Alitalia initiates the dismissal of 2.723 employees
The extraordinary commissioners sent the letter initiating the collective dismissal of employees. Government-union summit on 7 December. Two possible options
Ita, Meloni's attack on Gentiloni and the EU reveals his old distrust towards Brussels but could become an own goal
The Prime Minister's disorganized attacks on the Italian Eurocommissioner and on Brussels reveal the Government's nervousness in the face of internal and external difficulties and could become a terrible viaticum for the spring European elections - Secca replies EU on Ita:…
Alitalia: EU rejects 400 million loan. "It is illegal state aid, Italy recovers them". Giorgetti: decision awaited
The loan had been given to Alitalia which no longer exists. Like the 900 million allocated in 2017-2018, this tranche must also be repaid with interest. In all there are more than 1,5 billion
ITA Airways, Meloni replies the protectionist mess of Conte1: Italian partner to work alongside Lufthansa?
The Meloni government risks repeating the flop of the Conte 1 government (Lega + Five Stars) and prolonging the curse of Alitalia with choices without an industrial foundation
ITA, Draghi: "We decide on the Ita sale, within ten days". Stop the "Alitalia syndrome" by Giorgia Meloni
Mario Draghi's clear answer to Giorgia Meloni on the Ita sale. The race goes on, a decision is made within ten days
Meloni is holding back the sale of Ita: the Alitalia syndrome returns to the right, but will taxpayers still pay?
Meloni wants to prevent the Draghi government from selling Ita, but the precedents of the right with Alitalia are not commendable: he has collected several flops at the expense of the state
Ita Airways: MSC and Lufthansa want to buy it
The logistics and cruise giant MSC and the German company Lufthansa have made an offer to the government to take over the controlling stake in Ita Airways - The answer is expected in a few days
Ita Airways takes off: the post-Alitalia era begins
The company born from the ashes of Alitalia makes its debut in the skies - The name and color of the planes change, but the staff still have the old uniforms - The President: "We will not always be a stand-alone company"
From Alitalia to Ita: will it be a real turning point?
The last Alitalia flight takes off at 22.05 pm on 14 October. Ita arrives tomorrow, with fewer employees and fewer planes, but many other things in common with the old company - New offer for the brand
Alitalia, the brand costs too much: deserted auction and way to the reductions
At 14 pm on 4 October the commissioners did not receive any binding offer for the Alitalia brand, not even from Ita - The second phase is underway
Air strike 24 September: all the information
Black Friday for Italian travelers due to a strike by air transport workers that will involve several companies, Alitalia in primis - Here's everything you need to know
Alitalia, the brand goes to auction: starting from 290 million
The extraordinary commissioners announce that there are two phases with a minimum price: if they are deserted, we will move on to relaunching without constraints
Alitalia without peace: 900 million to be repaid. Risk of failure?
Brussels has decided that the 900 million received by Alitalia in 2017 through two bridging loans must be repaid because they represent "illegitimate state aid" - Green light for Ita but the situation gets complicated - The dossier arrives in…
Salaries Ita: here are the figures for each category
Paychecks have been cut and part of the established figures will come in the form of performance bonuses - Here are the salaries of captains, pilots, flight attendants and ground staff
Eng: the contract doesn't exist yet, but there are already too many candidates
About 10 applications have already arrived (as many as the number of current Alitalia employees), but the new company will not be able to have more than 2.800 - Meanwhile, the unions raise their voices with the company and the government
Alitalia, green light to Ita: it costs taxpayers 1,5 billion
After ENAC's yes, the airline can sell tickets and start flying after October 15 - Yesterday another 60 million euros from the Treasury for Italy
Ita, I take off on October 15: there is an agreement with the EU
Important day for the new airline that will take the place of Alitalia - The board of directors of the new company has approved the business plan to 2025. The company restarts with 45 destinations and a third of its employees. The Alitalia brand…
Alitalia: Altavilla will be executive president of Ita
Marchionne's former right-hand man in FCA and former president of Ricordi, Altavilla has been indicated by the Mef - The ministry confirms its full confidence in CEO Fabio Lazzerini
Alitalia, ticket chaos: we are moving towards refunds
The new Ita company will go into operation from September, but what will happen to the flights booked with Alitalia in the following period? The State will have to think about it with a special fund
Alitalia, green light for Ita: 5 redundancies and new contracts
Guaranteed full Alitalia operations throughout the summer. Ita debuts at the end of August: it will still be able to be called Alitalia, even if the brand must be regained with a public tender. News for employees, customers and routes
New Alitalia, fewer flights between Milan and Rome
The small Alitalia - fewer flights with fewer planes and fewer personnel - which is leaving the commissioner management will cut flights between Rome and Milan and also in other directions to try to make ends meet after the…
Alitalia, Draghi wants discontinuity: Lufthansa close
Draghi also wants to mark a turning point in Alitalia: no more bailouts at the bottom of the list with taxpayers' money but the sale of slots and assets and an alliance with the Germans for an airline that must be able to stand...
