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🛩 Swiss, the Lufthansa group airline, canceled 1,400 flights for summer 2025 due to aircraft and pilot shortages. Shanghai and Chicago routes are most affected. Issues arise from reduced pilot hours due to a new labor agreement, higher-than-expected sick and parental leaves, and training demands for A350 pilots. Fleet issues include five A220 planes grounded due to Pratt & Whitney engine problems. Swiss misjudged capacity, impacting its precision reputation.

🛩 EasyJet reported a loss of 460 million euros in the first semester starting October, an increase from the 415 million euros loss last year. Revenue increased by 8% to 4.2 billion euros despite the absence of Easter within this period, which typically boosts business. Passenger numbers and seat offerings each rose by 8% and 6%, respectively. The company expects similar results to last year, forecasting improvement from increased demand during the summer season.

🛩 Nápoles' Capodichino Airport will close for 42 consecutive days from January 19 to March 1, 2026, to resolve runway asphalt issues. ???? This closure is part of a four-year improvement plan aimed at enhancing safety and comfort. The Salerno Airport, operational since last year, will accommodate the regular flight demand during this period. The major work will focus on the main and only runway, making any operations during this time unfeasible.

✈️ Ryanair, in April 2024, faced low occupancy on flights between Spain and Dakhla, Morocco, with a 47.77% average occupancy. Operating 36 flights from Madrid and Lanzarote, only 3,257 passengers flew out of nearly 7,000 seats offered. Lanzarote airport had a mere 19.49% occupancy with 632 passengers. Negative trends started in early 2025, with January's Madrid-Dakhla flight at 56.81% occupancy, dropping to 31.94% in February and further in March. Despite challenges, Ryanair maintains bi-weekly flights under a Moroccan tourism agreement.

🏖️ De junio a septiembre en Abu Dhabi, la promoción "Kids Go Free" ofrece alojamiento gratis para un niño por adulto en hoteles participantes, con acceso a parques temáticos como Yas Waterworld y Ferrari World. El Pase Oficial de Abu Dhabi simplifica el acceso a atracciones. Yas Waterworld, Ferrari World, Warner Bros. World, SeaWorld Abu Dhabi y CLYMB destacan entre los parques temáticos. Centros comerciales como The Galleria Al Maryah Island y Yas Mall ofrecen destinos de compras destacados.

✈ El aeropuerto de Bilbao gestiona más de 750 operaciones desde el martes hasta el jueves debido a la final de la UEFA Europa League entre Manchester United y Tottenham en San Mamés. Se incrementó el personal en la torre de control a cinco, algo inédito. En Santander, aterrizaron cerca de 3,000 seguidores británicos en más de 48 vuelos. Aumenta el tráfico aéreo y marítimo con aficionados llegando desde otros puntos del norte peninsular.

✈ YouTube user @Manavaviation23 captured an Iberia plane flying dangerously close to residential buildings during its approach to Heathrow Airport. This common sight occurs over Longford Village, a popular spot for aviation enthusiasts capturing footage of low-flying aircraft.

💰 Logitravel and Edreams are launching aggressive summer campaigns with significant discounts. Logitravel offers up to €600 in packages for trips from June 1 to September 30, 2025, with bookings until May 26. Edreams provides up to €270 off accommodations and 40% off European flights. Lastminute offers up to €100 off flight+hotel deals, and Rumbo features a €600 flight+hotel package in the Balearic Islands. Expedia and Trivago push memberships with savings. Airbnb and Booking compete in the vacation rental market.

✈ Plus Ultra partners with Air Algérie to operate medium and long-haul flights over the next 12 months. The agreement uses the ACMI model, starting with a daily route between Algiers and Montreal using Plus Ultra's A330 and crew. The contract may expand to other international routes based on operational needs. This partnership already constitutes over 20% of Plus Ultra's business, enhancing its position in long-haul flights to regions like Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, and Guinea.

🛫 UGT has announced rallies at Barajas to oppose Aena's decision to revoke parking for hundreds of employees. A survey showed 79.2% of workers support protests, with 66.5% backing a general strike. Starting June 1, external workers must use P5 and P10 parking areas. Aena will provide free shuttles every 6 minutes during peak hours and every 10 minutes during off-peak, alongside security and waiting areas.