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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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Air Italy Inaugurates Los Angeles Service, Celebrates Long-Haul Network Growth

April 7, 2019 Albert Kuan

Air Italy has landed on the West Coast, bringing Italian style to Los Angeles from Milan and providing the only nonstop link between the two cities. The inaugural flight from Milan’s Malpensa Airport arrived at

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U.S. Airlines Reignite Concerns with Qatar Airways over Air Italy Expansion

December 23, 2018 John Flett

Qatar Airways is hitting back at allegations that they are subsidizing Air Italy by providing ‘free’ aircraft and engaging in anti-competitive practices. The Financial Times reported the allegations by incoming U.S. House of Representatives Transportation

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Air Italy Announces Two New North America Routes

December 19, 2018 Matthew Garcia

Air Italy has announced a new route to Toronto, Ontario as it continues to expand its North American network. The flight from Milan Malpensa to Toronto will begin on May 6, 2019, marking the fifth

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Air Italy Announces New U.S. Flights as Senators Request Investigation

December 5, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Air Italy has announced it will launch new routes to two new American cities in 2019, choosing to serve the West Coast cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco in its latest route expansion. Following

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Air Italy Signs Codeshare Agreement with LATAM

November 23, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

Qatar Airways’ brainchild, Italian carrier Air Italy announced it had signed a codeshare agreement with South American oneworld alliance member LATAM Airlines. The new agreement involves a codeshare in LATAM’s two daily flights between Brazil and

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Alitalia Faces Further Challenges as Sale Deadline Looms

October 6, 2018 John Flett

Italy’s national carrier Alitalia is facing new challenges as the Oct. 31 deadline approaches for the end of the sale process for the airline, which declared bankruptcy in 2017. The deadline for offers was delayed

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From MXP to MIA: The New Air Italy Launches Second Long-Haul Flight to Miami

June 9, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Exactly one week after its first long-haul flight landed at New York’s JFK airport, Air Italy’s second long-haul flight began service from the airport’s main hub in Milan, Italy to Miami, Florida. Flight IG903 departed

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Air Italy Begins Operations with Inaugural Flight to New York

June 2, 2018 Thomas Pallini

In a major step forward for the reincarnated Italian airline Air Italy, the airline flew its first ever flight in its new branding from its home base at Milan’s Malpensa Airport to New York’s JFK

Planes

Air Italy Looks to Disrupt Italian Market with First Boeing 737 MAX 8 Delivery

May 12, 2018 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

At Boeing’s Everett facility on Friday, Air Italy took delivery of its first 737 MAX 8 aircraft, EI-GFY. The aircraft was unveiled and showed off to VIP dignitaries and guests and was met with plenty

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Air Italy Unveils New Livery on First 737 MAX

April 23, 2018 Akhil Dewan

Italian carrier Air Italy, formerly known as Meridiana, unveiled its all-new livery yesterday via Facebook. Italy’s first 737 MAX 8 finished being painted at Boeing’s facility in Portland, Oregon and will be delivered to the

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Italy’s Meridiana Relaunches as Air Italy

February 19, 2018 John Flett

The Italian aviation market continues to provide headlines as it was announced on Monday that Sardinian-based carrier Meridiana would be rebranded as Air Italy with fleet expansion plans and a base at Milan Malpensa. The

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

Air Italy Inaugurates Los Angeles Service, Celebrates Long-Haul Network Growth

U.S. Airlines Reignite Concerns with Qatar Airways over Air Italy Expansion

Air Italy Announces Two New North America Routes

Air Italy Announces New U.S. Flights as Senators Request Investigation

Air Italy Signs Codeshare Agreement with LATAM

Alitalia Faces Further Challenges as Sale Deadline Looms

From MXP to MIA: The New Air Italy Launches Second Long-Haul Flight to Miami

Air Italy Begins Operations with Inaugural Flight to New York

Air Italy Looks to Disrupt Italian Market with First Boeing 737 MAX 8 Delivery

Air Italy Unveils New Livery on First 737 MAX

Italy’s Meridiana Relaunches as Air Italy

Qantas Plans Chicago Flight with 787 Dreamliner

Alitalia Receives “Non-binding Expression of Interest” from Football Club Owner

Airbus Officially Launches A321XLR at Paris Air Show

St. Louis Airport Gives Aviation Enthusiasts a Behind-the-Scenes Look at Airport Operations

Two Notable Things to Look for at the 2019 Paris Air Show