Alitalia, EU: green light for 73 million in anti-Covid aid
The money was used to compensate for the damage caused by the pandemic between June and October - Meanwhile, the other two Brussels investigations into previous state aid to Alitalia continue
Alitalia very small, but how much does it cost
The new Alitalia, which will take off in April, halves aircraft and personnel but the bill for taxpayers is still high: to restart the company, another 3 billion is needed, which brings the total cost over the years to 13 billion, a…
Airlines and Covid-19: the (nightmarish) numbers of the crisis
Swooping air traffic, jobs at risk, budgets in deep red and great uncertainties for the future - A snapshot of the aviation sector, one of the hardest hit by the crisis triggered by the Covid-19 emergency
Alitalia without peace, take-off is still late
Waiting continues for the decree that will set up the newco, possible meeting between the competent ministries next week - The new company's top management has the task of preparing the business plan - Lufthansa-Delta duel for alliances
Alitalia, another tile: the Antitrust investigates tickets and vouchers
Together with Volotea, the former national airline ended up in the sights of the Authority for tickets sold, canceled and refunded only via vouchers during the most serious phase of the pandemic
Alitalia: new top management, but there is no industrial plan
Francesco Caio, ex Poste, is the new president of the airline and Fabio Lazzerini, ex Emirates, the new CEO, but the industrial plan remains to be built
Alitalia: more flights to Sicily and Sardinia
From 11 June Alitalia will increase connections to and from the islands - 5 flights a day between Milan, Catania and Palermo, 10 between Rome Catania and Rome - 6 flights a day between Milan and Cagliari, 8 between Rome and…
Alitalia: Rome-New York flights resume
Connections between Rome and New York resume - Until 14 June two flights a week, from mid-month the connections will increase to four
Bonomi: "Public investments Yes, state boss No"
Carlo Bonomi was elected, with 99,9% of the votes of the assembly of industrialists, the new president of Confindustria: "We will have to say no and repeat it energetically to 10, 100, 1000 Alitalia" - His will be a different Confindustria: Nordic, industrialist and very independent…
Alitalia: squeeze on Ryanair and low cost to save it
In addition to allocating 3,35 billion (more than to Healthcare) to keep Alitalia on its feet, the Government will require foreign low-cost companies to apply the minimum wages as in Italian employment contracts - Restrictions also at airports
Alitalia: due to Covid-19 revenues collapsed by 97%, two newco at the start
In a hearing before the Transport Commission, Extraordinary Commissioner Leogrande provides the first information on the effects of the coronavirus: revenues in free fall in March and April, 70 million euros of tickets reimbursed
Sardinia: Alitalia reactivates flights to Rome and Milan
From 9 April it will be possible to purchase tickets for connections aimed at guaranteeing territorial continuity - Six routes are activated from Cagliari, Olbia and Alghero
Alitalia will be mini: few planes and 8 fewer employees
70% cuts are announced for aircraft and personnel - There will be a total of 30 or 40 aircraft, i.e. only those owned by the company, while employees will drop from the current 11 to around 3
Alitalia becomes public again but it will not be a free lunch
With the Cura Italia decree, the Government provides for the creation of a public newco that will absorb the entire airline - The opinion of the European Commission is still lacking but the drain for Italian taxpayers is certain while the draw…
Linate, Malpensa, Venice: Alitalia's emergency plan
After the government decree that widened the red zone and imposed heavy restrictions in Lombardy and 14 other provinces, Alitalia reschedules the activity in the airports concerned - Here is all the information
Planes: February 25 strike postponed
We fly Tuesday 25 February - The strike called by the trade unions has been revoked at the request of the Guarantee Commission on strikes
Air transport strike February 25: Alitalia cancels 350 flights
Air traffic controllers and air transport workers will be involved in 13 local strikes - Risk of delays and cancellations - All information
Alitalia, 21 suspects: among them Montezemolo, Mustier and Colaninno
There are 21 excellent suspects who risk indictment - Among them, in addition to the former top management of Alitalia, also Luca Montezemolo, Roberto Colaninno, the current CEO of Unicredit, the number two of Confindustria and the liquidator of Air…
Alitalia, layoffs for over a thousand employees
Social safety nets extended by 3 months, but the unions remain on a war footing - Meanwhile, negotiations continue with Lufthansa, which however does not discount redundancies
Alitalia-Air Italy strike on 13 December: 350 flights cancelled
Expected delays and major inconveniences - Some flights canceled also on 12 and 14 December - Here is all the information on the air transport strike
Alitalia, Giuseppe Leogrande sole commissioner
The manager chosen by the Government is a lawyer expert in bankruptcy proceedings and a former director of several Italian groups in crisis. In particular, his experience in the world of civil aviation dates back to the three-year period 2014-2017 with Blue Panorama.
