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Ryanair riprende i collegamenti da e per l'Aeroporto di Alghero

Ryanair riprende i collegamenti da e per l'Aeroporto di Alghero

UIA announces more destinations for summer 2020

UIA announces more destinations for summer 2020

EASA upgrades its website, offering dedicated area for air passengers

EASA upgrades its website, offering dedicated area for air passengers

IATA: criteria for COVID-19 testing in the air travel process

IATA: criteria for COVID-19 testing in the air travel process

IATA interactive map gives travelers latest Covid-19 restrictions

IATA interactive map gives travelers latest Covid-19 restrictions

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Alitalia will operate in July over 1,000 weekly flights to 37 destinations from Fiumicino and Malpensa

Alitalia will operate in July over 1,000 weekly flights to 37 destinations from Fiumicino and Malpensa

Number of flights and seats increased by 60% compared to June; the Airline is resuming international services from Milan

Air Malta starts sales for its Safe Corridor Summer 2020 schedule

Air Malta starts sales for its Safe Corridor Summer 2020 schedule

The Airline’s brand of package holidays includes flights and hotel accommodation to attract tourism to Malta

More Flights to international destinations will take off from Munich Airport again in June

More Flights to international destinations will take off from Munich Airport again in June

Transatlantic flights from Munich also resuming. Many European connections will be reactivated in early June.

Alitalia resumes direct Rome-New York services

Alitalia resumes direct Rome-New York services

All passenger flights are operated with reduced aircraft capacity, in order to comply with the provisions of the Italian law on social distancing on board aircraft

Helsinki Airport receives an esteemed airport industry award: Best Airport in Northern Europe

Helsinki Airport receives an esteemed airport industry award: Best Airport in Northern Europe

Passengers selected Helsinki Airport as the Best Airport in Northern Europe for the fourth time already in the international airport service survey conducted by Skytrax

Lufthansa Supervisory Board approves stabilization measures

Lufthansa Supervisory Board approves stabilization measures

Recommendation to shareholders to approve at extraordinary General Meeting on 25 June 2020

Ukraine International presents its business recovery strategy

Ukraine International presents its business recovery strategy

Ukraine international is about to implement a business recovery strategy aimed at resuming operations.

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Temperature screening equipment now being trialled at Heathrow

Temperature screening equipment now being trialled at Heathrow

Part of a wider programme looking at technology that could reduce the risk of contracting or transmitting COVID-19 in the future

Alitalia will resume direct services to New York, Spain and from Milan to southern Italy in June

Alitalia will resume direct services to New York, Spain and from Milan to southern Italy in June

Alitalia flights to Italy from Milan and Rome and international flights from Fiumicino

Munich Airport preparing for rebound in air traffic

Munich Airport preparing for rebound in air traffic

Masks must be worn in Munich Airport terminal buildings effective immediately. Extensive hygiene measures in terminal buildings

SWISS publishes June timetable

SWISS publishes June timetable

Flights from Zurich and Geneva to European destinations and intercontinental connections.

IATA: don’t make a slow recovery more difficult with quarantine measures

IATA: don’t make a slow recovery more difficult with quarantine measures

Quarantine measures on arrival would further damage confidence in air travel

Finavia expands the use of masks at its airports

Finavia expands the use of masks at its airports

The safety of passengers and personnel is of utmost importance

Swiss to increase its capacity in June

Swiss to increase its capacity in June

A giugno 140 voli settimanali da Zurigo e 40 voli settimanali da Ginevra per diverse destinazioni

COVID detection trials landing at Heathrow

COVID detection trials landing at Heathrow

Heathrow to drive forward development of a Common International Standard by trialling technologies and processes that reduce risk of Covid-19 transmission

World Routes: event confirmed from 14 to 16 November in Milan

World Routes: event confirmed from 14 to 16 November in Milan

Routes’ flagship event, World Routes, has been confirmed to take place on 14-16 November in Milan, Italy

Covid-19. IATA calls for passenger face covering and crew masks opposes onboard social distancing

Covid-19. IATA calls for passenger face covering and crew masks opposes onboard social distancing

IATA recommends mandatory face-coverings for passengers and masks for crew as one of several actions to reduce the already low risk of contracting Covid-19 on board aircraft

EASA: Safety Information Bulletin & Preparation for aerodromes to resume operations

EASA: Safety Information Bulletin & Preparation for aerodromes to resume operations

It is important that airports are prepared in order to resume operations safely

Alitalia: service with New York suspended until 31 May pending the improvement of the epidemiological picture

Alitalia: service with New York suspended until 31 May pending the improvement of the epidemiological picture

Suspension of the Rome (Fiumicino) - New York (JFK) service from 5 to 31 May.

