Ground services provider inaugurates new office at Rome Fiumicino Airport Airport Handling, a majority-owned subsidiary of leading global air and travel services provider dnata, recently inaugurated its new office at Rome Fiumicino airport (FCO). The facility is part of the company’s multi-million euro investment, which includes a planned over €20 million investment in advanced ground support equipment (GSE), following the award of a seven-year ground handling license in Rome. Located at … [Read more...] about Airport Handling continues multi-million euro investment in Rome
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THAI continues to operate to EU destinations
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) announces that it will continue to operate as normal to European destinations. In a statement, THAI president Charamporn Jotikasthira said that the European Union did not list Thai Airways International in the “List of airlines banned within the EU”, despite the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) posting a red flag on Thailand’s Department of Civil Aviation (Thai DCA). In February 2015, the ICAO had … [Read more...] about THAI continues to operate to EU destinations
Korean Air flies direct to Milan, Rome
Korean Air has announced that commencing 25 February 2015 it will change the current service on its Seoul Incheon - Milan - Rome – Incheon route, to provide direct flights to both Milan and Rome, offering three flights a week to each destination, with Milan increasing to four times a week in March. The Rome service will see Korean Air operating three times a week utilising B777-300ER aircraft; while the new direct Milan service will initially operate three times a week utilising … [Read more...] about Korean Air flies direct to Milan, Rome
Revived Alitalia sees new focus on Asia
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