Alitalia is planning to launch a series of new routes to Asia as part of its restructuring plan including Rome-Beijing, Rome-Seoul, Milan-Shanghai and additional Milan-Tokyo flights. The carrier also plans increased connectivity with Etihad Airways through Abu Dhabi, following the Middle East carrier’s acquisition of a 49 per cent stake in the beleaguered carrier. The revived Alitalia - which started operations with its new shareholder from 1 January … [Read more...] about Revived Alitalia sees new focus on Asia
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Alitalia names new CEO
Italian flag carrier Alitalia has named Silvano Cassano as CEO of ‘new Atilalia’, which will become effective after it closes a major investment deal with Abu-Dhabi-based carrier Etihad Airways. Cassano has more than 35 years of experience in senior management roles across a number of industries. He has also served as chairman and CEO of Italian shipping company Grandi Navi Veloci, CEO of global fashion brand Benetton Group, CEO of Fiat Auto Financial and Consumer Services, and … [Read more...] about Alitalia names new CEO
Etihad-Alitalia deal is sealed, cargo to be resurrected
Etihad Airways and Alitalia have finally sealed their partnership, making the financially troubled Italian legacy carrier the eighth airline in Etihad’s Equity Alliance. Under the agreement, Etihad will invest €560 million in Alitalia for a 49 per cent stake. Relaunching and expanding Alitalia’s cargo business to serve the Italian market, Europe’s third largest, is a key part of the Gulf carrier’s strategy, Etihad CEO James Hogan said after signing the deal on 8 … [Read more...] about Etihad-Alitalia deal is sealed, cargo to be resurrected
Alitalia finding its cargo wings again
Resurrected Italian carrier Alitalia is re-establishing itself in the cargo market due in a large part to its 25 per cent owner, the Air France-KLM group. Alitalia's chief executive Rocco Sabelli said Air France-KLM is considering a multi-hub strategy based on Paris Charles de Gaulle in France, Amsterdam Schiphol in Netherlands and Malpensa in Italy. Alitalia already has belly freight capacity on long-haul passenger flights from Malpensa to New York, USA, Tokyo, Japan and São Paulo, Brazil … [Read more...] about Alitalia finding its cargo wings again
New’ Alitalia takes to the skies
After months of haggling with unions and frenetic talks with politicians seeking to save local airports, a new, slimmed-down Alitalia took to the skies today, after months of uncertainty as to its future after the former state-controlled airline filed for bankruptcy in August. "We've done it. There's no turning back from the new Alitalia now and all the prophets of misfortune have been silenced," said Labour Minister Maurizio Sacconi, whose government had made saving Alitalia a top priority. … [Read more...] about New’ Alitalia takes to the skies
New' Alitalia takes to the skies
After months of haggling with unions and frenetic talks with politicians seeking to save local airports, a new, slimmed-down Alitalia took to the skies today, after months of uncertainty as to its future after the former state-controlled airline filed for bankruptcy in August. "We've done it. There's no turning back from the new Alitalia now and all the prophets of misfortune have been silenced," said Labour Minister Maurizio Sacconi, whose government had made saving Alitalia a top priority. … [Read more...] about New' Alitalia takes to the skies
