Jurídicos y Administrativos

🛩 Ryanair, octubre 2024, Berlín: El Tribunal Regional de Berlín falla a favor de Ryanair contra Edreams. La sentencia prohíbe a Edreams usar mensajes de descuentos y ciertas cláusulas del servicio Edreams Prime, violando la Ley Alemana de Competencia Desleal. Ryanair apunta a la falta de transparencia de Edreams en cuotas Prime y condiciones engañosas. Dara Brady de Ryanair pide a la UE mejorar la transparencia. Litigios previos surgieron por prácticas opacas y precios ficticios.

🏠 Antonio Maíllo, candidate for the Junta of Por Andalucía, criticizes the proliferation of tourist apartments in cities like Málaga, Granada, Sevilla, and Cádiz. He claims they hinder access to housing, displacing residents. Maíllo proposes fiscal measures to make renting to families more profitable and aims to apply the Ley Estatal de Vivienda in Andalucía to control rents. His focus is on assisting those struggling with current housing costs, including young people and families.

🗺 Participants at the second National Meeting of Spanish Travel Agencies in Santander, organized by CEAV, express concerns over regional travel programs for seniors. Carlos Garrido, CEAV's president, highlights "cannibalization" in the sector due to these programs, with communities like Madrid, Castilla y León, Castilla-La Mancha, and Extremadura setting prices without providing funding. Vice President José Manuel Lastra notes sales outside the region harm agency profitability. Suggestions include creating redeemable travel vouchers to address the issues.

✈ SmartLynx, originally based in Latvia, ceased operations after 33 years. As of now, it only operated four aircraft in Nigeria. Recently, ownership transferred to a hastily formed company in Amsterdam. Avia Solutions Group sold the Latvian airline, not affecting SmartLynx Estonia, Malta, or Australia. Employees are concerned about unpaid October and November salaries, potentially leading to legal disputes. At its peak, SmartLynx managed over 100 aircraft. Wamos previously considered acquiring SmartLynx, but Abra Group, Avianca's owner, succeeded.

🏡 La red de alquileres ilegales de Barcelona, multada con 600,000 euros en 2023, vende propiedades para evitar embargos del Ayuntamiento. Tras cinco años de investigación, el grupo operó 43 pisos convertidos en 74 alojamientos turísticos. Enfrenta una fianza de 660,000 euros antes del 5 de enero. A pesar de desinversiones, continúan alquileres sin licencia, con 59 sanciones de 10,000 euros emitidas en dos edificios cerca del mercado de Santa Caterina.

✈️ 21 November, the FAA issued an advisory regarding air operations in Venezuela. IATA criticized the "ambiguous" message, leading to widespread safety concerns. Airlines like Iberia and Air Europa ceased flights due to potential risks from increased military activity. IATA seeks clearer guidance from the FAA and ICAO to ensure coordinated international responses. The advisory is seen more as a pressure tactic against Nicolás Maduro's regime than a true military threat.

💸 Ávoris, July 2024, in Spain, addresses a 100-euro surcharge error affecting Imserso trips—an issue impacting Turismo Social and Mundicolor. The problem stems from data-sharing difficulties between bidders, mistakenly treating first trips as second ones. Pensioners expressed frustration on social media, with some filing complaints to Imserso. Options given include canceling and rebooking, risking losing their spot, or paying the €100 and later claiming a refund. Ávoris describes these as isolated incidents.

🌍 En marzo de 2024, un cliente reservó un viaje a Venecia a través de una agencia alemana, operado por FTI Group. FTI se declaró en quiebra tres meses después, dejando al cliente con 1,970 euros en gastos adicionales. Un tribunal alemán sentenció que las agencias no tienen que alertar a los clientes sobre problemas financieros de proveedores a menos que haya pruebas concretas. La DRV apoya esta decisión, mientras VUSR está en desacuerdo.

✈️ SmartLynx, operating in the Baltic region, faced scandal in late 2023. Their Latvian assets were sold to a newly-formed Amsterdam company, which shortly after declared bankruptcy with debts of nearly €250 million. However, Avia Solutions Group, the parent company, remains unscathed, having divested before the downfall. Air Peace, a Nigerian customer, faced interruptions despite payments. The Maltese and Estonian subsidiaries continue debt-free, raising questions for creditors.

🗺 In August 2023, lawsuits were filed in the U.S. against United and Delta Airlines for selling "window seats" on Boeing 737, 757, and Airbus A321 aircraft that lacked actual windows. The airlines argue that "window seat" refers to seating location, not window availability. These seats are priced higher, raising expectations. United claims it never promised a view, while Delta’s response is pending. Airlines advise checking online seating plans to verify window presence. Legal outcomes are awaited.