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August 6, 2020 12:47 am ET -
Italian Authorities Threaten to Ban Ryanair Over COVID-19 Procedures
The largest low-cost carrier in Europe has been told it may face restrictions or even a ban on its flights to Italy should it be found to flout safety rules relating to COVID-19. Irish carrier Ryanair has been specifically mentioned…
June 7, 2020 12:56 am ET -
EU Likely To Reject Alitalia’s Rescue Plan
The new life of Alitalia as an again-state-owned carrier has not even started yet, and there is already a bump in the road ahead for the Italian flag carrier. The European Union Commission Vice President Margrethe Vestager appears to be…
May 21, 2020 11:00 am ET -
Alitalia Lays Out June International and Domestic Schedules
Italy-based Alitalia has announced a significantly increased schedule for the month of June, in comparison to what the airline operated in May. June’s schedule tentatively consists of 36% more flights than May and a return of trans-Atlantic flying. In total,…
May 4, 2020 9:44 pm ET -
New Alitalia to Exit SkyTeam Transatlantic Joint Venture, Expand Long-Haul…
After its original decision in March to re-nationalize the Italian flag carrier, Alitalia, the Italian government has taken all the necessary steps to transition all the assets into the new company that will be owned by Italian taxpayers who, during…
March 30, 2020 10:43 am ET -
New Alitalia Starts To Take Shape
After the decision by the Italian Government to renationalize Alitalia due to the current crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, a few details are starting to surface concerning the future shape and size of the newly re-formed Italian flag carrier.…