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Cathay Pacific has more flights from Hong Kong to mainland China
More frequencies to Beijing and Shanghai and other cities in China such as Chongqing, Haikou, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Ningbo, Urumqi, Wenzhou, Wuhan and Zhengzhou
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Alliance between Iberia and Aerolíneas Argentinas
The expansion of connections between Argentina and Spain offers travelers an extensive network that touches 37 Argentine destinations and 29 Spanish cities, all accessible with a single ticket and a single check-in
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Olbia Airport will be named after Prince Karim Aga Khan IV
ENAC pays tribute to the founder of modern tourism in Costa Smeralda: a key figure in the history of aviation and the development of Sardinia
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Ryanair's Prime annual subscription
At a cost of 79 euros per year, it includes exclusive offers on flights, free reserved seats and travel insurance included for every flight
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Self-driving chairs for passengers with reduced mobility
Operational in Terminal 3 of Fiumicino, the new chairs improve accessibility and the experience of passengers with disabilities
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Aeroitalia inaugurates the new Rome Fiumicino - Lublin route
Two flights a week to the cultural heart of Poland
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Ryanair's flights from Ancona for the summer
Marche Airport increasingly connected to Europe with direct connections to London, Brussels, Düsseldorf, Catania and Krakow
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Ryanair boosts flights from Perugia for the summer
From Umbria airport 10 routes to Barcelona, Brindisi, Brussels, Bucharest, Cagliari, Catania, Krakow, London, Malta and Palermo
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Emirates renews partnership with Tourism Western Australia
From Dubai to Perth to explore the wonders of Western Australia between unspoiled nature and spectacular coastlines
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The summer network of Alghero Airport
36 routes (15 domestic and 21 international) and new destinations such as Florence, Belgrade, Bordeaux, Paris (Orly) and Sofia
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Flights for Summer from Olbia airport
118 routes with 40 airlines and 6 new destinations: Edinburgh, Figari, London (London City Airport), Nuremberg, Turin and Zurich
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Temporary closure of Heathrow Airport
A fire at the airport caused hijacked flights and inconvenience for passengers. The situation is under control, but caution is recommended for those traveling
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FS and train-air intermodality
More connected train and plane for sustainable and integrated transport. Fiumicino is a model of excellence and among the projects underway are those of the airports of Venice, Bergamo, Olbia and Trapani
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New Forlì-Tbilisi flight
From April 24, Georgia's flag carrier, Georgian Airways, will connect the airport of the capital Tbilisi to the "Ridolfi" with a weekly flight every Thursday
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Lufthansa Allegris on flights from Munich
New First Class Premium Experience on Long-Haul Flights to Bengaluru, Charlotte, Chicago, New York, San Diego, San Francisco and Shanghai
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Milan Bergamo: work has begun on the new Airport Service Centre
With an investment of 30 million euros, the new center will help improve passenger services, concluding the works in 2026
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Ryanair's flights from Bologna for the summer
The 2025 summer schedule includes 63 destinations to choose from such as Alghero, Barcelona, Crotone, Dublin, Malta, Olbia, Palermo, Palma de Mallorca, Stockholm, Valencia, Vienna or Zadar
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New routes from Bergamo and Bari to Chisinau with Wizz Air
From 26 October 2025, flights between Bergamo and Chisinau will be operated four times a week while the Bari-Chisinau route will be active from 28 October with a frequency of three weekly flights
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Aeroporti di Roma improves accessibility for blind and visually impaired passengers
Video and artificial intelligence with the Be My Eyes app that will provide support, in real time, increasing the autonomy of millions of travelers
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Investments for Verona Airport
Agreement between ENAC and Valerio Catullo for infrastructure investments and development of the airport until 2027
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Emirates expands A350 network with new destinations
For the summer, the airline includes seven new destinations on the new aircraft: Amman, Baghdad, Dammam, Ho Chi Minh City, Istanbul, Oslo, Tunis and from 1 June also Bologna
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La Première experience on board Air France
Exclusive suites on selected Boeing 777-300ERs debuting in the spring on the Paris-New York flight and, subsequently, on the routes to Los Angeles, Singapore and Tokyo during the summer season
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New Milan Linate - Gran Canaria route with easyJet
Flights from 26 October, with weekly frequency on Sundays. The number of destinations served by the airline from the city airport rises to 22
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Bologna Airport improves assistance to passengers with reduced mobility
A more efficient service for special assistance that guarantees all people the opportunity to fly, especially in a region with a high rate of health tourism such as Emilia-Romagna
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The new east wing of Genoa Airport
The intervention allows the Genoese airport to reach 3 million in potential passenger capacity and the first piece of a restyling plan destined to change the face of the airport by 2026
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Themed trains for slow and sustainable tourism in Spain
Many proposals such as thematic trips or in historic convoys with departures from Bilbao, Madrid, Oviedo, Santiago de Compostela and Seville to discover unusual destinations
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Bologna Airport: record traffic and investments in 2024
Passenger growth, infrastructural enhancement and focus on sustainability for the 7th airport in Italy by number of passengers. Catania was the busiest route, followed by Tirana and Barcelona
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New Catania-Wroclaw route with Wizz Air
From 31 May 2026, twice-weekly flights (Tuesdays and Saturdays) are in addition to the already active connections to Katowice and Warsaw. The company expands the Sicilian network to 19 routes to 11 countries
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Interview with Mr. Korchi Mohammed Adil
General Manager of Royal Air Maroc for the Italian market
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Qatar Airways launches early check-in in Mecca
The service allows passengers departing from Jeddah to complete check-in procedures, receive their boarding pass and deposit their luggage in the city, reducing waiting times at the airport
