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Emirates turns its aircraft into collector's items
The Aircrafted 2025 collection reinvents materials from the iconic A380 and B777 into unique accessories: only 167 pieces available, the proceeds will go to charity
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American Airlines Launches One Stop Security
The first U.S. program that allows international passengers to bypass security checks in transit kicks off in Dallas
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EasyJet opens sales for summer 2026
Bookings are already available for over 35,000 flights between June and September: from Italy to Greece, from the Balearic Islands to the Canary Islands, next summer is all to be imagined
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Flying safely: the wildlife strike laboratory is born
ENAC and the University of Turin open the first center of excellence to identify the species involved in impacts with aircraft for safety in the Italian skies
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Two Red Benches at Linate
Installed in the arrivals area to remember the victims and raise awareness among travelers and citizens
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Wizz Air launches two new routes to London Luton
Daily connections from Malpensa and Fiumicino to London Airport
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Bilbao Airport boosts radio navigation systems
New infrastructure improves safety and accuracy in landing, take-off and approach procedures
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Emirates launches third daily flight to Mauritius
From 1 December 2025, the new connection boosts capacity on the route by 30% and strengthens global connectivity to one of the most sought-after destinations in the Indian Ocean
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New identity for Salerno airport
The airport becomes "Salerno Costa d'Amalfi and Cilento Airport" and strengthens its role in the Campania airport system
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In Fiumicino the exhibition of the State Police signed by Matteo Plini
From 21 to 31 July at Terminal 3 of the airport, nine works tell, through painting, the timeless values of security and justice
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Avion Tourism Magazine N80_Special Edition for Milan Bergamo Airport
On this issue: What to see in Sharjah. City Break in Istanbul. Summer in Helsinki. Dakar to experience. Journey to the heart of Copenhagen.
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Volotea celebrates 5 years at the Naples base
Direct flights to 22 destinations in 6 countries (Italy, Greece, France, Spain, Croatia and Denmark). The leisure component is significant: 48% to the islands, 47% to the domestic network
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Wizz Air's first Airbus A321XLR arrives at Malpensa
It is the first aircraft of its type registered in continental Europe and the first operated by Wizz Air Malta. A step forward for sustainability, autonomy and passenger comfort
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The Bari-Belgrade flight also active for the winter
For Winter 2025-2026, Air Serbia's connection continues, operated every Thursday and Sunday with a 72-seat ATR 72 aircraft
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Cathay Pacific's new dining offerings in Business Class
A refined dining experience on board with the "Chinese Classics" menu, inspired by the eight great culinary traditions of China
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Etihad Airways' new destinations
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Almaty (Kazakhstan), Baku (Azerbaijan), Bucharest (Romania), Medina (Saudi Arabia), Tbilisi (Georgia), Tashkent (Uzbekistan) and Yerevan (Armenia) and more coming soon
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Iberia renews its summer menus
New gourmet proposals in the Lounges of Madrid-Barajas Airport, in Business Class for short, medium and long-haul flights and convenient pre-order service
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Air traffic data just a click away on the ENAC website
New interactive open data dashboard accessible to all for the analysis of real-time and historical data (2001), official and verified
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New codeshare agreement between ITA Airways and Air Canada
More than 30 itineraries with a single stopover and each airline applies its own code to 10 new routes at their respective hubs in Rome and Toronto
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Codeshare between Turkish Airlines and Airlink
From 1 August flight code "TK" on Airlink flights: a single ticket for easy connections from Istanbul to Cape Town and Johannesburg with connections to over 40 South African and continental destinations
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Emirates Premium Economy on flights to Malé and Colombo
The airline introduces the refurbished B777 for flights from Dubai to the Maldives and Sri Lanka, offering greater comfort and top-of-the-range services
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Eurowings renews the in-flight experience
Small gestures and thoughtful details: exclusive fragrance for a fresh scent in the cabin, fruit and mint candies and relaxing music during boarding and disembarking
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For Christmas, extension of flights from Bari to Bordeaux and Lyon
The connections are operated by Volotea during the Christmas period with a twice-weekly frequency to promote connectivity between territories rich in culture and history
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The renovated Terminal C of New York's LaGuardia Airport
Thanks to Delta and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, travelers can enjoy an enhanced terminal experience full of new features from airport entry to takeoff
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Wizz Air launches new routes between Italy and Warsaw
With the opening of its new base in Warsaw-Modlin, the airline connects Alghero, Bergamo, Brindisi and Palermo with the Polish capital
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The future of airports in Puglia
The ENAC-Aeroporti di Puglia Program Contract has been signed: over 218 million for innovation, sustainability and infrastructural enhancement by 2027
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Interview with Magnus Thome Maursund
Chief Commercial Officer at Norwegian
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Emirates' most desirable summer destinations
New travel trends emerge from booking and research data: Vietnam, Mauritius and Sri Lanka are at the top, but also France and Japan
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Emirates looks to the future with Crypto.com
Signed a Memorandum of Understanding to integrate cryptocurrency payments starting from 2025
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Wizz Air launches "My Journey"
From 8 July, the app is enriched with a new function to manage every phase of the journey in real time
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New Centurion Lounge at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
In 2026, the first American Express lounge in the Netherlands, inspired by local art and style, will arrive in Amsterdam and will occupy over 550 square meters between Terminals E and F
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Thai Airways Amenity Kit with Sirivannavari
The airline celebrates its 65th anniversary with a limited edition amenity kit, in collaboration with the fashion brand founded by Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya of Thailand
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"Music for Heathrow": airport sounds in music
Grammy nominee Jordan Rakei signs the first track created entirely with the real sounds of Heathrow Airport, the official soundtrack of the summer in the busiest airport in Europe
