Airbus and ITA Airways partner to develop urban air mobility in Italy
Airbus and ITA Airways have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on urban air mobility (UAM) in Italy. The two companies will explore the creation of tailored UAM services, by identifying strategic use cases for emission-free mobility solutions. The agreement foresees a joint approach toward local mobility stakeholders in order to onboard additional partners […]
SkyTeam welcomes ITA Airways on board
SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, has welcomed ITA Airways – Italy’s new national carrier – into the alliance, replacing Alitalia. With ITA Airways on board, SkyTeam’s 700 million customers will continue to enjoy seamless connections to key destinations across Italy. “For more than 20 years, the Italian market has been a cornerstone of SkyTeam’s European […]
American Airlines Welcomes All Customers on Quarantine-Free Flights to Italy
American Airlines has offered customers quarantine-free flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Milan (MXP) since April 2 and on flights from JFK to Rome (FCO) as of May 8. With the recent change in Italy’s travel restrictions, any customers, whether traveling for leisure or essential business, are eligible to fly on American’s […]
Delta announces ‘quarantine free’ flights from Atlanta to Rome
For the first time since the coronavirus pandemic swept across Europe and the United States, a pilot program will allow a limited number of passengers to travel across the Atlantic from Atlanta to Italy without having to quarantine upon arrival, according to a Delta Air Lines news release on Thursday. The airline said it had […]
Volotea adds more domestic connections
Volotea is adding 10 routes across France, Italy and Spain over the Christmas 2020 holiday period and increasing the frequency of existing connections. Between Dec. 17 and Jan. 11, the leisure-focused LCC plans to fly 143 routes across all its markets, including 60 monopoly routes. More than 500,000 seats will be offered, an increase of […]
Delta waives travel change fees for Italy and South Korea following coronavirus outbreak
Delta teams across the world continue to monitor the coronavirus, now officially named COVID-19. In light of updated CDC guidance, Delta has expanded its travel waiver to include Seoul, South Korea, through April 30. Delta previously issued a waiver for Shanghai and Beijing, China. The travel waiver can be found on Delta.com. Delta has also […]
United Airlines adds Prague and Naples, Italy
United Airlines is adding three high-profile international routes – including two entirely new destinations – as it pushes ahead with an aggressive international expansion. The new destinations – Naples, Italy, and Prague – will both be served from United’s hub at Newark Liberty International Airport. United will become the only airline to fly to Naples […]
ENAV and IATA to Develop an Airspace Strategy for Italy
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and ENAV, the Italian Air Navigation Service Provider, have agreed to develop and implement an Italian National Airspace Strategy. ENAV and IATA will strengthen their existing cooperation for this initiative, which is aimed at delivering benefits to the travelling public and the wider aviation community, while supporting the economic […]