Covid-19 Market Update by Ryanair Holdings Plc

Covid-19 Market Update by Ryanair Holdings Plc

Closure of a number of aircraft bases across Europe, job cuts and pay cuts, loss of up to 3,000 mainly pilot and cabin crew jobs

Emirates reaffirms customer commitment with ramp up of refunds capability

Emirates reaffirms customer commitment with ramp up of refunds capability

Emirates offers three options to its customers affected by flight cancellations and travel restrictions

Swiss recommends wearing a mouth-nose face covering on board for protection against SARS CoV2 transmission

Swiss recommends wearing a mouth-nose face covering on board for protection against SARS CoV2 transmission

The recommendation will initially apply from Monday, 4 May 2020 until 31 August 2020

Swiss’ minimum timetable remains in force until 31 May 2020

Swiss’ minimum timetable remains in force until 31 May 2020

Voli da Zurigo e Ginevra per diverse città europee e New York per un minimo di connettività aerea tra la Svizzera e il Mondo

Covid-19: Ukraine International will operate special outbound flights to carry foreign nationals home

Covid-19: Ukraine International will operate special outbound flights to carry foreign nationals home

Departures from Kyiv to Milan, Amsterdam, Tel Aviv, Geneva, Prague, Madrid, Monaco, Dubai, Toronto and Dortmund.

IATA news brief: increased risk to jobs as european airline revenues collapse

IATA news brief: increased risk to jobs as european airline revenues collapse

The present 90% collapse in air traffic puts around million jobs at risk across Europe

Earth Day 2020

The 50th Anniversary of Earth: a global community united in our fight to protect the health and welfare of the planet and its people

IATA. Slow recovery needs confidence boosting measures

IATA. Slow recovery needs confidence boosting measures

A global approach that will give people the confidence that they need to travel once again. And, of course, measures to combat the impact of a recession

Emirates becomes first airline to conduct on-site rapid COVID-19 tests for passengers

Emirates becomes first airline to conduct on-site rapid COVID-19 tests for passengers

È la prima compagnia aerea a condurre test rapidi Covid-19 in aeroporto

Alitalia continues to organize special flights to repatriate Italian citizens; Airline schedules daily cargo services from China until 4 May

Alitalia continues to organize special flights to repatriate Italian citizens; Airline schedules daily cargo services from China until 4 May

New special flights from Spain, Mozambique, Algeria and India; cargo services from Shanghai will be operated every day until 4 May

easyJet Trading Update for the Six Months ending 31 March 2020

easyJet Trading Update for the Six Months ending 31 March 2020

easyJet is well positioned to endure a prolonged grounding and to resume flying when the pandemic is over

Wizz Air: post-close trading statement

Wizz Air: post-close trading statement

March 2020 traffic of Wizz Air was down 34% year-on-year. Wizz Air is currently operating 3% of its pre-COVID-19 capacity.

IATA: Covid-19 puts over half of 2020 passenger revenues at risk

IATA: Covid-19 puts over half of 2020 passenger revenues at risk

The industry’s outlook grows darker by the day. The scale of the crisis makes a sharp V-shaped recovery unlikely.

Finavia’s statistics for January-March reveal the huge impact of the coronavirus pandemic on air traffic

Finavia’s statistics for January-March reveal the huge impact of the coronavirus pandemic on air traffic

Air traffic statistics just published by Finavia show the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on air traffic and airport operations. In total, the number of air passengers for all Finavia airports fell by 20.1% in January-March. In March, Helsinki...

IATA Releases 2019 Airline Safety Report

IATA Releases 2019 Airline Safety Report

A passenger could take a flight every day for 535 years before experiencing an accident with one fatality on board

U-space airspace in Europe. The management of unmanned aircraft traffic

New technologies

U-space airspace in Europe. The management of unmanned aircraft traffic

EASA publishes first rules for safe drone operations in Europe’s cities

Covid-19. A mission to bring Americans home for American Airlines

Covid-19. A mission to bring Americans home for American Airlines

American operated a repatriation flight between Lima, Peru and Miami. A missions from Latin America and the Caribbean.

