All Alitalia articles – Page 3
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NewsAlitalia unions informed of proposals to trim routes and fleet
Alitalia’s new commissioner has detailed proposals for trimming part of the Italian carrier’s operations, during meetings with key unions. Commissioner Giuseppe Leogrande took over as a single commissioner for the carrier, which remains in extraordinary administration, after plans fell through for a consortium of investors to take over the ...
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Analysis
How low-cost carriers have capitalised on Italian airline failures
No European country’s carriers have struggled to secure or retain a leading presence in their own market more than Italian operators, as the collapse of Air Italy further illustrates.
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Why did Air Italy fail?
Air Italy’s collapse on 11 February reflects its inability to overcome a number of challenges in an Italian market that continues to be as tantalising for new entrants as it is punishingly tough on them.
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Do high-profile failures tell the airline story of 2019?
Collective airline profits are likely to end 2019 still relatively high by the industry’s historical performance standards, if short of their more recent peaks. But several high-profile failures mean it feels like anything but a banner year for the sector.
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Alitalia to be overseen by single commissioner
Alitalia’s team of three extraordinary commissioners has been replaced with a single commissioner, the Italian government has disclosed.
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Italian ministers agree urgent loan for troubled Alitalia
Italy s government has approved a €400 million ($443 million) loan to troubled flag-carrier Alitalia, to provide funding while a strategy for the airline s future is decided.
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Alitalia unions challenge government over nationalisation
Alitalia trade union representatives are urging the economic development ministry to put forward a nationalisation plan for the carrier to end uncertainty over its future.
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Alitalia unions demand urgent resolution as bid deadline passes
Italian flight unions are pressing the country s government to establish firm conditions which will enable a relaunch of Alitalia, after the latest bid deadline for the troubled flag carrier passed.
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DOT approves Delta’s four-way joint venture without Alitalia
The US Department of Transportation has formally approved the joint venture proposed by Delta Air Lines, Air France, KLM and Virgin Atlantic Airways, tentatively approved in August, while agreeing with opponents of the collaboration that Alitalia would definitely not be included under the deal.
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Conditions for Alitalia bid consortium not yet met: rail firm
Italian rail industry firm Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane Group believes the conditions necessary to form a consortium to take over Alitalia have yet to materialise.
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Atlantia backs away from Alitalia consortium participation
Rome airport shareholder Atlantia has declared that it is not prepared to participate in a consortium to bid for Alitalia because the right conditions have not been met.
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Azul and Alitalia announce codeshare agreement
Brazil s low-cost airline Azul and Italian flag carrier Alitalia have announced a codeshare agreement which will allow smoother connections for customers of both airlines, due to go into effect on 2 December.
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Alitalia to offer Rome-San Francisco flights from June 2020
Alitalia will launch a direct connection from Rome to San Francisco for the 2020 summer season, joining direct competitor Air Italy in linking Italy to the City by the Bay.
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Efromovich among the bidders for stake in Alitalia consortium
Italian construction company Toto Holding, Lazio football club owner Claudio Lotito and Avianca majority shareholder German Efromovich have all presented formal bids for a stake in a consortium to take over Alitalia, the Italian government has disclosed.
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Italy pushes Alitalia privatisation deadline back to mid-June
Italy's government has pushed back to the middle of June the deadline to conclude the privatisation of Alitalia.
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Alitalia to be 'associate' of new Delta-Air France venture
Alitalia is in talks to become an associate member of the new transatlantic joint venture being forged by Delta Air Lines and Air France-KLM.
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ANALYSIS: Alitalia's two years in administrative limbo
Two years on from Alitalia's filing for administration, the fate of the Italian flag carrier still hangs in the balance.
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EasyJet pulls out of Alitalia privatisation process
EasyJet has given up its interest in Alitalia.
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Delta could provide Alitalia 'incremental support': CEO
Delta Air Lines could provide bankrupt Alitalia some "incremental support", says chief executive Ed Bastian without providing specifics.
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State rail operator to open Alitalia talks with EasyJet and Delta
Italy’s state railway operator Ferrovie dello Stato plans to begin negotiations with EasyJet and and Delta Air Lines over their potential participation in the privatisation of Alitalia.
