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✈️ Eurocontrol warns of potential air travel disruptions in summer 2025 due to staff shortages among air traffic controllers and new flight routes avoiding conflict zones like Ukraine. Delays are expected, particularly in France, Germany, Greece, and Spain. Contributing factors include strikes and wildfires. Following similar disruptions in 2024, this year sees a 5% increase in flight requests, potentially worsening the situation for travelers. Tourists should prepare for possible challenges in air travel this summer.

🏢 Eurocontrol warns of potential air travel disruptions in summer 2025 due to staffing shortages and rerouted flights avoiding conflict zones, notably Ukraine. Countries affected include France, Germany, Greece, and Spain. Contributing factors include strikes and wildfires impacting air travel. Following a disruptive 2024, Eurocontrol reports a 5% increase in flight requests this year, indicating possible delays and challenges for travelers. Expect an obstacle-laden summer with little hope for improvement in air travel conditions.

🚀 Latam Airlines extends its Lisbon-Fortaleza route from the initially planned end date of October 27, 2025, to March 26, 2026, increasing flights from one to three weekly on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. The route, with an average occupancy of 82%, uses Boeing 787 aircraft configured for 300 passengers. The decision comes at the expense of temporarily suspending the Fortaleza-Miami service. Latam, with 200 weekly flights, remains Fortaleza airport's primary operator.

✈️ Turkish Airlines will enhance its African presence through a codeshare agreement with South African-based Airlink starting August 1, 2025. This partnership will integrate Turkish Airlines' global network with Airlink's extensive routes, enabling seamless travel with a single ticket. Key destinations include Cape Town and Johannesburg, offering expanded options for both domestic and international travelers. Levent Konukcu of Turkish Airlines and de Villiers Engelbrecht of Airlink highlight the partnership's benefits for cultural, tourism, and commercial ties.