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✈️ Qantas, an Australian airline, faced challenges restoring its A380 aircraft post-pandemic. The aircraft, registered VH-OQC, was stored from March 22, 2020, until November 29, 2025, requiring 100,000 man-hours for restoration in Abu Dhabi. After a flight from Sydney to Los Angeles, it experienced issues: a winglet partially disintegrated, electrical failures disrupted in-flight entertainment, and overflowing bathrooms. The aircraft returned to Abu Dhabi for further repairs.

🛫 Kansai Airport in Osaka Bay, Japan, is notable for not losing a single luggage out of ten million bags in 31 years. It features one of the world's most sophisticated baggage handling systems. In Kansai's region, 15 out of 100,000 bags are lost annually, compared to 35 in North and South America and the Middle East, and 98 in Europe. Kansai's policy ensures all bags reach arrival belts within 15 minutes of landing.

✈ Volotea, facing €503 million losses over six years, may revert to dual-manufacturer operations, considering Embraer E2 or Airbus A220 to replace its 150-seater A319. Plans include adding 5-10 mid-aged A320s. CEO Carlos Muñoz eyes launching 1,000-1,300 new routes. Despite agreeing with Ryanair on high airport taxes in Spain and France, Volotea remains committed to small and medium airports, emphasizing improved connectivity in Europe.

✈️ EasyJet plans to operate over 25,000 flights and offer around 4.6 million seats in Spain for winter 2026-2027. The airline is promoting early ticket sales, valid from October 19, 2026, to January 31, 2027. A 10% discount promotion is available for international routes, including connections to London, Geneva, Lisbon, and Milan. This promotion is valid until December 16, and applies to travel between December 17, 2025, and March 31, 2026.

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🛩️ Plus Ultra's president Julio Martínez and CEO Roberto Rosselli were detained by Spain's National Police, as reported by The Objective. The investigation by UDEF involves alleged money laundering related to pandemic-era SEPI rescue funds. Plus Ultra, currently operating seven Airbus A330s, plans to expand its fleet to ten by 2027, with new routes including Buenos Aires starting May 2026.

🛩️ El 8 de marzo de 2014, un Boeing 777 de Malaysia Airlines desapareció con 227 pasajeros, principalmente chinos, onboard. Un tribunal chino ordenó a Malaysia Airlines pagar 350,000 euros a cada una de las ocho familias que demandaron. Hay 23 juicios en proceso, mientras 47 familias han aceptado acuerdos. La búsqueda del avión en el Océano Índico se reanudará el 30 de diciembre, con la empresa encargada trabajando sin cobrar si no tiene éxito.

🚀 EU Court, December 21, 2021: The European Court dismissed Ryanair's appeal against Portugal's €2.55 billion aid to TAP for restructuring. This decision affirmed TAP's compliance with EU requirements to receive government assistance. The support, sanctioned amidst pandemic challenges, stabilized TAP, allowing Portugal to move towards privatization. Additionally, TAP had to relinquish 18 daily slots at Lisbon Airport, primarily benefiting EasyJet.

🚉 Ouigo, authorized by the CNMC, breaks Renfe's high-speed monopoly on the Alicante-Elche-Murcia route. Two daily high-speed services per direction between Alicante and Murcia are introduced, plus a third from Murcia to Elche. These routes differ from Renfe's in stops, travel times, and pricing. Since 2021, Ouigo also operates on Madrid-Barcelona, Madrid-Valencia, and Madrid-Alicante routes, with plans to enter the Barcelona-Sevilla route on December 14.

🌎 Turismo Social, owned by Ávoris, shares details on upcoming Imserso trips with available spots. Who? Ávoris. When? December 17 and 18. Where? Valencia to Guadalajara, Madrid to Lugo, Madrid to Santander, Alicante to Málaga, Alicante to Jaén. What? Nature and cultural tourism circuits. How? 5-day trips cost 305.75 euros, 6-day trips cost 312.51 euros.