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In-flight medical assistance with Emirates
A telemedicine station on 300 planes to ensure fast and efficient medical care for passengers on board
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Ryanair expands summer schedule to Genoa
11 destinations to Bari, Brindisi, Brussels, Bucharest, Cagliari, Catania, Lamezia Terme, London, Manchester, Naples and Palermo
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easyJet adopts Apu-Zero project at Malpensa
Following successful pilot operations at the airport, the airline aims to reduce fuel consumption, CO₂ emissions and noise emissions
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Volotea focuses on France from Salerno
New international routes for summer 2025 from Salerno airport Amalfi Coast: Lyon, Marseille and Nantes
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Turkish Airlines grows in Italy
Italians fly to Istanbul and also to the Turkish cities of Kayseri, Izmir and Ankara. While, with a stopover in Istanbul, they continue their journey to Manila (Philippines), Malé (Maldives) and Tashkent (Uzbekistan)
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Fiumicino best airport in Europe for the 8th consecutive year
The quality of passenger services in 2024 has been rewarded. Ciampino among the best European airports
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Heathrow accelerates towards net zero
London airport records a record February and reinforces its commitment to sustainability
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American Airlines renews its gastronomic offer
New menu options on board and in Admirals Club lounges, with sliders and fries, regional dishes and using AAdvantage® miles to purchase food and beverages
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Wizz Air inaugurates the new Venice-Budapest route
More connections between the Serenissima and the Pearl of the Danube: twice-weekly flights in March, three-weekly flights from April
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Torino Airport awarded for the second consecutive year
ACI World's "Most Dedicated Staff in Europe" award: staff at the heart of the passenger experience
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Swiss pays homage to women at high altitudes
An all-female crew for International Women's Day, to promote diversity and equal opportunities in aviation
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Wizz Air promotes gender equality
Flights with all-female crews to celebrate International Women's Day
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Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) for the United Kingdom
From 2025, all non-visa visitors must obtain an electronic permit to enter the country
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From Pantelleria airport new flights to Palermo
The airline Dat operates the connection with ATR 72 aircraft with 66 seats in April and May 2025
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Cathay Pacific adds Hong Kong-Urumqi flight to its network
In addition to Urumqi, the airline will launch direct flights to Hyderabad in March, Dallas in April, Rome and Munich in June and Brussels in August, aiming to reach 100 global destinations in 2025
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Emirates and Tui Cruises strengthen partnership
Integration between flights and cruises with two ships in Dubai for the 2025/2026 season and itineraries with embarkation and disembarkation in Dubai, stopovers in Abu Dhabi, Oman and Qatar
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Ryanair's flights from Rimini for summer 2025
From Rimini airport, the carrier flies to 8 new destinations: Budapest, Cagliari, Krakow, Kaunas, London (Stansted), Palermo, Prague and Vienna
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Emirates and Costa Cruises renew partnership until 2027
Perfectly coordinated flights and cruises to strengthen Dubai as a global hub of maritime tourism
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Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways partnership
From June 2025, Virgin Australia will inaugurate direct flights from Sydney to Doha and offer more choice for destinations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa
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Direct flights from Forlì to Vienna with travel packages
From 22 June, exclusive itineraries to discover Austria with the collaboration between GoTo Fly and Austriavacanze
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New Alghero-Sofia route with Wizz Air
From 19 June 2025, two weekly connections between Sardinia and Bulgaria. The new flight joins those to Bucharest and Budapest already served by the carrier from Alghero airport
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Digital boarding passes only for Ryanair
From 3 November 2025, the low-cost carrier will exclusively issue electronic boarding passes with the myRyanair app
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New Milan-Zagreb flight with Croatia Airlines
From 02 July to 24 October 2025, Croatia's flag carrier flies from Malpensa airport to the country's capital
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Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul to Phnom Penh via Bangkok
From December 10, 2025, Turkey's flag carrier airline to Cambodia's capital
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Emirates flies to Shenzhen and, via Bangkok, to Da Nang and Siem Reap
Airline expands global network with new routes to connect China, Vietnam and Cambodia
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From Germany to Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Jeddah with Eurowings
Route enhancements and new direct flights from Berlin, Cologne/Bonn, Hanover and Stuttgart to the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia
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Emirates celebrates Ramadan with dedicated passenger services
Dining experiences in the lounges, comfort on board with themed dishes and attention to detail for a journey in the name of tradition
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Energy requalification at Trapani airport
Reduced electricity consumption by 24% and over 400 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year less into the atmosphere
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Ryanair's summer schedule for Puglia
The airline offers 82 routes in total (59 to Bari and 23 to Brindisi) to various destinations such as Athens, Gdansk, Eindhoven, Genoa, Ibiza, Kos, Santorini and Trieste
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Ryanair's flight plan for summer 2025 in Sardinia
There are 71 total routes from the airports of Alghero, Cagliari and Olbia to many destinations such as Dublin, Nuremberg, Madrid, Porto, Stockholm or Karlsruhe / Baden-Baden
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The Windsor by Heathrow
Renovated VIP terminal for First Class or Business Class travellers, with all airlines flying to/from the airport, including American Airlines, British Airways, Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways
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The new Liffey Lounge at Dublin Airport
Between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, it offers a premium experience for passengers waiting for their flight
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airBaltic first European airline with Starlink on board
On board, during the flight, the carrier offers seamless connectivity with high-speed and free internet
