Vanni Gibertini

Trip Reports

Trip Report: Flying on a Swoop Boeing 737-800 from Hamilton to Las Vegas

May 14, 2019 Vanni Gibertini

Since high average fares are quite typical of the Canadian market, it was not difficult to foresee the launch of one or more Ultra-Low-Cost Carrier (ULCC) ventures north of the 45th parallel. Despite being the

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Delta Begins Testing Free Onboard Wi-Fi

May 10, 2019 Vanni Gibertini

Delta has decided to take the first step towards providing free internet connection onboard its aircraft by setting up an “initial, limited test” on 55 domestic routes every day, starting on May 13. In the

Routes

Alitalia Launches Rome-Washington Flight as Financial Struggles Linger

May 3, 2019 Vanni Gibertini

In the midst of its struggles to ensure its survival, Alitalia launched a new transatlantic route on Thursday connecting its hub at Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci – Fiumicino Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport. The

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Allegiant Seeks DOT Permission to Fly to Mexico

April 25, 2019 Vanni Gibertini

U.S. leisure carrier Allegiant Air has filed an application with the Department of Transportation to offer scheduled air services between the United States and Mexico. This would mark the beginning of international services for the

Airlines

Air Italy Sparks New Controversy in U.S.-Middle East Carriers Row

April 18, 2019 Vanni Gibertini

The lingering debate fostered by major U.S. carriers complaining about “unfair competition” on behalf of airlines from the Middle East has seen a major flare in the last few days due to some back-and-forth between

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Alitalia Recovery Further Delayed with No Buyers in Sight

April 6, 2019 Vanni Gibertini

The solution to the never-ending saga of ailing Italian flag carrier Alitalia has been further delayed. The three commissioners now at the helm of the virtually bankrupt airline have officially communicated that the new turnaround

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Articles by Vanni Gibertini

Trip Report: Flying on a Swoop Boeing 737-800 from Hamilton to Las Vegas

Delta Begins Testing Free Onboard Wi-Fi

Alitalia Launches Rome-Washington Flight as Financial Struggles Linger

Allegiant Seeks DOT Permission to Fly to Mexico

Air Italy Sparks New Controversy in U.S.-Middle East Carriers Row

Alitalia Recovery Further Delayed with No Buyers in Sight

Opinion: I Flew on the World’s Longest Flight and Don’t Remember Most of It. But That’s the Point

Avianca Celebrates 100 Years of Flying

Turkish Airlines Launches New Route to Rovaniemi, Finland

Inside a FlyingLab: Lufthansa’s Unique In-Flight Conference Experience

Homeland Security Withdraws Proposal for Compulsory Facial Recognition at Airports for U.S. Citizens