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Milan’s Linate Airport Temporarily Shuts Down, Flights Relocated to Malpensa

July 26, 2019 Vanni Gibertini

The city of Milan this weekend will lose one of its airports for the next three months. Airport “Enrico Forlanini” in Milan-Linate will suspend all commercial operation in the evening of Friday, July 26, when

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Atlantia to Become Alitalia’s Majority Stakeholder

July 17, 2019 Vanni Gibertini

The never-ending saga of ailing carrier Alitalia seems to be close to a new chapter. On Monday, the now-majority stakeholder Ferrovie dello Stato (the Italian state railway company) held a Board of Directors meeting to

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Alitalia Becomes State-Owned Again, Delta Takes 10 Percent Stake

July 10, 2019 Pablo Diaz

If any Italian has the need to define “circular” with a single word, the best choice at hand would be just to say “Alitalia.” July 15 will be the official date of a new cycle

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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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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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British Airways to Launch Service to Milan’s Bergamo Airport

March 24, 2019 Albert Kuan

Milan will be getting a third link to London link through British Airways. From Sept. 1, 2019, the U.K. flag carrier will begin operations at Milan Bergamo Airport (officially Orio al Serio International Airport) operating

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Ryanair Announces Two New Italian Flights in One Day

March 4, 2019 Connor Sadler

On Wednesday, Ryanair launched two new routes from the U.K. to Italy for Winter 2019. The routes will take passengers from London’s Stansted airport to Venice’s Marco Polo airport, and from Manchester to Milan’s Malpensa

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Delta and easyJet Submit Bids for Alitalia Alongside Italian Rail Company

November 5, 2018 John Flett

The administrators of bankrupt Italian airline Alitalia are considering bids from three interested parties it was revealed this week. As previously reported, the future of the carrier has been subject to continued speculation since a

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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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Spanish Volotea Receives Warning From Italian Government

August 12, 2018 Akhil Dewan

Spanish low-cost carrier Volotea has been told by the Italian civil aviation authority that it could be blocked from operating within Italy if its flight schedules are continuously delayed. Italy’s National Agency for Civil Aviation,

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A Never Ending Story in the Eternal City: The Fight to Keep Alitalia in Italian Hands

August 11, 2018 Andy Nelson

The plight of Alitalia, Italy’s flag-carrier, would not be breaking news to anyone with even a mild interest in aviation. It’s an airline that has, in the kindest words possible, had a dizzyingly awful financial

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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

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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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Alitalia Buyer Decision Postponed Until October

May 1, 2018 Pablo Diaz

The Italian Minister of Industry Carlo Calenda confirmed that the mandate of the Special Administrative Council formed to deal with the Alitalia bankruptcy last year has been extended until October, when a final ruling about

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Alitalia Sale Process Speeds Up Definition After Italian Election

March 17, 2018 Pablo Diaz

After the excitement of the Italian general elections was over, the future of Alitalia entered a stage of definitions. The commissioners of the extraordinary administration process decided a few months ago to postpone any ruling

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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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Aerolineas Argentinas and Alitalia Sign First Joint Business Agreement in Argentine Aviation History

February 3, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Alitalia and Aerolíneas Argentinas announced on February 1 the signature of a Joint Business Agreement (JBA), which will allow both airlines to coordinate commercial efforts to provide business and leisure travelers with wider and better

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Another Gulf Carrier Backing: Qatar Airways Invests in Italy’s Meridiana

October 3, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

The state-owned flag carrier based in Doha, Qatar Airways, announced that it has finalized a deal with Sardinia-based airline Meridiana, to purchase a 49 percent stake in the Italian carrier, while Meridiana’s parent company will

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Alitalia Begins Its Much Needed Refreshing Process

May 20, 2015 Joe Pesek

Just yesterday, Alitalia, the flag carrier of Italy, announced it would end its partnership with Air France – KLM. While most may regard this as a rejection by the bigger carriers for not seeing Alitalia

Italy

Milan’s Linate Airport Temporarily Shuts Down, Flights Relocated to Malpensa

Atlantia to Become Alitalia’s Majority Stakeholder

Alitalia Becomes State-Owned Again, Delta Takes 10 Percent Stake

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

Alitalia Recovery Further Delayed with No Buyers in Sight

British Airways to Launch Service to Milan’s Bergamo Airport

Ryanair Announces Two New Italian Flights in One Day

Delta and easyJet Submit Bids for Alitalia Alongside Italian Rail Company

Alitalia Faces Further Challenges as Sale Deadline Looms

Spanish Volotea Receives Warning From Italian Government

A Never Ending Story in the Eternal City: The Fight to Keep Alitalia in Italian Hands

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

Alitalia Buyer Decision Postponed Until October

Alitalia Sale Process Speeds Up Definition After Italian Election

Italy’s Meridiana Relaunches as Air Italy

Aerolineas Argentinas and Alitalia Sign First Joint Business Agreement in Argentine Aviation History

Another Gulf Carrier Backing: Qatar Airways Invests in Italy’s Meridiana

Alitalia Begins Its Much Needed Refreshing Process

United Airlines and AirlineGeeks Celebrate National Aviation Day with Behind-the-Scenes Tour

Qantas Records Increased Revenue in 2019, Plans For Project Sunrise with Ultra-Long-Haul Research Flights

Philippines AirAsia Eyes U.S. Service

Boeing Rolls Out Special 787 Livery

VivaAerobus to Serve Chicago From Five Cities in Mexico