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✈ El vuelo CA856 de Air China, con 300 pasajeros, despegó el 25 de septiembre desde Londres hacia Beijing. Mientras sobrevolaba Siberia, el Boeing 777 perdió un motor, aterrizando de emergencia en Nizhnevartovsk, 330 millas al oeste. El aeropuerto no podía acomodar a los pasajeros, quienes permanecieron en el avión sin suficientes servicios. Un avión de reemplazo llegó desde Beijing en siete horas, resolviendo la situación sin detenciones rusas. Solo hubo un retraso de varias horas.

📌 Lanzarote, recent incident: a dog disrupted operations at the airport, halting all scheduled flights for 30 minutes. Five arriving flights faced delays, and some departures were postponed by up to 30 minutes. This follows a recent event in Málaga where a flamingo caused similar disruptions. The situation was reported by air traffic controllers on their X account, emphasizing the need for prompt action to ensure safety.

✈️ Iberia, since September, increases flight frequency between Madrid and San Juan, aiming for 12 weekly by April 2026. February and March may see double daily flights. The airline will provide over 650 seats daily, using A330-200 and A321XLR aircraft. Víctor Moneo highlights the accelerating growth of this route, with European interest in Puerto Rico's tourism and rising Puerto Rican travel to Europe.

📅 En septiembre, se inicia la venta de 879,213 plazas para los viajes del Imserso 2025-2026. Lote 1 ofrece 440,284 plazas; Lote 2, 228,142; y Lote 3, 210,787. La puntuación para la acreditación considera edad, discapacidad, economía, viajes previos y familia numerosa. Ingresos hasta 564.70 euros obtienen 50 puntos. Las personas que no viajaron últimamente pueden obtener hasta 225 puntos. Las reservas se harán a través de agencias, web o app.

🌍 Mundiplan, a coalition of IAG7, W2M, and Alsa, relaunches the Mundicolor brand to manage the Imserso tourism program, specifically the island package for the Canary and Balearic Islands, offering 228,142 slots. Jacob Fernández, Mundiplan director, highlights the brand’s legacy of success and quality. W2M's addition bolsters the senior-focused strategy, promising new destinations and services, while Mundiplan maintains its private market offerings.

🏨 Gabriel Escarrer, CEO of Meliá Hotels International, announces the sudden passing of his mother, Ana María Jaume, on an unspecified date. Nine months ago, his father, Gabriel Escarrer Juliá, also passed away. Ana María's dedication and support were crucial to the family and Meliá Hotels' success. Her values of simplicity, dedication, and generosity are celebrated by all who knew her and contributed significantly to the company's foundation.

✈️ Binter's 2024 net profit dropped 25% to €15.8 million, down from €21.2 million in 2023, due to increased costs from Pratt & Whitney engine availability issues. To compensate for grounded Embraer aircraft, Binter's spending on wet lease agreements surged from €14.7 million to €42.1 million. Despite these challenges in operations between Madrid and the Canary Islands, Binter remains optimistic about financial recovery in the coming year.

🛩 Southwest Airlines will require passengers who cannot fit between seat armrests to purchase an extra seat starting January 27. If flights aren't full, the second ticket cost will be reimbursed. Previously, larger passengers could request a free extra seat at check-in. Now, pre-purchase is mandatory, and refunds are uncertain. If the extra seat isn't bought in advance and the flight is full, a new flight will be assigned. Refund requests must be made within 90 days.

🚄 Nox, una start-up en Berlín, planea lanzar trenes nocturnos en 2027, connecting over 100 European cities by 2035, such as Barcelona, Paris, and Rome. The project addresses the need for sustainable travel options, offering private cabins starting at €79. With cabins featuring foldable beds and workspaces, Nox targets both leisure and business travelers. Founders Janek Smalla and Thibauld Constant aim to enhance punctuality by focusing on routes between 500-1,500 km.

🌎 Cuba's tourism sector struggles in 2025, receiving fewer than 1 million tourists, a 25% drop from 2024's 1.3 million. June saw the lowest arrivals at 119,513, an 11.5% decrease. The hotel occupancy rate was 21.5%, down from 28.4% in 2024. Key factors include economic challenges, reduced flights, and U.S. sanctions. Spanish hotel chains maintain over 21,000 rooms. Despite a challenging environment, tourism groups like Ávoris continue promoting Cuba as a strategic destination.