Alitalia, new bridge loan of 400 million
The decree that unlocks a new loan for consideration has been approved by the Council of Ministers - The maximum time for the sale procedure has been postponed to 31 May 2020
"Alitalia has already gone bankrupt twice: stop wasting more public money," warns Gallo
INTERVIEW WITH RICCARDO GALLO, President of the Observatory on engineering companies at Sapienza and former vice president of IRI - "Public intervention is not good for the economy or for companies" - "When too much money circulates, it poisons the company " - The case of Ilva and…
Alitalia, Patuanelli opens to nationalization
According to the Minister of Economic Development "it may not be a negative step" - But in the meantime we are moving towards a new commissioner structure
Alitalia rebus: stew, commissioner or Invitalia?
Here are the three hypotheses being studied for the rescue of the airline, which is increasingly difficult and uncertain. But the risk of violation of international laws remains in the background. The knot of redundancies
Alitalia, we change: sale only after the rearrangement
The Government is thinking of a new receivership of the airline aimed not at immediate sale but at its preventive restructuring with fewer planes and fewer personnel - Will Lufthansa be at the end of the tunnel?
Alitalia, Fs breaks the delay: frozen bailout
Ferrovie dello Stato acknowledges that, after the defection of Atlantia and the insufficient commitments of Delta, it is for now impossible to give life to the rescue consortium of the airline which continues to weigh on the shoulders of taxpayers and…
Atlantia takes time on Alitalia, the spread goes up
The unresolved Alitalia crisis adds to the many loose cannons that torment the country and which are causing the spread to rise again - The Hong Kong drama remains looming over the US-China tariff negotiations
Alitalia: 2.800 redundancies and cut flights in the Delta plan
The American company is willing to invest 100 million in Alitalia but closes to requests from FS and Atlantia on the fleet and long-haul connections - Hard opposition from pilots and hostesses to the cuts - Monday last chance…
Alitalia, Lufthansa reiterates: 5 thousand redundancies to save it
The CEO of the German company, Carsten Spohr, repeats that "before investing, you need an Alitalia newco"
Alitalia: cheaper bailout and revenues of 3 billion
The three extraordinary commissioners of the Italian flag carrier in a hearing in the Chamber ask for speeding up the times. In October 2019 revenues and passengers on the rise
Alitalia poised between Delta or Lufthansa: 800 million burned in 30 months
Alitalia continues to lose 900 euros a day and will run out of cash in December - Race against time to avoid bankruptcy - Investments and redundancies: what Delta offers and what Lufthansa offers
Alitalia: Lufthansa ready to invest
The German company has sent a letter to Fs and Mise in which it formalizes its availability, but has set some stringent conditions
Alitalia, extension of only 1 month and conditional
The Minister of Development Patuanelli sets the new date - November 21st - within which to close the game. New loan and commissioners on the field
Strike on Friday 25th: Atac, Atm, FS, Alitalia. All times
Black Friday for users - The union mobilization involves all sectors (public and private, including schools), but the greatest inconveniences are expected in public transport - The strike times change according to the sector and…
Alitalia, check the new loan: 350 million
The new shot in the arm for the company became necessary after the 8-week postponement requested by Fs and Atlantia. Pressing on Delta and Lufthansa
Alitalia between mini-postponement and new costs for taxpayers
Time expired for the negotiation, the Boards of FS and Atlantia are moving towards confirming their willingness to negotiate with Delta but the Treasury will have to reopen the wallet
Alitalia: Lufthansa in the field but only for a commercial agreement
The German company comes forward but its seems more like a disturbance in the negotiations between Fs, Delta and Atlantia for Alitalia: it will not enter the capital of the newco
Alitalia strike October 9: 200 flights already cancelled
Everything you need to know about the Alitalia staff strike scheduled for Wednesday 9 October
Alitalia: Atlantia will not enter if there is revocation for Autostrade
The Benetton group company warns the government: if the concessions to Autostrade are revoked, investments in the airline will fall, which risks the abyss
Alitalia: the agreement is approaching, but the money is scarce
A capital allocation scheme has been drafted, but the overall financial envelope risks being very low for an airline - the Treasury asks Delta for more effort
Alitalia: the deadline for the FS offer is postponed to 15 October
This was decided by the Ministry of Economic Development at the request of the airline's Extraordinary Commissioners
