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AirlinesITA Airways: new BoD of five appointed
Antonino Turicchi new executive president; Fabio Lazzerini confirmed CEO
The Ministry of Economy and Finance (Mef), as sole shareholder, communicated new developments on the tricolor air carrier ITA Airways. As anticipated in recent days, the number of members of the Board... more

AirlinesITA Airways sale at risk
The two consortiums involved take advantage of the stalled privatization
The privatization of the Italian air carrier ITA Airways proceeds slowly after the Government led by the new President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, has interrupted the exclusive negotiation... more

AirlinesITA Airways (2): the Government does not want to get burned
The MSC-Lufthansa and Certares consortiums look closely at the economic and political scenario
The Ministry of Economy and Finance (Mef) has given the green light to the disbursement of aid for 400 million euros to be allocated to the air carrier ITA Airways, whose coffers are now short of liquidity.... more

AirlinesITA Airways: Meloni Government concerns
400 million aid approved; CEO Fabio Lazzerini's going to meet Unions on November 16
The negotiation for the privatization of the Italian airline ITA Airways has stalled and the process is further slowed down by the "perplexity" of the new center-right government, led by the new president... more

AirlinesITA Airways: capital increase of 400 million
Towards a reduction of the BoD, ordinary management in the hands of CEO Lazzerini
The shareholders' meeting of the Italian airline ITA Airways took two important decisions yesterday. The first is that the number of board members will be reduced. Secondly, the Ministry of Economy and... more

AirlinesITA Airways: Altavilla resigns as President
Decision arrived on the eve of the board meeting
The Executive President of the air carrier ITA Airways, Alfredo Altavilla, decided to step aside in the past few hours, in a "conditional" way, before the board of directors' meeting. The airline manager... more

AirlinesITA Airways: 400 million from the Government
Executive chairman Alfredo Altavilla will soon be removed
The Italian Government is ready to disburse 400 million euros that will go to replenish the coffers of the Italian airline ITA Airways. This is a capital increase, already authorized by the European Commission.... more

AirlinesRyanair reports half-year results
73 B-737/8-200 “Gamechangers” delivered for S.22
Ryanair Holdings today (7 Nov.) reported a half-year results.During H1:Summer traffic recovered strongly to 95.1m from 39.1m (+11% over pre-Covid 85.7m in FY20). H1 fares up 7% on pre-Covid levels (Q2:... more

AirlinesITA Airways launched new Rome-Tokyo direct flight
For the first time the carrier operates in the Japanese market
ITA Airways' first flight connecting Rome-Fiumicino to Tokyo-Haneda departed last Saturday 100% full in terms of passengers and cargo. The new flight (three weekly frequencies) was operated with the Company's... more

AirlinesITA Airways: Mef asks for a reduction of the BoD members
Letter sent to management also asking for the removal of president Alfredo Altavilla
The Ministry of Economy and Finance (Mef) has sent a letter to the management of the Italian airline ITA Airways. In the letter he asks the current executive president Alfredo Altavilla to update the agenda... more



AirlinesITA Airways. Mef re-evaluates Certares offer
Exclusive negotiation with an American consortium has raised a fuss within the company
With the end of the exclusive negotiation obligations, which took place on 31 October, the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (Mef) studies the dossier and the unknowns on the privatization plan presented... more

AirlinesIAG: nine months results announcement
It achieves a significant step up in profitability
International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) presented yesterday Group consolidated results for the nine months to September 30, 2022.It achieves a significant step up in profitability for all its airlines... more

AirlinesITA Airways dossier on the table of the Meloni Government
Executive could choose alternative MSC-Lufthansa consortium
The dossier on the privatization of the flag carrier ITA Airways arrives on the table of the Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. There are many knots of the question: from the delegations removed from the executive... more

AirlinesIAG confirms order for an additional 37 A-320neo Family aircraft
Following shareholder approval -DATA SHEET
International Airlines Group (IAG) has confirmed an order for 37 additional A-320neo aircraft, following shareholder approval. The latest order follows earlier agreements for 22 A-320neo Family (17 A-320neos,... more

AirlinesSaudia Cargo CEO re-elected to chair SkyTeam Cargo Alliance
For another consecutive term of two years
SkyTeam Cargo the global alliance, announced the re-election of Teddy Zebitz, the Chief Executive Officer of Saudia Cargo, to be the chairperson of the SkyTeam Cargo Executive Board for another consecutive... more

