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Spanish Tourism: More Visitors, But Less Profitability

Profitability of the tourism industry in Spain only grew by 1.6% compared to the 8.8% registered a year ago.In 2018, the socio-economic profitability of the Spanish tourism industry experienced a “generalized slowdown” in growth, particularly visible in revenues and less…

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airBaltic to phase out Boeing 737 ahead of schedule

airBaltic will end its Boeing 737 fleet operations in the autumn, one year ahead of plan.The airline aims to minimise complexity and benefit from the additional efficiency of the Airbus A220-300 aircraft which will become the only jet type operated…

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British Airways debuts Boeing 747 painted in BOAC livery

Crowds gathered at Heathrow earlier to watch the much-anticipated arrival of a British Airways Boeing 747 painted in the design of its predecessor British Overseas Airways Corporation.The aircraft entered the IAC paint bay at Dublin Airport on February 5th where…

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flybmi enters administration blaming Brexit

Regional airline flybmi has fallen into administration as financial pressures overwhelm another European carrier.flybmi had operated a fleet comprising 19 Embraer aircraft, offering 600 scheduled flights a week across a network of 44 destinations in 12 European countries and employs…

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British Airways launches London City-Munich route

Customers at London’s Munich Cricket Club joined in a traditional Bavarian toast to the newest British Airways’ route to launch from London City Airport.Cabin crew members James Carlton and Cyntia Matyokova visited the famous bierkeller and kitchen in Victoria to…

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Germany: Tourism Boom With 9th Record Year In A Row

Germany is more popular as a travel destination than ever before. The statistics confirm the continual tourism boom. Last year, the number of overnight stays rose by 4% to 477.6 million, according to official statistics. It was the ninth record…

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CAA offers ATOL refunds to Mountain Paradise travellers

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has stepped in to support holidaymakers who were booked to travel with Mountain Paradise after the company, based in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, ceased trading.The company (ATOL 6404) also traded under the names of Tatra Photography…

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