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🛩 Ryanair cancels three routes from Vienna due to a €12 passenger tax, as announced by Michael O'Leary, but expands in Portugal. New routes from Oporto to Gothenburg and Warsaw, Faro to Krakow, and Madeira to Shannon are introduced, with more frequencies added. Despite withdrawing over a million seats in Spain, Ryanair plans to double passenger numbers in Portugal, benefiting airports like Faro and Madeira with two additional planes, provided favorable government policies continue.

🏨 Derby Hotels, led by Joaquim Clos, is investing £7 million (€8 million) in the second phase of The Caesar hotel renovation in London, starting mid-November, with completion in 14 months. The total investment in The Caesar reaches £18 million. Derby sold a Paris hotel for €97 million to Amancio Ortega. The group manages 12 hotels and nine apartment buildings, with 2024 revenue of €88 million and expects EBITDA growth to €15-20 million.

✈ Plus Ultra celebrated its 10th anniversary on September 19 at the Mandarín Oriental Hotel in Madrid. Julio Martínez and Roberto Roselli highlighted the airline's clear roadmap and solid principles. Operating in nearly 20 countries across three continents, Plus Ultra achieved a 15% growth last year, with expectations for a record-breaking 2025. During the pandemic, the airline played a critical role by transporting medical supplies from China, emphasizing its commitment to saving lives.

✈️ Usuarios del programa de turismo social que no han recibido su número clave pueden contactar al Imserso por email ([[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])) para obtenerlo rápidamente. Preferente informa que algunos usuarios recibieron la clave en pocas horas, accediendo así a la sede electrónica antes de su cierre temporal. La carta, esencial para participar en los viajes, incluye detalles sobre destinos, fechas, precios, empresas gestoras y reservas.

🏨 Celebrando cinco years since its transformation, Thomas Cook, once a historic European tour operator, now thrives as an online travel agency. With a portfolio of over 17,000 hotels and partnerships with 190 airlines, it caters to global destinations. Alan French, the vacation travel executive, emphasizes the focus on personalized travel experiences, offering flexibility and options. The successful reintroduction highlights significant support and excellent market reception.

💸 El Congreso de los Diputados aprobó un crédito de 319 millones de euros para subvencionar el 75% de descuento a residentes en Canarias, Baleares, Ceuta y Melilla. Sin embargo, la Asociación de Líneas Aéreas (ALA) considera insuficiente este monto, criticando la falta de presupuesto, congelado en 560 millones desde 2023. La deuda podría exceder 1.000 millones de euros, afectando la conectividad aérea. Una enmienda de 1.200 millones fue rechazada.

🛬 Begoña Gómez, wife of Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez, directed a project funded by Air Europa, rescued by Sánchez. Despite this, the Office of Conflict of Interest, under Oscar López's ministry, concluded Sánchez didn't need to abstain from funding decisions. Globalia paid Gómez €40,000 annually for expenses. The PP demands further investigations by the Superior Court of Justice of Madrid. A 2014 Supreme Court case may create a legal precedent, with Gómez facing five charges, including embezzlement.

✈ Ryanair will close its base at Santiago Airport on October 26, 2025, impacting about 100 workers. Negotiations with unions have started, providing them with documentation justifying workforce transfers. Unions have 15 days to analyze and negotiate to minimize the closure's impact. Many employees are considering resignation rather than relocation within Spain or Europe.

✈ Un Airbus A350 de Iberojet, con capacidad para 432 pasajeros, tuvo que regresar al aeropuerto de Barajas (Madrid) debido a un problema técnico mientras volaba hacia San José, Costa Rica. El avión sobrevoló el Atlántico cerca de tres horas antes de aterrizar en la pista 32L, que fue reabierta para la emergencia. Otro avión, un A330-300 con capacidad para 299 pasajeros, está programado para partir hacia San José hoy a las 17:15.

✈️ El aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas enfrenta desde el 14 de septiembre una huelga indefinida en los controles de seguridad. Convocada por 21 vigilantes de Trablisa, la protesta ha llevado a colas de hasta 90 minutos y afectado a más de 2,000 pasajeros de Iberia el lunes. Los trabajadores buscan mejoras salariales y otras condiciones. Trablisa califica las demandas como “inasumibles” y ha solicitado que la huelga sea declarada ilegal. La OCU aconseja reclamar a Aena.