Wizz Air expands, Ryanair fights back: war in Italy
The European low-cost carrier Wizz Air set an unprecedented precedent throughout the aviation industry. When other airlines were…
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Russia claims it intercepted long-retired Italian airplane
According to the Russian Defence Ministry, an Italian Breguet BR-1150 Atlantic approached its state border on August 14,…
How the pandemic highlighted Ryanair’s major weakness
Most recently, Ryanair hit the headlines over the fact that the Italian civil aviation authority (Ente Nazionale per…
Wizzair to open 2 new bases despite the current situation.
Hungarian low-cost carrier Wizzair has announced that the airline will open 2 new bases with addition of numerous…
Italian government expects coronavirus to save Alitalia
The Italian government will take control of Alitalia from June 2020. It expects the coronavirus crisis currently affecting…
Italy to renationalize Alitalia after virus scares off buyers
As the potentiality to find a buyer in the context of the coronavirus Covid-19 epidemic is almost null,…
Emirates cuts flights to United States, Italy, adds pax screening
Emirates is implementing a new round of flight suspensions, namely to Italy and the United States, due to…
Flights to Italy come to a halt as lockdown is enforced
On March 9, 2020, the Italian government placed the whole country on lockdown to better counter the coronavirus…
Ernest Airlines license suspended, competitors pounce on routes
The Italian carrier Ernest Airlines’ license was temporarily suspended as of midnight, January 13, 2020. The suspension comes…
Ernest Airlines ships three Airbus A320 to storage
After Italian aviation authority’s threats to suspend Ernest Airlines license if it fails to hand over the required…
Ernest Airlines to suspend operations in January 2020?
Seemingly, the first airline to close its aircraft’s doors for the final time in 2020 will be Ernest…
Italy’s Bologna airport has new Lamborghini for planes to follow
No, this is not the super fleet of the Dubai police force, but it comes close. Italian luxury…
Staying alive: Alitalia given $443 million government loan
Seemingly, the Italian government is still hopeful to properly bid farewell to Alitalia, as it would head to…
Iran Air to replace Mahan Air route between Tehran and Rome
The national carrier of Iran, Iran Air, announced the return of a route between Tehran and Rome at…
ATR launches plane for short take-off and landing
Presented at the Paris Air Show 2019, the ATR 42-600S has been officially launched by the Franco-Italian regional…
Exclusive interview with Gaetano Farina, Frecce Tricolori
The Italian aerobatic team Frecce Tricolori (Tricolour Arrows) is one of the best in the world. Every summer,…
Utair Boeing 737 makes emergency landing in Vnukovo
Utair Boeing 737-800 on its way to Milan had to make an emergency landing on May 14, 2019,…
EasyJet withdraws from Alitalia rescue plan
After discussions with state-owned railroad company Ferrovie dello Stato and Delta Air Lines regarding the potential formation of…