' share drops from 80% (valued at €500 million) to just over 50%, risking majority control. The deal aids survival, yet leads to significant asset sales, notably in hotel holdings.

🚄 Renfe, 12-20 August 2025, Ourense: High-speed trains between Madrid and Galicia remain suspended due to wildfires in Ourense. Service disruption affects transportation and tourism. Renfe offers free ticket changes or cancellations. Adif's technical teams work to restore service. About 21 active fire sources in Spain, 33,750 displaced since August 12, and over 375,000 hectares burned in 2025. Temperature drop may aid firefighting. Fires impact tourism and mobility, causing significant booking cancellations.

📧 La Poste plans a 7.4% average stamp price increase by January 2026 due to declining mail use, losing €500 million annually. Mail revenue dropped from 50% of total revenue in 2010 to less than 15% of €34.6 billion in 2024. With an 80% mail volume reduction in the next decade, stamp prices could reach €7.60. Digital solutions, such as QR codes for automatic weight-based charges, are suggested to innovate and adapt to market changes.