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❄ More than 9,000 flights were canceled or delayed due to a snowstorm in the northeastern U.S. on Saturday. Airports in New York, including JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark, were severely impacted. A state of emergency was declared in parts of New Jersey and New York. In central Manhattan, snowfall reached 10 cm, with some areas up to 30 cm. Twenty percent of airport departures were canceled, and visibility was severely reduced. Airlines waived fees for travel date changes.

🛩 Air travel disruptions hit Rovaniemi, Lapland, over the weekend due to adverse weather in northern Finland. Iberia, Air Europa, and Easyjet flights faced diversions, delays, and rescheduling. An Iberia Airbus A320neo had to land in Oulu and Helsinki before reaching Rovaniemi, delaying its departure to Madrid to 20:56 the next day. Air Europa diverted to Helsinki and Amsterdam before Madrid, while Iberojet diverted to Lulea, Sweden.

🛩 World2Fly, founded in January 2020 and operational since 2021, reported a net profit of €12.3 million in 2024. The airline's profitability has been rising, with past profits of €207,952 in 2021, €3 million in 2022, and over €8 million in 2023. In contrast, Iberojet ended 2024 with a €692,000 profit, its first since the pandemic. Despite improvements, Iberojet grapples with a €61.8 million net asset deficit.

✈️ Ryanair faces a competitive year in Spain, marked by capacity adjustments due to rising taxes and airport fees. The airline plans to cut 1.2 million seats and cease operations in Asturias by March. Ryanair, operating in 23 Spanish airports and moving 62 million passengers annually, emphasizes reducing fees to maintain low costs. The company is expanding in countries like Italy, Sweden, Hungary, and Morocco, and has ordered 300 new aircraft for delivery between 2027-2030.

🌎 Entre noviembre de 2024 y octubre de 2025, el grupo turístico con sede en Duisburg ganó 2.900 millones de ingresos. Destinos como Tailandia (+65%) y Maldivas (+40%) destacaron. La integración de Explorer, adquirida en 2024, ha fortalecido el negocio. La combinación de paquetes clásicos y dinámicos ha ampliado su mercado. Inversiones en hoteles propios mejoran su oferta, mientras que hoteles de 3-4 estrellas ofrecen calidad a buen precio.

🛩 El 2025 comenzó con varios accidentes aéreos. El 28 de enero, un Airbus A321 de Air Busan se incendió en Corea del Sur; 176 evacuados, 7 heridos. El 29 de enero, un Bombardier CRJ7 de American Eagle chocó con un helicóptero en EE.UU., matando a 64 personas. En junio, en India, un Boeing 787-8 de Air India se estrelló, dejando 260 muertos. El 80% de los accidentes son por error humano. Volar sigue siendo seguro.

🛩 Un Boeing 787-8 de Tui, operativo por 12 años, será desmantelado en Kemble, Inglaterra, en lugar de someterse a una revisión de seis semanas. Tui opta por vender sus partes, especialmente motores de alto valor, recuperando fondos para adquirir un Boeing 787-9 más eficiente en consumo de combustible. El avión, registrado como G-TUID, operó en rutas entre Londres y el Caribe u Oriente Medio desde su entrega a Thomson Airways en agosto de 2013.

✈️ Argentina, December 2025: The government, led by Javier Milei, grants Latam Airlines a full license to operate domestic flights. Previously, Latam exited in 2020, holding 20% market share, due to stringent regulations favoring state-owned Aerolíneas Argentinas. The new authorization stems from Milei’s liberal policies, reversing the restrictive measures of his predecessor, Alberto Fernández. Latam plans a gradual return, though no specific timeline is provided.

🛩 In January, Japanese flights dropped 40% after the Prime Minister's anti-China stance. Chinese tourists now favor Australia, Korea, Southeast Asia, and the U.S. 2,000 flights were removed, heavily impacting Osaka. South Korea benefits from increased Chinese tourists, being geographically closer. Flight prices rise, yet Japan’s accommodation costs fall.

🛩 Finales de 2025: la crisis de motores de Pratt & Whitney alcanza un nuevo pico con 835 aviones en tierra, frente a 748 en verano, según Cirium. El problema radica en la contaminación por metales en las aspas de los motores, afectando principalmente a aviones de las familias Airbus A320 y A220. Las inspecciones extensas han dejado aviones fuera de servicio hasta por 300 días. Se anticipa que la situación mejorará a finales del próximo año.