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"Memorable. Hyperfashion": fashion turns into art at MAXXI in Rome
A journey through beauty and sustainability with Bonaveri mannequins of excellence protagonists of the great maisons
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easyJet and Unicef winter fundraiser
The "Every Child Can Fly" campaign advocates for the universal right to education for every child by 2030. From 7 December donations collected on board
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Volotea's 70 millionth passenger awarded in Marseille
Traveller Marc Kuhm, on the Marseille-Strasbourg route, won a year of free flights. To celebrate the event, the carrier has transformed the boarding gate into a Christmas market
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Zurich Airport lights up for Christmas
A calendar full of events to experience the Christmas atmosphere, including musical performances, markets and panoramic tours
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3rd edition of "Areas for Change Challenge"
A global initiative to engage innovative startups in the development of sustainable solutions in the Food & Beverage and travel retail sectors
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Autogrill inaugurates Avolta NEXT F&B Hub Milan
A new space dedicated to startups to revolutionize the customer experience, optimize operations and promote sustainability in the Food & Beverage and travel retail sector
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Lagardère Travel Retail and UN: 170 climate actions at Geneva Airport
An interactive pop-up raises awareness of climate change, promoting sustainability and concrete actions
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"Emirates World" Travel Store in Casablanca
Emirates World Casablanca is, to date, the company's largest travel retail store, the second in Africa and the seventh globally
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Qatar Airways' new video on flight safety
Comedian, actor and entrepreneur Kevin Hart stars in the video and provides passengers with essential safety information
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Daily flight from Malpensa to Hong Kong with Cathay Pacific
With the summer schedule, from 30 March 2025, a direct flight every day from Milan. In addition, two new European routes: Munich and Brussels
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New Salerno-Marseille flight with Volotea
For the summer, starting from 6 July 2025, the flight has two weekly frequencies, on Wednesdays and Sundays
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Bike Corner at Malpensa Terminal 2
An exclusive service for lovers of two wheels with necessary equipment for those traveling with their bike disassembled
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New Volotea route from Alghero to Bordeaux
The new flight will be available starting from 31 May, with 2 frequencies a week, on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Among the novelties for 2025 is also the Alghero-Florence route, from 6 July
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Ita Airways' new flights for Summer 2025
From Rome Fiumicino and Milan Linate: Rhodes, Ibiza, Palma de Mallorca, Menorca, Heraklion, Corfu, Lampedusa and Pantelleria. From Rome Fiumicino: Zakynthos and Kefalonia
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New flight to Bordeaux from Bari with Volotea
Operated exclusively from May 31, the flight will have 2 frequencies per week. Among the novelties for 2025 is also the Bari - Kefalonia route, available from July
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Direct flight to Tokyo from Milan Malpensa
ANA inaugurates a new air bridge between Italy and Japan: three weekly flights to connect Milan to the Japanese capital
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GoTo Fly inaugurates the Trapani-Verona flight
New strategic connection for tourism and business: twice-weekly flights until January 2025 and intensification for Vinitaly
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Nuuk-Copenhagen: first direct transatlantic route inaugurated
Connectivity, tourism and economic development take off from the heart of the Arctic
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Malpensa's master plan until 2035
ENAC and SEA announce that the approval process for the infrastructural development that will allow Malpensa to grow in the coming years has been completed
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New Year's Eve in Dublin
For the first time, the shows are not only taking place in the capital, but also in the surrounding seaside villages (Howth and Dún Laoghaire) which can be reached by public transport in a few minutes
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Events and surprises at Heathrow for Christmas
In December, the terminals will be decorated with lights, Christmas trees and installations, providing a magical atmosphere full of activities for passengers
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Lufthansa acquires 41% of ITA Airways
The final approval of the European Commission marks the beginning of a new phase for ITA Airways, with Lufthansa ready to consolidate its presence in the European and global market
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easyJet strengthens its presence in Italy
New bases at Milan Linate and Rome Fiumicino in 2025 consolidating Italy as its second main market
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3rd Congress of the PACTA Foundation for the Decarbonization of Air Transport
SAF, technological innovation and intermodality: strategies for greener aviation and a Net Zero future by 2050
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The HyperTwin digital platform
A revolution for airspace management for drones and innovative air mobility
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Rail access north of Malpensa
The "MXP North Rail Access" project to improve sustainable accessibility and integrate air and rail transport
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Ryanair's flights from Bologna for the winter
The 2024 winter schedule includes 3 new routes to Olbia, Palma de Mallorca and Reggio Calabria. More frequencies on more than 10 existing routes, including Barcelona, Malta, Vienna and Lamezia Terme
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Ryanair's winter routes to Puglia
The 2024 winter schedule includes three new routes from Bari to Marseille, Nuremberg, Tirana and the new Brindisi-Trieste route
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New Turin - Sharm el Sheikh flight
The connection will be operated by Neos, an airline part of Alpitour World, departing every Thursday from 17 April until 8 May 2025
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"ACI Innovate" conference at Fiumicino airport
The global airport innovation event, organized by ACI Europe, ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East and ACI World and hosted by ADR, outlines the future of air transport
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Emirates' first A350
The A350 offers three cabin classes to accommodate 312 passengers. Bologna is the city chosen among the first European destinations, the only Italian one
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"Emily in Paris" in the Plaza Premium Lounge Rome in Fiumicino
The "Proudly Local" Experience, launched from Plaza Premium Lounge Rome at Terminals 1 and 3 of Leonardo da Vinci Airport, anticipates Emily's adventures in the Eternal City in style
