Alitalia must repay $1.1B in state aid, Commission rules
Alitalia has to repay state aid, but capital injections given to successor Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA) are in…
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Italy tightens entry requirements on U.S. travelers
Due to rising coronavirus infections in the United States, the European Union removed the U.S. from its ‘safe…
Strike! Italian ATC walkout prompts Alitalia flight cancellations
With an air traffic controllers’ strike planned in Italy for September 7, 2021, flag carrier Alitalia has been…
Italy to welcome a new airline: FlyLeOne gets Italian AOC
A new Italian startup airline FlyLeOne is about to enter the European aviation market. The Italian Civil Aviation…
Finally the end? Alitalia cancels flights past October 2021
The Italian flag carrier Alitalia has announced that all flights scheduled after October 15, 2021, are canceled. Passengers that…
Alitalia’s successor, ITA, confirms launch date
ITA (Italia Trasporto Aereo), Italy’s upcoming national airline and flag carrier, has announced its official launch date: October…
Alitalia’s successor ITA receives operating certificate
The Italian National Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) issued the Air Operator Certificate (COA) and the Air Transport Operating…
Alitalia’s successor ITA to increase capital by €700 million
The new state-owned Italian air carrier Italia Transporto Aereo (ITA), which is about to proceed to active operations,…
What do we know about Alitalia’s successor ITA’s fleet so far?
The new state-owned Italian air carrier Italia Transporto Aereo (ITA) is a step away from making its decision…
Alitalia‘s successor ITA to start operations in October 2021
A deal between the European Commission and the Treasury of Italy paved the way for Italian Transporto Aereo,…
EU, Italy reach a consensus on Alitalia’s separation plan from ITA
The European Commission (EC) has reportedly reached a consensus with the Italian government on means for separating ailing…
Competition watchdog: ITA must be independent from troubled Alitalia
The EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager expressed support for the Italian government’s plans to replace the ever-struggling Alitalia…
Emirates to resume transatlantic flight between Milan and New York
Emirates announced service would resume between Milan Malpensa (MXP) and New York John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)…
Another lifeline for Alitalia: EU approves €24.7 million state aid
An Italian air carrier Alitalia is about to receive €24.7 million as an additional support measure from the…
Italian aircraft carrier Cavour completes F-35B certification
The aircraft carrier Cavour of the Marina Militare, the Italian Navy, completed the sea trials for the operational…
Alitalia Airbus A330 takes off for first-ever Pope’s visit to Iraq
The Alitalia Airbus A330 jet took off from Rome–Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) in Italy to Baghdad International Airport…
Wizz Air continues on expansion plans – opens its 42nd base
A Hungarian low-cost air carrier Wizz Air opened its 42nd base, which is located in Palermo, Italy. The…
Italy’s startup EGO Airways to launch operations in March
The new airline EGO Airways is planning to launch point-to-point domestic routes in Italy beginning March 2021. On January…