Alitalia

Italy reportedly may have to launch a tender at market prices for the sale of assets belonging to nationalized airline Alitalia, in order to get European approval for a relaunch plan for the carrier.

The European Commission (EC) has reportedly told the Italian government that it cannot simply transfer Alitalia’s assets into the country’s new national carrier Italia Trasporte Aereo (ITA).

Union representatives of the former Alitalia expressed concern over the nationalized carrier’s relaunch plan.

The European Commission (EC) has approved €73 million ($90 million) in Italian state support awarded to Alitalia to help the airline offset losses

Employees of the former Alitalia, through their union, have spoken out against plans for the successor airline, now known as Italia Transporto Aereo.

Alitalia has operated its first flights to São Paulo after a suspension of more than nine months, with services to Buenos Aires in Argentina set to resume imminently.

The Italian flag-carrier has restored routes to São Paulo and Buenos Aires.

One of the world’s best-known airline names seems destined for the history books following the announcement that Italian flag-carrier Alitalia will be replaced by Italia Trasporti Aereo (ITA).

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The European Commission has approved a €199 million ($236 million) grant from the Italian government to Alitalia, aimed at offsetting losses caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, although two earlier state-aid investigations are continuing.

Alitalia unions have threatened to strike as they sound the alarm over delays to the flag-carrier’s relaunch plan.

Renationalized flag-carrier to restart service with 70-strong fleet.

Alitalia said it would increase international flights as it looks to increase traffic following the COVID-19 shutdown, with its medium- and long-haul capacity set to grow by 7% in September and 29% in October compared to August levels.

Routes speaks to João Pita, Head of Airline Business at GRU Airport – São Paulo International Airport.

Italy’s flag-carrier Alitalia plans to resume a further two-dozen routes in August, including reinstating flights from Rome to Tokyo and from Milan to New York.

Alitalia will add more routes to its network over the coming weeks, as well as restarting flights from Milan Linate Airport.

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Italy may have to review the plan to nationalize and relaunch Alitalia if the proposal does not obtain European Commission (EC) approval, Italian media reported.

Alitalia has said that from June 2 nonstop Rome-New York service will be resumed alongside direct flights to Barcelona and Madrid as it plans to operate 36% more flights in June than in May.

Italy plans to invest at least €3 billion ($3.2 billion) in relaunching newly renationalized Alitalia and is eyeing the long-haul market, according to economic development minister Stefano Patuanelli.

More European airlines have outlined how they intend to rebuild their networks over the coming weeks after the mass fleet groundings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Alitalia will relaunch in June with a reduced fleet of around 90 aircraft, Italy’s economic development minister Stefano Patuanelli told a parliamentary hearing April 23.

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Italy’s government plans a “significant investment” in newly nationalized Alitalia, intending to use the airline as a springboard for the relaunch of

Alitalia’s MRO division says it will focus on heavy maintenance work for its in-house fleet of aircraft in the absence of third-party repair work while the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic plays out.