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✈️ Nel 2025, il trasporto aereo rallenterà, secondo Allianz Trade. La domanda diminuirà a causa dell'inflazione, incertezze economiche e tensioni commerciali. Nel 2024, i ricavi del settore hanno raggiunto circa 970 miliardi di dollari (+6,2% a/a), con profitti netti di 32,4 miliardi. Nel 2025, si prevede una crescita dei ricavi di solo +1,5% a/a. L'Italia sarà il quarto paese in Europa per connettività aerea, dopo Regno Unito, Germania e Spagna.

✈️ Vueling è intervenuta dopo i tagli di Ryanair in Spagna. Da quando? Dal 15 dicembre al 6 gennaio. Dove? Santiago e Tenerife Nord. Cosa? Rafforzerà i voli per la stagione invernale. Come? Con un nuovo aereo a Santiago e 160.000 posti aggiuntivi, raggiungendo quasi 1,5 milioni di posti totali. A Santiago, i posti invernali aumenteranno del 15% rispetto al 2024, arrivando a 578.000, con 76.700 posti extra. A Tenerife Nord, l'offerta crescerà dell'11%.

🏨 Guido Martinetti launched Le Marne Relais, a boutique hotel in the UNESCO heritage hills of Piedmont, Italy, over two years ago. Now part of the Small Luxury Hotels of The World collection, it features 13 rooms spread across two restored 19th-century farmhouses. Highlights include a semi-Olympic 25-meter indoor pool, a spa, and a Cyclocross circuit designed by Olympian Daniele Pontoni. Dining is led by Chef Mykyta Bida at Radici Ristorante in Vigna, focusing on Piedmontese cuisine.

✈️ The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has issued a warning for the European aviation market. The primary concern is the potential long-term issue of aircraft fuel scarcity, exacerbated by the closure of aging refineries and costly imports. Although a roadmap targets zero emissions by 2050, current solutions like Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) are limited and expensive. IATA's CEO, Willie Walsh, notes the industry's resilience but acknowledges the challenge of meeting growing demand.

💸 Stelios Haji Ioannou, founder of easyJet, has ventured into the bitcoin market with EasyBitcoin Launch, a low-cost trading platform targeting retail investors. Launched in collaboration with Uphold, which handles custody, compliance, and security, the platform focuses on marketing. Stelios was motivated by opportunities tied to Donald Trump's return to the U.S. presidency.

✈ From January 16, Eva Air will launch a daily flight connecting Milan Malpensa and Taipei. This service aims to strengthen cultural, tourist, and commercial ties between Italy and Taiwan. Eric Hsueh, Eva Air's Italian general manager, highlights the airline's commitment to the Italian market. The flights will utilize Boeing 787-9 aircraft, featuring Economy, Premium Economy, and Royal Laurel classes, providing passengers with a high-quality travel experience.