AirlinesAir Canada orders 15 more A-220 airplanes
For a total of 60 aircraft
Air Canada has confirmed an order for 15 more A-220/300 airplanes, bringing the Canadian flag carrier’s total firm order from an initial 45 to 60 aircraft. The airline started its A-220 service in January 2... more

AirlinesAir Côte d’Ivoire expands its fleet and network with A-330neo aircraft
Agreement was announced at industry's headquarters in Toulouse -DATA SHEET
Air Côte d’Ivoire, the national airline of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, has signed a firm order for two A-330neo aircraft to support its growth strategy.The agreement was announced at industry's headq... more

AirlinesHow air traffic control is evolving
About 50 years after the adoption of radar and radio technology, the service is increasingly automated
The Air Traffic Control service today is increasingly automated and has thousands of operators. But it all started over 100 years ago with a man and a flag guiding the pilots of the planes during take-off... more

AirlinesAircraft. Avianca and ITA announce code-share
It will be operated as of the end of this month
Avianca and Italian airline ITA Airways announced the launch of a code-share agreement that will allow customers to travel between Bogota, Cali, Medellin and Rome or viceversa, connecting through London... more

AirlinesITA Airways: BoD revokes Altavilla's powers
Now the Italian Executive President could engage a legal battle
The Board of Directors of the air carrier ITA Airways voted by a majority in favor of the cancellation of the operational powers of the executive president Alfredo Altavilla. These are transferred to the... more



AirlinesITA Airways selects wheels and carbon brakes for its aircraft fleet
To equip its six A-350 and twenty A-320neo
ITA Airways, the new national Italian carrier aiming to become the Europe's greenest airline by 2026, has selected Safran Landing Systems wheels and carbon brakes to equip its six A-350 and twenty A-320neo... more

AirlinesITA Airways Cargo to kick-start its first digital sales channel
Distribution expansion is a key strategic pillar of its development plan
ITA Airways Cargo and cargo.one today announced a global partnership to bring the Italian national carrier’s cargo capacities to the leading managed marketplace for digital air cargo bookings. Thousands of... more

AirlinesITA Airways: new BoD meeting on 20 October
A vote will be taken to confirm or not proxies to President Altavilla
The executive chairman of the flag carrier ITA Airways, Alfredo Altavilla, has called an extraordinary meeting of the Board of Directors which has been set for Thursday 20 October at 2.30 pm. An important... more

AirlinesITA Airways: the crux of Altavilla's proxies
Board of Statutory Auditors asks for a new BoD meeting
The Board of Statutory of the flag carrier ITA Airways has requested the calling of a new meeting of the Board of Directors of the company by the Executive Chairman Alfredo Altavilla, to whom the supervisory... more

AirlinesITA Airways: Altavilla retains powers
Decision of the board of statutory auditors pending further management meetings
Over the weekend, the board of auditors of the flag carrier ITA Airways ruled that the decision taken by a majority in the board of directors last 12 October is not to be considered a resolution in all... more

AirlinesITA Airways: "A year of firsts"
Nine million passengers carried, a larger fleet of aircraft
You made us fly high. ITA Airways' maiden flight, number AZ1637 on the Milan-Linate/Bari route, took off on 15 October 2021, at 6:20 am, five minutes ahead of schedule, like a baby in a hurry to be born... more

AirlinesITA Airways: opinions on Altavilla's proxies
Ministry of Economy deems the revocation lawful
The tug-of-war between the president of ITA Airways, Alfredo Altavilla, and the six members of the Board of Directors, appointed by the Ministry of Economy and Finance (Mef), who recently revoked all the... more

AirlinesGenoa airport reopened
Yesterday the strike by Ansaldo Energia workers paralyzed it
The "Cristoforo Colombo" airport of Genoa-Sestri Levante is back in operation. Regularity restored of departures and arrivals. Today are regular again, after there was a suspension that lasted several... more

AirlinesGenoa Airport: operations suspended
Air connections interrupted due to a protest by Ansaldo Energia workers
Operations at the "Cristoforo Colombo" airport of Genoa-Sestri Levante have been suspended in these hours. The cause is a protest by the workers of the Ansaldo Energia company, who entered the airport... more

AirlinesITA Airways: in November it is decided on proxies to Altavilla
Today the BoD met to verify the legitimacy of the decision on the withdrawal of powers
The decision of the six members (appointed by the Ministry of Economy and Finance, Mef) on the nine of the Board of Directors of the carrier ITA Airways who have revoked all the powers of the executive... more