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🛩 French air traffic controllers faced criticism following a near-miss incident on September 21 at Nice Airport involving EasyJet and Nouvel-Air flights. Nice Mayor Christian Estrosi condemned the controllers' "unacceptable" behavior and suggested military involvement in air traffic control. Ryanair reported that 10 million passengers experienced delays in January, a 66% increase from the previous year, blaming French air traffic control. An investigation into the incident is underway.

✈️ Lufthansa approaches its centenary in 2024. A special livery is planned for a Boeing 787-9, currently in Charleston, USA, set for delivery to the German airline in November 2023. Unlike the usual white, it will feature a dark blue design with Lufthansa's iconic crane logo, a symbol since 1918. This marks the aircraft's first paint job before entering service.

🏨 5th October, Hotel Santo Mauro, Madrid: Key figures aligned with President Sánchez, including Zapatero, Pumpido, and Blanco, convene. Zapatero, ex-president, has ties to China and Venezuela. Blanco leads influential lobby Acento. Pumpido heads the Tribunal Constitucional. The meeting highlights the ongoing influence and strategic discussions of these non-public officials within Spain's political landscape. Antonio Catalán, hotel owner, is noted for loyalty to controversial advisor of Maduro.

✈️ Binter, en invierno, expande su red de vuelos desde Tenerife y Gran Canaria, añadiendo nuevas rutas a Sevilla y Badajoz. Desde el 1 de diciembre, Badajoz y Tenerife tendrán dos vuelos semanales los lunes y viernes. Sevilla se integra con cinco frecuencias semanales y más de 44,000 asientos. Tenerife incrementa un 33% su oferta, con 412,000 plazas disponibles, reforzando conexiones a Asturias, Valencia, y Vigo. Binter utiliza aviones Embraer E195-E2, ofreciendo servicios premium.

🌎 Ávoris, led by Vicente Fenollar and Juan Carlos González, aims to boost international operations, targeting 50% of its EBITDA from foreign markets, up from 20%. They partnered with Force Nexus Consulting, founded by Javier Moreno, ex-VP of Disneyland Paris. In 2025, Ávoris expanded to Italy, Mexico, Colombia, France, and Costa Rica, enhancing its tourism footprint. Force Nexus will support Ávoris' global growth, focusing on strategic market expansion and partnerships.

📰 Ávoris, before year-end, Spain, launches new services: "Welcometransfers," "Welcomesims," and "Welcometrip"—a dynamic flight + hotel product. This expands on their existing offerings: Welcomebeds, Welcomefly, and Welcometickets. Welcomefly, launched last year, will exceed €100 million in revenue this year, growing from €5 million. Ávoris aims for €125-130 million by 2026. Endika Ormaeche leads this ambitious expansion within Ávoris's integrated travel value chain.

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✈️ In Russia, as of 2022, pilots rely on paper maps due to Western sanctions following the Ukraine invasion, denying them access to digital navigation systems like Jeppesen and Lido. Aeroflot, which used Lido for 10 years, now uses unreliable maps from Aeromap in St. Petersburg. Flight planning is chaotic with inconsistent calculations and uncertain fuel loading. The U.S. permits Belarus' Belavia to buy spare parts, highlighting Russia's aviation struggles.

✈ IAG CEO Luis Gallego announced a €55 million investment to maintain their 20% stake in Air Europa amid Turkish Airlines' entry. Confident in their competitive edge, Gallego emphasized IAG's financial strength. Following the failed Air Europa acquisition, Iberia plans to expand to 70 long-haul aircraft. IAG is interested in TAP for its 25% share in Europe-Brazil traffic but remains cautious, depending on conditions set by the Portuguese government.

✈️ India and China resume direct flights from October 26, 2025. IndiGo will fly from Kolkata to Guangzhou, followed by Air India. Flights halted in 2020 due to COVID and deteriorating relations, including a June 2020 border conflict in Galwan Valley. Improved relations have led to the flight resumption, following the Indian Premier's recent visit to China. Aviation authorities have agreed flights can restart, subject to airline commercial decisions, aligning with the winter schedule.