Giuridico e Amministrativo

✈ Lumiwings, starting December 11, 2023, until March 26, 2025, doubles its service on the Foggia-Bergamo route with an additional frequency. New flights every Wednesday, leaving Foggia at 18:35 and Bergamo at 20:45, aim to increase connectivity for passengers traveling to Lombardy and further international destinations.

✈ Air India has announced an increase in baggage fees for flights to Europe and the United Kingdom, aligning with rates of other international carriers. Passengers must now pay an additional 4,000 rupees (approximately 45 euros) for a one-way trip to check a second piece of luggage, opting for either Classic or Flex fares. This pricing shift marks a move away from the ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach.

🏡 Ávoris, a Spanish travel company, is poised to reach 3,000 travel agencies. To avoid Antitrust interventions, Ávoris has submitted documentation to the Comisión nacional de los mercados y la competencia. Currently, the company has about 2,300 outlets across various brands. Approval from the Spanish Antitrust is anticipated by the end of the year.

✈ British Airways experienced a computer system failure causing flight disruptions at London Heathrow yesterday evening, stranding thousands of passengers. The airline has rectified the issue but further delays may occur. Past incidents have led to sanctions against the carrier, with the current problem related to electronic flight plan registration.

🚃 The railway transport in Italy is not included in the general strike scheduled for November 29 by Cgil and Uil. Rail connections will operate normally during the public and private sectors' strike on that day. However, the railway sector will strike from 21:00 on Saturday, November 23, until 21:00 on Sunday, November 24. The strike will involve personnel from the FS Group, Trenitalia, Trenitalia Tper, and Trenord, potentially causing delays or cancellations.

🏠 Airbnb contacted Madrid and Barcelona mayors proposing alternatives to their short-term rental restrictions. The aim is to protect Airbnb's business model and prevent a radical shift like New York's. For Madrid, Airbnb suggests allowing only 'occasional hosts', maintaining current housing units. In Barcelona, they seek to revise regulations that have stopped new tourist accommodation licenses for a decade.

🛫 European aviation giants are unable to compete on routes connecting Europe to China, leading to a market share for Chinese carriers soaring from 55% in 2018 to 82%. The European carriers are hampered by a Russian airspace ban, resulting in approximately two extra hours of flight time and higher fuel costs. The demand remains high, with a 15% capacity increase to 10,000 flights, benefiting Chinese companies. Iberia has not flown to Shanghai since 2020.

✈ Etihad Airways to add 10 new destinations to its network from Abu Dhabi. Details to be revealed on November 25. CEO Antonoaldo Neves announced, following new connections to Prague, Warsaw, and Al Alamein for 2025, expanding the network to 93 cities. The announcement is supported by a social media campaign on TikTok.

📌 Unions have requested an extension of the extraordinary redundancy fund (CIGS) for 2100 Alitalia and Alitalia City Liner workers, set to expire in December. Following a November 7 meeting regarding collective dismissal procedures initiated by the two companies, unions advocate for protective solutions to preserve the invaluable knowledge and work experience of the employees involved. They urge for discussions to be moved to the ministry to facilitate the extension of CIGS.

🛫 Aeroflot's A320 racked up a parking fee of €460,000 in Munich after it landed from St. Petersburg and couldn't return due to the closure of airspace to Russian companies post-Ukraine conflict onset. The jet, leased from a Chinese firm, was moved to Prague for maintenance in June following the hefty bill.