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🛫 Norse Atlantic, successor to Norwegian, faces increasing losses, downsizing its fleet to 12 Boeing 787 Dreamliners and returning three to lessors. Despite a positive Ebitdar of €3 million in April-June, the airline reported a €24 million loss for the semester. Bjorn Tore Larsen aims to optimize by entering GDS in 2024 and offering the market's lowest prices on their website. Norse is also considering ACMI service contracts with other airlines amidst fierce North Atlantic competition.

🏆 Pablo Motos launched the 19th season of 'El hormiguero' on Antena 3, featuring Rafa Nadal who promoted his hotel brand 'Zel' partnered with Meliá, achieving a 21% audience share and nearly 2.4 million viewers. The show peaked at over 5.1 million unique viewers, outperforming Telecinco's 'Babylon Show' with 699,000 viewers and a 6.1% share. Nadal emphasized the Mediterranean essence of his hotels, with locations in Mallorca and Costa Brava, co-led with Gabriel Escarrer.

✈ Air Europa's cabin crew, represented by USO union, express dissatisfaction over management's inaction concerning "onboard heat protocols." USO claims crew face high temperatures during boarding, leading to fatigue and potentially unruly passengers. USO conducted temperature measurements on July 24 and August 15, revealing notable results. The union has been seeking action from Air Europa's management since April, advocating for changes in both personal (uniform) and technical aspects.

🚨 Hackers rusos han perpetrado ciberataques contra las torres de control de los aeropuertos de Alemania, afectando la "infraestructura informática administrativa" del DFS. BR24 revela que aún se investiga el posible acceso a datos, mencionado por un vocero de la Oficina Federal para la Protección de la Constitución. La Oficina Federal de Seguridad de la Información (BSI) colabora en la indagación, mientras el Ministerio de Transportes asegura que el tráfico aéreo no ha sufrido interrupciones. Estos ataques siguen el patrón de agresiones rusas contra defensores de Ucrania.

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✈ Tenerife Norte Airport, mid-August Saturday: fog delays a flight, forcing it to reschedule from Tenerife Sur, but no buses are available for passenger transfer. Both airports halt operations by midnight, resulting in the flight's cancellation. Travellers, unable to find last-minute lodging in La Laguna or Santa Cruz, end up spending the night at the airport. The following day, services resume, and an arriving plane concludes the ordeal. The airline pledges to cover incurred expenses, although travelers express frustration over the mishandling and inconvenience.

🛩 Michael O'Leary, CEO of Ryanair, reports a record increase in disruptive passengers, especially in summer. The airline experiences an average of "one serious aggression case per week," a significant rise from "almost zero" 5-10 years ago. O'Leary attributes the rise to excessive alcohol and drug use, calls for stricter airport alcohol limits, and demands harsher legal penalties. Liverpool and Glasgow to Ibiza flights are most affected.

✈ Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary criticizes Boeing for delivery shortfalls, expecting only 20-25 Boeing 737 Max by summer instead of 29. In July, Ryanair received 5 planes, not 7; August anticipates 5 of 10. O'Leary noted Boeing's production issues, hinting at improvement, while Stephanie Pope serves as COO since late 2023.

🛫 Binter flight bound for Madrid from Gran Canaria Airport returned minutes after takeoff due to a bird strike. The crew burned fuel for 25 minutes before safely landing at the airport's runway 03L. The incident involved an Embraer 195 E-2, a model used by Binter for its 16 daily flights connecting Gran Canaria and Tenerife North with Madrid-Barajas Airport since February 1.

🏖️ Marcus (@permanentmarcus1), an American content creator, expressed astonishment in a TikTok video about Benidorm, Spain, questioning "Where are the Spaniards?" The video features Benidorm, a popular destination for British tourists, and has garnered tens of thousands of views and nearly 300 comments. Marcus, visiting the Costa Blanca's tourist capital for the first time, felt as though he was in England due to the prevalence of British tourists and English signage.