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🛩 El 777X de Boeing estará en el Salón Aeronáutico de Dubái del 17 al 21 de noviembre. Recientemente, fue visto realizando maniobras de exhibición en Moses Lake, Washington, en preparación para el evento.

🛫 In 2025, Spain's Imserso travel program faces frustration due to a reduction in available trips from a peak of 1.35 million in 2017 to 879,213. This reduction leaves 470,000 fewer opportunities amid growing demand from 4.3 million accredited seniors. José Manuel Lastra suggests increasing spots by 40-50% to meet demand. Pedro Fiol of AVIBA proposes an alternative €400 voucher for flexible travel.

✈️ Iberia, on October 27, marks one year since launching its longest direct route between Madrid and Tokyo, spanning 14 hours eastbound and 16 hours westbound. By 2026, the airline plans to offer over 108,000 seats across approximately 310 flights using Airbus A350s. This strategic route enhances Iberia's role as a bridge between Europe and Asia, significantly boosting tourism and bilateral relations between Spain and Japan, as highlighted by María Jesús López Solás, Iberia's commercial director.

✈ On October 2025, Riyadh Air launched its inaugural flight from Riyadh to London Heathrow, aiming to rival Emirates and Qatar Airways. The first flight departed at 3:15 AM, landing by 7:30 AM. Return flights leave at 9:30 AM, arriving by 7:15 PM. Riyadh Air plans to reach 100 destinations in five years and will soon open a route to Dubai. Operating Boeing aircraft, the fleet includes 787 models with 290 seats across different classes.

✈️ World2Fly launches Madrid to Cartagena de Indias flights starting July 3, 2026. Operating weekly on Fridays, this route will use an Airbus A350-900. This aircraft offers better range, comfort, and fuel efficiency. Cartagena joins the network, alongside Cali, which saw its first flight in December 2024 and currently operates twice weekly, increasing to three on certain dates. Flight schedules for Cartagena are not yet specified.

✈️ En España, los sueldos de tripulantes de cabina varían significativamente según la aerolínea. Iberia ofrece entre 2,300 y 3,400 euros al mes, mientras Iberia Express paga entre 1,700 y 2,500 euros. Ryanair promete hasta 40,000 euros anuales, aunque los nuevos ganan 24,000. Vueling paga entre 1,800 y 2,700 euros, EasyJet entre 1,700 y 2,600, y Volotea entre 1,400 y 2,200. Canaryfly ofrece los sueldos más bajos, de 1,400 a 2,000 euros.

🌍 Hace dos años, Hamás atacó Israel, causing tourism to plummet just as it was rebounding from COVID-19. Now, with tensions easing, airlines like United have resumed flights, including seven weekly flights from Washington and Chicago, plus two daily from New York. American travel agencies report increased interest and bookings. Despite this, Ryanair has exited Israel due to high airport costs. In Europe, major airlines have reestablished connections, though not at full potential.

✈️ Alaska Airlines halted flights due to a computer glitch affecting its entire fleet between Thursday and Friday. The disruption lasted several hours before operations resumed. On Friday, midday in Spain, the situation began normalizing, yet many planes and crews remained out of place. The incident also impacted Horizon Air. Alaska Airlines, serving 140 airports across 12 countries, faced this challenge amid ongoing U.S. government shutdown affecting air traffic control operations.

🛩 In Castellón, Spain, nearly new airplanes under ten years old are being dismantled for parts. With over 600 planes grounded due to engine part shortages from Pratt & Whitney defects, the market value for these parts has surged, reaching $20 million per engine. While Castellón lacks travelers, it thrives in aircraft dismantling, appealing to aircraft lessors who find dismantling more profitable than leasing. Two engines can rent for $250,000 each monthly, exceeding aircraft rental rates.

✈ Decenas de miles de turistas rusos viajaron a España, desafiando el bloqueo de la UE tras la guerra de Ucrania. Se concedieron 111,187 visados turísticos en el último año, posicionando a España como el tercer destino europeo para turistas rusos, detrás de Italia y Francia. Antes del conflicto, en 2019, Rusia aportó 1.3 millones de visitantes a España, con un gasto promedio superior a 1,500 euros. La UE podría endurecer la concesión de visados rusos próximamente.