Atlantia: Autostrade not for sale but CEO Castellucci wobbles
The Benettons rule out the spin-off or sale of Autostrade, whose concession the government plans to revoke at least for Genoa - Atlantia CEO Giovanni Castellucci's step back is expected on Tuesday
Air strike: stop from 10 to 14. Alitalia cancels 113 flights
The unions confirm the mobilization for the workers of all the companies - The professional acronyms for Alitalia pilots and assistants postponed to 6 September, but it is not enough to avoid inconvenience - The company launches an "extraordinary plan" to…
Alitalia, Friday's strike revoked: it will take place on 6 September
Pilots and flight attendants belonging to Anpac, Anpav and Anp have preferred to postpone, after the reduction from 24 to 4 hours decided by the transport ministry - Confirmed the agitation of CGIL, CISL and UIL
Transport strike: timetables city by city. Plane stop on Friday
From Milan to Palermo, via Florence, Rome and Naples: here are the timetables for the general transport strike on Wednesday 24 July - Trains and ships also stop - On Friday it's the planes' turn, but only for 4 hours
Alitalia, Fs chose Atlantia. Now the negotiation is in full swing
The FS Board of Directors met and effectively excluded the other three proposals from the negotiations: Toto, Lotito and Efremovic. Now the real negotiations are starting which will have to lead to the presentation of a binding proposal in September
Alitalia, Carige, Salini: 3 crucial tests for the Government
Atlantia also reappears to save the airline - Decisive days for the Ligurian Bank - The agreement for the construction hub is on the launch pad - Chinese GDP at a 30-year low, but the stock markets rise - Consumption…
Alitalia, 4 expressions of interest but the game is not over yet
Atlantia, Toto, Lotito and the South American company Avianca have said they are available to participate in the capital increase and the Alitalia relaunch plan but the game is far from over.
Alitalia: Atlantia takes to the track but the Autostrade node remains
The Benetton holding said it was willing to evaluate the possibility of entering the Alitalia relaunch operation but the Five Stars reiterate (for now) that this will not cancel the revocation of the motorway concessions
Alitalia: last hours to convince Atlantia. In or out?
Race against time to save Alitalia - The Atlantia hypothesis returns - Di Maio does not want to give in on the revocation to Autostrade, but the Benetton company could be the last hope to save the former national airline
Alitalia returns to public: control will go to FS and Mef
By 15 July the dossier on the airline will be closed, which is making great strides towards state control: Mef and Ferrovie over 50%, 10-15% for the American Delta.
Alitalia: Delta, Fs, Tesoro and Toto in the rescue consortium
By July 15, the State Railways, Delta and the Treasury must complete the list of shareholders who are candidates to attempt to save the airline
Usa-Iran, airlines change routes: there is also Alitalia
The aim is to avoid endangering passengers due to the escalation of tensions between the US and Iran - The companies will not fly over the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman - Iran releases the video of the shooting down…
Alitalia: Lotito formalizes the offer, Atlantia pulls back
According to reports from the Republic, the Lazio patron would have filed an expression of interest to acquire shares in Alitalia - Atlantia denies the rumors: "The news of alleged agreements have no basis"
Benetton, we change: Patuano leaves the leadership of Edizione holding
Changing of the guard at the head of the Benetton safe: promotion for Bertazzo, via Patuano, Cerchiai remains in the presidency
Air strike May 21: Alitalia cancels 50% of flights, the info
Italian skies at risk of paralysis - Blue Air and Blue Panorama also involved in the strike - Here is all the information for those who have to fly
FS Plan: more investments, 15 hires and an eye on Alitalia
The State Railways presented today the new industrial plan that can be remodulated in view of the agreement with Alitalia - Strong boost on investments and employment
European elections: discounts by plane, train, ship for those who vote
For non-residents, often going home to vote means spending large sums - The law provides discounts for those who go to their polling station by train or plane and for those who travel by sea - Here are all the discounts with…
Alitalia, the rebus is now on quotas: government hunting for 15%
In the next few hours, the extension of the commissioners, the deadline for offers could be postponed to the end of May - Di Maio reshuffles the cards: "40% is not missing, but 15%" - The latest updates on the Alitalia chaos
Bankitalia appointments in CDM, extension for Alitalia
This evening, the Council of Ministers will decide on the Siri case and examine the appointments to the Bank of Italy and the matter of the national airline. The outcome is not obvious.
