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🗺 Ryanair will cease flights from the Azores to the mainland in March due to increased airport fees. Since COVID, fees rose by 120%, plus an additional €2 per passenger. ANA, owned by French group Vinci, faces criticism for not supporting low-cost flights. Ryanair highlights lower fees in Sweden, Italy, and Poland. The Azores government calls Ryanair's decision premature, noting ongoing negotiations. The airline's departure is significant, as Ryanair is a major transporter of passengers to the Azores.

🌎 En Córdoba, el 9 de noviembre de 2023, FAAV celebró los IV Premios Andaluces de Agencias de Viajes. Viajes Aquasur fue premiada por su trayectoria, Oleoticket como agencia receptiva, Luxotour como proveedor, y CIET de Los Pedroches como institución referente. Marruecos fue reconocido como Destino Internacional del Año. El evento contó con la asistencia de 120 agentes de viajes y fue patrocinado por varias entidades, destacando el papel clave de las agencias para el turismo andaluz.

🌍 Gran Canaria, a Reserva de la Biosfera, offers a 24°C annual average temperature, ideal for year-round tourism. The island boasts over 1,000 km of trails, diverse landscapes, and rich cultural heritage, including Risco Caído. Gastronomy shines with local products like Agaete coffee and volcanic wines. MICE events benefit from modern infrastructure and a Biosphere certificate. The island's dynamic culinary scene and active tourism make it a top destination for both newcomers and returning visitors.

🛫 Francia y Alemania han experimentado una notable caída en los viajes comparado con el sur de Europa. En Francia, las aerolíneas se quejan de la tasa de solidaridad de la aviación (TSBA), que varía entre 4,77 y 120 euros. Ryanair y Air France critican el impuesto que, según Ben Smith, CEO de Air France-KLM, perjudica al país. Mientras que la oferta de asientos aéreos en Francia solo creció 1,4% comparado con el 4,6% en el resto de Europa, preocupando a la Aviación Civil francesa.

✈️ Plus Ultra, since June 2025, expands operations for Air Algérie, now covering Algiers-Dubai, in addition to Paris, Montreal, and Istanbul. Using the ACMI model, Plus Ultra provides aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance, enhancing Air Algérie’s capacity without fleet expansion. Airbus A330s, integrated into Air Algérie’s schedule, ensure service continuity. In the first nine months of 2025, Plus Ultra’s ACMI division saw a 27% business growth, constituting over 20% of the company's activities.

💸 José Luis Ábalos, exministro de Transportes, España, 3 de noviembre de 2020: La Fiscalía Anticorrupción investiga el posible delito en el rescate de 475 millones de euros a Air Europa. Ábalos supuestamente favoreció a Víctor de Aldama a cambio de compensaciones, entre ellas un chalé vacacional en Marbella. Koldo García e Íñigo Aldama también están implicados, con 10,000 euros mensuales en pagos en efectivo. La legalidad del rescate no es cuestionada, pero la intervención directa de Ábalos es sospechada.

🎭 Madrid, 2025/2026, hosts over 300 shows and 16 musicals, drawing 3.5 million theatergoers last year. Almudena Maíllo highlights the theater's economic impact. Gran Vía is the epicenter, featuring productions like "Cenicienta" and "El Rey León." The NFL held its first regular-season game on November 16, 2025. JazzMadrid runs from October 5 to November 30. Suma Flamenca's 20th edition includes 46 shows. Barcelona boasts exhibitions and the Barcelona Obertura music season with over 50 concerts. Palma and Valencia highlight cultural events and sustainable tourism.

🛩 The global MRO business is booming, exceeding billions of dollars with an expected annual growth of 3.6% from 2026 to 2035. Engine segments will grow by 4.8%. By 2026, the commercial fleet may reach 32,000 aircraft from 21,000 during the pandemic, requiring 125,000 major C and D checks and 125,000 engine shop visits. Airlines like Iberia and Vueling secure long-term hangar space amid supply chain, personnel, and material challenges.

✈ WestJet, from May or June 2025, introduces six routes between Toronto or Halifax, Canada, and Europe using Boeing 737 aircraft. From Toronto, flights will go to Cardiff, Glasgow, and Ponta Delgada. From Halifax, routes include Copenhagen, Lisbon, and Madrid. Halifax, with a population of about 500,000, is economically vibrant. The Madrid route will operate four times weekly, covering nearly 5,000 kilometers in seven hours. This move opens new markets for WestJet.

🗺 Turismo Social offers Imserso travel for late November and early December, covering nine destinations. Each trip lasts five days and costs €305.75, with an additional €100 for a second Imserso trip. Departures include: November 24 from Santander, Huelva, Murcia, Orense, and Salamanca; November 27 from Madrid; November 28 from Oviedo; November 30 from Badajoz and Pontevedra; December 1 from Jaén, San Sebastián, and Ciudad Real; and December 6 from Barcelona.