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Sunday at the museum with free admissions
Every first Sunday of the month free admission to Italian state museums and archaeological parks
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Lufthansa Green Fares on the entire network
From 4 December, the Lufthansa Group is expanding the green fare to the entire global network. Included in the price: sustainable fuel (SAF) and contributions to climate projects to offset CO2 emissions
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Museums and archaeological sites with free admission in Rome
Masterpieces, exhibitions and historical sites: the capital opens its doors for free every first Sunday of each month
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With Air France, an eSIM for global connectivity
The company, together with Kolet, offers Internet access in over 190 countries with affordable rates to stay online anywhere in the world
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British Airways' new destinations for Italy
For 2025, the airline adds Rimini and Salerno to its route network, along with an additional service to Olbia from London City
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Qatar Airways' Master of Wine
A new Master of Wine for an unrivalled in-flight experience for Qatar's flag carrier
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Codeshare between Air Astana and Etihad Airways
Air Astana passengers can access eight new Etihad Airways destinations: Mumbai, Riyadh, Dammam, Bahrain, Cairo, Doha, Kuwait City and Muscat
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Fiumicino airport becomes the first purple dot
A concrete project to raise awareness, train and offer support to women victims of harassment and gender-based violence
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Inauguration at Malpensa of the exhibition "How you were dressed"
A powerful installation to debunk stereotypes and combat the culture of blaming victims of sexual violence
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Emirates celebrates 125 years of AC Milan with a special livery on the A380
A tribute to the Rossoneri: the airline pays homage to the club's history with a special design that will fly in the skies around the world
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Egyptair celebrates the international day of persons with disabilities
Commitment and services to ensure accessible and inclusive tourism, breaking down barriers and prejudices in travel
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Zurich as a sustainable holiday destination
The city has been awarded with EarthCheck, the international certification for transparency and responsibility in tourism
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SAS Polar Route Flight Reduces CO₂ Emissions Per Passenger by 20%
By renewing our fleet, integrating SAF and optimising our flight operations, SAS is flying towards a more sustainable aviation future to reduce the environmental footprint
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World sustainable transport day
The aviation sector is facing a crucial challenge: reducing emissions without compromising global connectivity
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The Soil Museum in the province of Salerno
The only museum in Italy, on the occasion of World Soil Day it presents conferences, meetings, visits and free workshops to discover its genesis and vital importance
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Sustainable amenity kit for Turkish Airlines Business Class
The eye mask and socks are made of recycled materials. The earplugs are packaged in paper to reduce single-use plastic, and the toothbrush is made of bamboo. The Lanvin line promotes reuse for zero waste
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100th aircraft in Wizz Air Malta's modern and sustainable fleet
The addition of the Airbus A321neo to the fleet represents a significant step in the airline's journey towards a more sustainable future
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Conference "The airports of the future and Europe: challenges and innovation in sustainability"
The event was held in the Sala degli Ulivi of Bari airport, opening a new phase of sustainable development for the Italian airport sector
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The "Aldo Moro" Park in Ciampino is enriched with 240 trees
ADR and Lagardère Travel Retail Italia present the planting project in the name of environmental sustainability
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Wizz Air calls for action for more sustainable aviation
At COP29, the airline encouraged urgent alignment to create the regulatory frameworks needed to scale affordable SAF production, improve renewable energy infrastructure and incentivize technological advances
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An exhibition dedicated to Franco Moschino in Milan
Thirty years after his death, the exhibition is a tribute to the visionary genius who was able to challenge the conventions of fashion and society
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The beauties of Bolzano between markets and ski slopes
A city tour during the Advent season with the traditional Christmas market, many events and relaxation or snow sports in the best ski areas in the Alps
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SkyAlps summer destinations at Bolzano Airport
For 2025 new routes to Antwerp, Hanover, Kefalonia and Menorca. From May, flights to Brindisi, Cagliari, Catania, Lamezia Terme, Olbia and other destinations will start again
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Global campaign to save the seabed
"The World's Largest Ocean Dispute" is a new initiative that calls on citizens around the planet to become stewards of the ocean floor to stop Deep Sea Mining and protect humanity's common heritage
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HyperTwin: the digital platform that will change the future of air transport
ENAC and the Department for Digital Transformation present an innovative project for advanced, safe and efficient air mobility
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Changing the route of 3% of flights to halve the impact of contrails
Reducing global warming with a simple and cost-effective solution: Transport & Environment's report points the finger at the
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Seven years of success: Emirates and flydubai rewrite travel rules
Over 19 million passengers, a global network and exclusive benefits for travellers: the success of a visionary partnership
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Airports Innovate 2024: Rome-Fiumicino at the heart of global innovation
From 26 to 28 November, Terminal 5 will host the world conference on the topics of digital transformation, sustainability and artificial intelligence in aviation
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Volotea focuses on Palermo
Bilbao and Heraklion join the destinations reachable from Palermo, thanks to Volotea's commitment to strengthening tourism and regional mobility
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Ryanair's winter schedule in Perugia
New routes to Cagliari, Catania, London and Palermo with over 25 weekly flights: a historic milestone for Umbria Airport and a step forward for tourism and regional mobility
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70th anniversary of the Polar Route
The first commercial flight over the North Pole revolutionized connections between Europe and the United States, making SAS a symbol of innovation and sustainability
