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🏩 Emirates is aiming to recruit 1,500 new pilots, with 550 needed this year, to manage its fleet of 261 aircraft which includes the largest fleet of A380s, numerous B777s, and the new A350s. The airline offers numerous benefits including tax-free salary, housing, a rapid promotion program for first officers to become captains—already 80 are in the process. Emirates will scout for pilots in 40 cities worldwide, starting with Scandinavia.

🚀 Yesterday, 52 Imserso travelers were affected by an emergency landing of a Vueling Airbus A320 due to smoke in the cabin. The plane, carrying over a hundred people, was en route from Barcelona to La Coruña. The passengers included at least fifty Galician retirees from a senior tourism program. Following the incident, the affected passengers were accommodated in a Barcelona hotel for two nights, with all expenses covered by Vueling. They are scheduled to return to La Coruña on Friday. An alternative bus return was offered but declined by most.

💰 Airbnb ha reducido la disponibilidad de vivienda para residentes y encarecido el acceso a la vivienda, provocando un éxodo histórico en Mallorca. Mientras tanto, el crecimiento de Uber, que ampliaría las posibilidades de desplazamiento, es vetado, favoreciendo a los servicios de taxi existentes. El artículo critica la falta de liderazgo político y la preferencia por intereses minoritarios frente al bienestar general del ciudadano medio en España.

💎 The world's most expensive menu, "Ein Diamant zum Dessert" (A Diamond for Dessert), costs €16,900 for two and includes a one-carat diamond. It's served at the five-star Schlosshotel by Lake Wörthersee, Carinthia, Austria. The seven-course tasting menu showcases regional ingredients and concludes with the diamond presented by jeweler Bretterbauer.

💸 An Airbus A320 operated by Vueling, en route from Barcelona to La Coruña, was forced to return to El Prat Airport due to cabin smoke. The air traffic controllers facilitated a direct approach to runway 06L, where the aircraft landed without further notable incidents.

🔌 Spain experienced an unprecedented blackout affecting 15 communities, leaving tens of thousands stranded at railroads and airports. The outage paused 116 medium and long-distance trains and impacted 30,000-35,000 people, with a 20% restriction on air traffic capacity and 23 Iberia flights canceled. The Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, and the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla were unaffected. By 06:00 on Tuesday, April 29, 99.16% of the mainland's energy demand (21,265 megawatts) was restored after the outage began on Monday around 12:30. Causes are yet unknown, but Red Eléctrica cites a strong fluctuation in power flow. Air traffic was significantly reduced, and the Lisbon airport reported over 200 flights canceled or delayed.

📍 Marruecos, known for years of peace and tourism growth, faces a U.S. warning about potential terrorist attacks. The public advisory cautions Americans about unspecific threats targeting tourist sites, transport hubs, markets, malls, and government facilities. Citizens are advised to avoid crowded places, enroll in the State Department program for embassy alerts in Rabat, and consult insurers on evacuation or travel cancellation assistance.

💸 A passenger sued Qatar Airways for theft of $600 during flight QR738 from San Francisco to Kolkata via Doha on February 26. The incident, reported in California, occurred when $600 went missing from the passenger's wallet, which contained $4,100 and was later found near the lavatories. Post-flight, the passenger faced social media threats allegedly from individuals linked to the cabin crew. Qatar Airways has yet to comment on the lawsuit filed in California.

🛩 An Emirates Airbus A380 managed a successful approach at Birmingham Airport despite strong crosswinds. The aircraft remained stable near buildings as the sound of wind gusts was audible in the video.

🌊 The new Saudi-owned cruise line has launched its first ship aiming for a higher market segment in price and quality. Named "Aroya" (Arabian dream), the ship features a reduced capacity of 2,700 passengers and 1,500 crew members to enhance quality. Originally not built for Saudis, it underwent modifications to meet their standards, including reducing passenger capacity by about 500. The luxury cruise line, which has been operating in the Red Sea for months, now ventures into the Mediterranean. The ship boasts numerous pools, party halls, restaurants, shops, and suites up to 400 square meters.