Alitalia grounded as ITA takes to the skies
Alitalia’s final flight took off this afternoon, from Rome to Cagliari. So ends nearly 75 years of history as Italy’s flag carrier. On Friday, ITA will take the place of Alitalia.
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ITA to start flying in mid-October after deal agreed with European Commission
Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA) will replace state-owned Alitalia and start flying in mid-October. This after Italy reached a long-awaited deal with the European Commission following months of haggling over the fate of the old, loss-making airline.
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Budget airlines swoop in on Alitalia domestic routes as ITA remains grounded
The launch of ITA, Alitalia’s successor, remains something of an unknown. Meanwhile, budget airlines Ryanair and Wizz Air are wasting no time in grabbing Italy’s domestic routes.
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Ryanair to appeal against funding for Alitalia’s replacement
Ryanair will appeal against funds made available to the government-owned Italian airline that will replace Alitalia. Ryanair considers the funding to be illegal state support, the chief executive of the Irish carrier said on Saturday.
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ITA, state-owned successor to Alitalia, won’t start flying until September
Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA), the state-owned Italian airline, will start flying in September, missing the peak summer season reported Corriere della Sera.
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