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Second of three M346 prototypes crashes

Alenia Aermacchi has lost its second of three pre-production prototypes of the M346 transonic trainer in a crash over the weekend. The lone pilot ejected safely and no one on the ground was hurt. READ MORE ON "The Italian corner" blog

Published Wed, May 15 2013 9:12 AM by MikeAlphaTango
Alenia Aermacchi celebrates 100th anniversary

Yesterday, May 1, 2013, Alenia Aermacchi turned 100 years old. The sole aeronautical company in the world to boast over a century of activity under the same shared brand, Alenia was incorporated in 1913 by Giulio Macchi as Società Anonima Nieuport...

Published Thu, May 2 2013 4:36 PM by MikeAlphaTango
Alitalia resumes Milan – Miami service in W13

As per 15 April GDS timetable and inventory display, Alitalia has updated planned Winter 2013/14 operational schedule, around 11/12 April. The initial update sees the airline resumes Milan Malpensa – Miami route from 27th october, which operates...

Published Tue, Apr 16 2013 10:03 AM by MikeAlphaTango

Filed under: alitalia
Emirates to open Milan - New York flight from W13

Emirates will launch a direct service between Milan and New York from October 25th. Operated by a Boeing 777-300ER, the flight will be an extension to one of Emirates’ existing three daily, Dubai-Milan flights. ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority...

Published Mon, Apr 8 2013 4:18 PM by MikeAlphaTango

Filed under: emirates
Virgin Atlantic considering cooperation with Air France-KLM and Alitalia

Virgin Atlantic is reportedly considering cooperating with Skyteam members Air France, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Alitalia in a bid to return to profitability following reports the struggling airline will this year post a record £135million loss...

Published Fri, Apr 5 2013 10:08 AM by MikeAlphaTango

Filed under: alitalia
New 737 for Blue Panorama

Blue Panorama has contracted for eight months an AirExplore Boeing 737-400 now painted in blu-express colors. SEE THE FIRST PHOTO OF THE NEW 737 in "The italian corner" blog

Published Tue, Apr 2 2013 9:27 AM by MikeAlphaTango
Meridiana - Air Italy: new brand and "new" colors

After Meridiana bought Air Italy and Eurofly, giving rise to Meridiana fly, the company has not pursued a policy of uniformity for its aircraft, which continued to fly with the colors of Meridiana, Air italy, and Eurofly. The same goes for the crews who...

Published Thu, Mar 28 2013 1:29 PM by MikeAlphaTango

Filed under: meridiana, air italy
First easyjet flight between Milan and Rome

Alitalia’s monopoly over flights linking Rome Fiumicino and Milan Linate airports ended yesterday with the first flight of easyJet between Italy’s capital city and its biggest financial center. Europe’s second-largest low-cost carrier...

Published Tue, Mar 26 2013 10:05 AM by MikeAlphaTango

Filed under: alitalia, easyjet, milan, rome, linate
A new low-cost carrier by Alitalia and Air France

The trend of major airlines today is to focus on long-haul flights to earn and point to a new business model on short-haul to limit loses. This model provides to move a war against the low-cost airlines (Ryanair and easyJet) adopting their strategies...

Published Wed, Feb 27 2013 9:18 AM by MikeAlphaTango
Alitalia CEO departs on widening loss at Italian Flag Carrier

Alitalia SpA said Chief Executive Officer Andrea Ragnetti has resigned one year into his post, as the Italian flag carrier reported its loss quadrupled last year. Alitalia widened its loss in 2012 to 280 million euros ($366 million) from 69 million euros...

Published Tue, Feb 26 2013 2:27 PM by MikeAlphaTango
Piaggio Aero presents the new drone "HammerHead"

After two years of development, the P.1HH 'HammerHead' UAV has been rolled out after successfully completing its first engine start and run way taxi on February 14 at an Italian Air Force base. Its first flight is scheduled for this year following...

Published Mon, Feb 18 2013 11:47 AM by MikeAlphaTango
Alitalia presents summer season 2013

Yesterday Alitalia presented the summer season 2013. We report here the most important news. Are open nine new routes from Rome: Copenhagen (Denmark), Krakow (Poland), Yekaterinburg (Russia), Oran (Algeria), Podgorica (Montenegro), Bilbao (Spain) and...

Published Fri, Feb 15 2013 9:24 AM by MikeAlphaTango

Filed under: alitalia
The Sukhoi Superjet 100 gets Interjet livery

The first Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) with Interjet colours was rolled out today from the SuperJet International’s paint hangar in Venice (Italy). The aircraft, Manufacture Serial Number 95023, is the first aircraft to be delivered to the Mexican...

Published Tue, Feb 12 2013 11:49 AM by MikeAlphaTango

Filed under: alenia, ssj, sukhoi
Unveiled the service Milan Linate – Rome Fiumicino by easyJet

This morning easyJet announced the beginning of his Milan Linate – Rome Fiumicino service: service will start on March 25. The low cost airline will offers five daily connections with rates from € 29.75 one way per person, all inclusive. READ...

Published Mon, Feb 11 2013 4:53 PM by MikeAlphaTango

Filed under: easyjet, milan, fiumicino, linate
Alitalia refutes fraud query after runway skid in Rome

Alitalia refuted a commercial fraud investigation opened Wednesday over a plane that skidded off a Rome runway while making a landing and injuring three passengers over the weekend. The flight was operated by Romanian partner carrier Carpatair, which...

Published Thu, Feb 7 2013 10:18 AM by MikeAlphaTango

Filed under: alitalia, atr, carpatair

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Second of three M346 prototypes crashes

Alenia Aermacchi celebrates 100th anniversary

Alitalia resumes Milan – Miami service in W13

Emirates to open Milan - New York flight from W13

Virgin Atlantic considering cooperation with Air France-KLM and Alitalia

New 737 for Blue Panorama

Meridiana - Air Italy: new brand and "new" colors

First easyjet flight between Milan and Rome

A new low-cost carrier by Alitalia and Air France

Alitalia CEO departs on widening loss at Italian Flag Carrier

Piaggio Aero presents the new drone "HammerHead"

Alitalia presents summer season 2013

The Sukhoi Superjet 100 gets Interjet livery

Unveiled the service Milan Linate – Rome Fiumicino by easyJet

Alitalia refutes fraud query after runway skid in Rome