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DXB Greet & Go: new pick-up service at Dubai Terminal 3
Dubai Airports introduces a QR code-based digital system to simplify and modernize the meet and greet service dedicated to arriving guests with bookings through hotels, tour operators and limousines
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SEA-State Police agreement for cyber security
A protocol was signed in Milan Linate to strengthen the prevention and fight against cybercrimes against airport infrastructures in view of the 2026 Olympics
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New Volotea flight from Bari to Kefalonia
The exclusively operated route between Puglia and Greece is available once a week every Thursday
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Volotea takes off to Heraklion from Palermo
Active every Tuesday, the new route connects Sicily to Crete expanding the carrier's summer international offer from Palermo Airport
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New flights from Brindisi and Pescara to Bucharest
Wizz Air expands the network between Italy and Romania with the launch of two new annual connections, operational from next October with Airbus A321neo
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Qatar Airways completes installation of Starlink on Boeing 777s
It is the first airline in the world with over 50 widebodies connected to Starlink: free Wi-Fi for all passengers up to 500 Mbps available on all routes operated with this aircraft
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On holiday with flydubai Holidays
The company offers complete return flight packages and accommodation for summer destinations to be reached via Dubai: Al Alamein (Egypt), Batumi (Georgia), Krabi (Thailand), Langkawi (Malaysia), Mombasa (Kenya) and Maldives
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Transavia celebrates 60 years with a retro livery
The first test flight of the new A321neo in the style of the 60s has been successfully completed: official arrival at Amsterdam Schiphol on 25 July with special flight HV1965, a tribute to the year of the company's foundation
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Volotea inaugurates the Alghero-Florence route
The new flight operates twice a week, every Wednesday and Sunday. The number of destinations from Alghero rises to 5: Bordeaux, Florence, Paris, Turin and Verona
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Wizz Air celebrates five years at Milan Malpensa
Important milestone for one of the company's most important bases in Italy and Europe with over 12.5 million passengers transported since 2020, 39 routes to 23 different countries and 8 aircraft based in 2020.
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Your Iberia boarding pass is updated in real time
New digital feature automatically updates seat, gate or upgrade in real-time, improving efficiency and passenger experience
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Emirates inaugurates direct flight to Shenzhen
The fourth city in mainland China reached by the carrier after Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. Easy connections via Dubai to major European cities, Kenya, Egypt, South Africa and Saudi Arabia
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Emirates Group: sustainability at the heart of "Tomorrow Takes Flight"
Dubai's annual event celebrates commitment to plastic reduction and more responsible resource management in aviation
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Milan Bergamo first European airport in the IATA SeMS program
The airport adheres to the international initiative to strengthen the culture of safety in air transport, aligned with the most advanced international standards in the civil aviation sector
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New Ryanair flights from Turin to Liverpool and Pescara
For the winter of 2025/2026, the airport is growing with 32 total routes, 3 million passengers and a third based aircraft. Increased frequencies on 16 existing routes such as Dublin, London (Stansted), Madrid, Marrakech, Porto and Trapani
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Fiumicino Airport celebrates 30 years of China Airlines in Italy
The direct flight from Rome to Taipei, operated by the Airbus A350-900, offers convenient onward flights to Australia, South Korea, the Philippines, Japan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Palau, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam
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New flight between Malpensa and Sal Cape Verde with easyJet
From 29 October 2025, the direct connection between Milan Malpensa airport and the island of Sal, in the Cape Verde archipelago, will have a twice-weekly frequency, on Wednesdays and Saturdays
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New Wizz Air flight from Bergamo to Varna
From 16 September 2025, two weekly frequencies, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, to the Bulgarian Black Sea coast
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New direct flight Hanoi-Milan at Malpensa
Malpensa is the first Italian airport to offer a direct flight operated by Vietnam Airlines, the Vietnamese flag carrier
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Third daily Malpensa-Dubai flight with Emirates
The airline boosts its global network for the winter, brings Premium Economy to Milan and, as of October 26, MXP is connected to Dubai Airport (DXB) with three flights a day
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New summer menu on board with Vueling
Over 70 items, including 28 new items, including a wide range of vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free options and the airline's first signature cocktail, "Vueling in the Clouds"
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Second edition of the Volotea Travel Photo Awards
The international photo competition celebrates travel with authentic shots from all of the carrier's destinations. Entries open until September 10 with winners announced the week of September 22, 2025
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Air Arabia resumes direct flights to Damascus
From 10 July 2025, two daily connections between Sharjah and the Syrian capital operated with Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft
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Curiosities about flying by plane
What keeps planes suspended in the air? At what altitude and cruising speed do they speed through the skies? Where do the on-board exhausts go? The airline Vueling explains it
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Condor launches Venice-Frankfurt flights
The airline expands its network of Italian routes for next summer: Venice is the third Italian destination, after the successful introduction of Rome (FCO) and Milan (MXP)
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Royal Air Maroc launches Catania-Casablanca route
Twice-weekly frequency, on Mondays and Saturdays, with Boeing 737 aircraft with 12 seats in business class and 147 in economy class
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Italy is the leader in the recovery of air traffic in Europe
Presented at Bari Airport the XIX Edition of the 2025 Fact Book of European Air Transport. The Italian market has exceeded pre-Covid traffic levels already in 2023 and continues to grow in 2024 and 2025
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Istanbul leader in global hub air connectivity
iGA Istanbul Airport conquers the world record in connectivity and is confirmed as the first European airport for direct flights according to the ACI Europe 2025 report
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Interview with Lorenzo Lagorio
easyjet Country Manager for Italy
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Emirates' new kids-friendly collection
On board toys, backpacks and stuffed animals for children made from at least 50% recycled materials, such as post-consumer polyester and paper from responsibly managed forests in line with the airline's environmental commitment
