

Ryanair Asks Italian Government for Cancellation of Boarding Charges
In 2004, a municipal surtax on passenger boarding fees was established by the Italian government. The purpose of this tax — one euro for each passenger boarded — is 20% for the benefit of the municipality in which the airport…

Lufthansa, MSC Group Interested In Majority Stake of ITA Airways
After years of being eschewed like a pariah by all major players in the commercial aviation arena, ITA Airways s.p.a — the airline that was born from the ashes of chronically loss-making Alitalia — has received an expression of interest…

A New Partnership: Delta Air Lines and ITA Airways
Having made its debut on Oct. 15, ITA Airways has been making significant progress in the last couple of months of this year — from becoming a member of IATA and SkyTeam while introducing its first aircraft in its own…

ITA Airways Officially Joins IATA, Debuts New Livery As It…
ITA Airways — the Italian carrier taking over for the long ailing Alitalia — began operations on Oct. 15, on the same day becoming a member of IATA. Similar to joining SkyTeam, this announcement represents a handover with the now-bankrupt…

Qantas Returns To Continental Europe
In response to Australia's reopening its borders after one of the lengthiest closures, flag carrier Qantas has certainly been taking the reopening as more than just an opportunity to take the iconic kangaroo to international skies again, but also as…