Alitalia: last hours between extension, Atlantia and Toto
The deadline for submitting binding proposals for the rescue of the company expires on 30 April. A new extension seems inevitable but Di Maio: "With or without proposals, go ahead anyway"
Alitalia: Toto (formerly AirOne) ready to acquire 30%
The Toto family, already owners of AirOne, would be willing to join the new Alitalia, alongside FS, Delta and the State - A decision will be made in the next few days
Atlantia in Alitalia to make peace with the Government?
Evidence of dialogue between the Government and Atlantia to solve the Alitalia puzzle and establish peace after Genoa - Alternatively, Lufthansa could return to the position for the airline - Conte: "A short meeting at Palazzo Chigi" - Cerchiai denies…
Alitalia, distant rescue: another 220 million burned
The hypothesis of gathering a consortium of industrial and financial partners around the Fs to take over the airline is struggling to materialize and in the meantime Alitalia continues to lose money
Design Holding: Del Torchio is the new CEO
The former CEO of Sole 24 Ore, Ferretti, Alitalia and Ducati is the new number one of Design Holding
Alitalia: EasyJet slips out of the rescue
EasyJet will continue to focus on Italy, but it will not save Alitalia - The British company itself puts it on paper in a note - Delta Air Lines towards 10% of the capital - Here are all the options on the table
Air transport reform, M5S assaulting low cost
Just as FS is negotiating with Delta and EasyJet for Alitalia, the 5 Star Movement pushes an enabling bill to the Senate that revolutionizes the sector: concessions, tariffs, transport model, in an attempt to encourage the relaunch of the company…
Tim, Alitalia and perhaps Salini: the master state is back
After returning to Alitalia and in view of entry into the Salini-Astaldi construction hub, the yellow-green government pushes state intervention in the economy also in telecommunications and CDP grows in Tim which flies over 6% - Yet another…
Alitalia-Fs: Delta and easyJet the partners but also the Mef enters
The State will enter the capital of the New Alitalia through the Mef - The State Railways, which act as the pivot of the airline, have chosen the Americans of Delta and the British of easyJet as partners - Among the 2…
Alitalia, Lufthansa: less than 3 redundancies and nothing 51%
The Germans return to office for Alitalia with a counter-proposal to the one formulated by the Americans of Delta Airlines: they no longer claim control of the Italian airline and reduce redundancies
Alitalia-FS with Delta at Fiumicino and easyJet at Malpensa?
Crucial days for the future of Alitalia - Fs, which has taken the lead in the negotiations, plans to convince Delta and easyJet to join the newco with two operations centers (one at Fiumicino and one at Malpensa) and management…
Alitalia, Air France takes off: "Political-institutional reasons"
The tensions between Italy and France, which exploded with the recall of the ambassador from Paris to Rome, are beginning to show the first repercussions. According to Il Sole 24 Ore, Air France takes a step back on the rescue of Alitalia - VIDEO.
Alitalia: partner after the elections but only half a billion in cash
Alitalia reduces losses but the cash register is crying and the search for a foreign partner to give the airline a future is moving away because no government political force - neither the Five Stars nor the League - if…
Fincantieri and Alitalia, M5S puts business in France at risk
The attacks of the pentastellati against Paris endanger some industrial dossiers of primary importance: at stake is the rescue of the airline, in which Air France KLM should play a role, but above all the alliance in shipbuilding between the giant is at risk…
Alitalia and Fs at the crossroads: either with Delta and Air France or with Lufthansa
Delta and Air France-KLM are interested in entering the newco Alitalia alongside the FS by taking a 40% stake and with an industrial plan that provides for between 2 and 3 thousand redundancies - But the Germans of…
MilleMiglia returns to Alitalia: one more year to use points
The company has signed an agreement with Etihad to regain 100% control of the company that operates the loyalty program - Customers will have until 31 January 2020 to use miles
Alitalia, Di Maio plan costs 2 billion: is Lufthansa back at stake?
Nothing happened after the meeting at Mise with the unions: the minister insists on not "wanting to make citizens pay one euro", but at least 2 billion are needed for the relaunch and the two companies involved, Delta and easyJet, are aiming only...