All Alitalia articles – Page 6
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News
Alitalia cuts into narrowbody fleet as board approves new plan
Alitalia’s board has approved a restructuring plan that aims to return it to profit by 2019, under which the struggling Italian carrier will cut its narrowbody fleet by around a quarter.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary
What is the greatest threat facing Ryanair? For chief executive Michael O'Leary, it's not the risk of creeping protectionism across Europe post-Brexit, or overcapacity in the short-haul market, or the challenge posed by disintermediators. Rather, it lies closer to home, he suggests – in characteristically robust language.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Hogan departure signals Etihad scrutiny of partnerships
Confirmation that James Hogan is to step down from the helm of Etihad Aviation Group in the second half of the year underlines the seriousness with which restructuring is being pursued at several of its airline investments.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Alitalia facing challenging path to profit
Nearly two years into Etihad's investment into Alitalia, the attempts to create a profitable operation at the Italian carrier continue to present challenges.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: European airline merger talks ramp up
Consolidation talk among European airlines has stepped up a level, led by speculation around UK leisure carrier Monarch Airlines, Lufthansa's moves to expand its Eurowings concept, and Alitalia's opening of talks to acquire a stake in Air Malta.
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Carpatair ATR crash probe highlights pilots' experience gap
Investigators have disclosed that a Carpatair ATR 72-500 captain breached operating procedures while attempting an approach to Rome in strong gusting crosswinds, before a bounced landing which badly damaged the aircraft.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Etihad and Alitalia undaunted by rebuilding task
Few would have underestimated the task Etihad boss James Hogan took on by adding Alitalia to the Gulf carrier's expanding fold of equity partners.
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Alitalia chief steps down
Alitalia's chief executive Silvano Cassano has stepped down with immediate effect.
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IATA: Air France-KLM to hold talks with Alitalia to save partnership
Air France-KLM plans to hold talks with Alitalia to possibly save the partnerships between the airlines, after Alitalia said it plans to abandon the pacts from 2017.
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NewsPICTURE: Alitalia unveils conservative new livery
Alitalia has unveiled a conservative new livery as part of a relaunch event for the airline following investment by Middle Eastern shareholder Etihad Airways.
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News
Korean expands codeshare with European SkyTeam partners
Korean Air has expanded its codeshare with European SkyTeam partners Air France and Alitalia, in part covering the latter's newly restored Rome-Seoul service.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Air France-KLM and Alitalia search for new balance
Air France-KLM is in talks on how it might retain co-operation with European joint-venture partner Alitalia after the Italian carrier gave notice of plans to walk away from their existing deal.
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Alitalia intends to split from Air France-KLM pacts
Alitalia is to split from a number of partnership arrangements with fellow SkyTeam carrier Air France-KLM from 2017.
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NewsROUTES: Thomas Cook executive questions Etihad role in Europe
Etihad Airways' support for European airlines in which it holds a minority stake and the network decisions they make in turn are evidence that the Abu Dhabi carrier holds effective control, argues Thomas Cook's long-haul network group director Jens Boyd.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How Europe's hardest-hit airports are driving growth
Some of the European markets hardest hit by the recession, compounded by the debt and currency crisis in the eurozone that accompanied it, are now leading the pace of growth in the region.
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News
De-politicising Alitalia was crucial to tie-up: Etihad chief
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways believes the eradication of political influence on Alitalia has been crucial to sealing the two sides’ investment partnership.
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News
Aer Lingus focus on transatlantic a deterrent for Etihad: chief
Etihad Airways elected not to invest further in Aer Lingus because the Irish carrier decided to focus on transatlantic markets rather than on connecting traffic to Abu Dhabi, chief executive James Hogan reveals.
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NewsAlitalia can breathe more easily – and focus on profits
Alitalia is not quite out of the woods, but at least one wolf is no longer snapping at the heels of the former Italian flag carrier.
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Alitalia details Abu Dhabi network expansion plans
Alitalia has firmed its plans to launch flights from Milan Malpensa and Venice to abut Dahbi, trebling its capacity to the hub of its key shareholder Etihad Airways.
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OpinionOPINION: Lessons from BA can guide Alitalia comeback
The transformation of British Airways three decades ago from bloated, loss-making industry joke to benchmark network carrier is a seen as the definitive case study in managing a business turnaround.