The Sicily in Dolce&Gabbana's Spring-Summer 2020 DNA Collection

The Sicily in Dolce&Gabbana's Spring-Summer 2020 DNA Collection

The values that inspire Dolce&Gabbana express Italian history and culture

New analysis of IATA: airlines facing rapid cash burn

New analysis of IATA: airlines facing rapid cash burn

The changes to revenues and costs result in an estimated net loss of $39 billion in the second quarter

ENAIRE, internationally recognised with the Sustainability Award at the 2020 Maverick Awards

ENAIRE, internationally recognised with the Sustainability Award at the 2020 Maverick Awards

The winning project consists of monitoring the points of an airway where air controllers offer more direct routes

IATA: European airlines revenue losses mount - urgent government support required

IATA: European airlines revenue losses mount - urgent government support required

Governments step up their efforts to aid the industry

Covid-19: Ukraine International Airlines does its utmost to help Ukrainian citizens return home

Covid-19: Ukraine International Airlines does its utmost to help Ukrainian citizens return home

The Government of Ukraine decided to prolong nationwide quarantine through April 24, 2020

Airbus adapts wing production activity in COVID-19 environment

Airbus adapts wing production activity in COVID-19 environment

Airbus mantiene la continuità delle sue attività a livello globale.

Covid-19: a message by Michael O’Leary, Group CEO

Covid-19: a message by Michael O’Leary, Group CEO

Limited schedule for coming days to keep skies open

Coronavirus: start the temporary stop of Italian airports

Coronavirus: start the temporary stop of Italian airports

ENAC: the airports identified by the decree of the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport

Covid-19: temporarily suspends most passenger operations by 25 March

Covid-19: temporarily suspends most passenger operations by 25 March

Significantly reduces operations, including temporary closure of operations at some international locations where demand is low

Covid-19: easyJet to ground majority of fleet from 24 March

Covid-19: easyJet to ground majority of fleet from 24 March

Minimal schedule of essential services on some routes to, from and within the UK.

Covid-19: Ukraine International suspended scheduled flights

Covid-19: Ukraine International suspended scheduled flights

Canceled over 2,000 scheduled flights within the period of March 17 – April 3, 2020 (until further notice).

Covid-19: Air Malta to suspend all commercial flights

Covid-19: Air Malta to suspend all commercial flights

Departing after 2359UTC on Friday 20th March, until further notice.

Alitalia: hundreds of Italian citizens repatriated

Alitalia: hundreds of Italian citizens repatriated

Other special flights to Morocco, Romania, Tunisia, Algeria and three daily flights on London-Rome route

Ryanair taking urgent action to respond to COVID-19

Ryanair taking urgent action to respond to COVID-19

Ryanair is taking all actions necessary to cut operating expenses, and improve cash flows at each of its airlines.

COVID-19: Alitalia passengers must wear protective breathing masks on board

COVID-19: Alitalia passengers must wear protective breathing masks on board

To protect safety and health, the measure comes into force with immediate effect

EASA issues safety directive to combat spread of COVID-19 via airline travel

EASA issues safety directive to combat spread of COVID-19 via airline travel

Full disinfection for all the aircrafts after each flight from the high risk areas both in Europe and beyond

Stay healthy while travelling

Stay healthy while travelling

Basic protection measures for COVID-19 pandemic, recommended by the World Health Organization

Covid-19: temporary closure of Milan Linate Airport

Covid-19: temporary closure of Milan Linate Airport

Commercial Aviation and General Aviation passenger traffic will be concentrated at Milan Malpensa airport

Iata reacts to latest US travel restrictions

Iata reacts to latest US travel restrictions

IATA urged governments to prepare for the adverse economic impact

Ukraine International adjusts schedule in response to Covid-19 further transmission

Ukraine International adjusts schedule in response to Covid-19 further transmission

Variazioni su diverse rotte da/per Italia, Israele, Turchia, Regno Unito e Ucraina

Ukraine International responds to COVID-19

Ukraine International responds to COVID-19

UIA continues to operate flights to the Italian cities, namely Rome, Milano, and Venice

Covid-19: Lauda adapts flight schedule

Covid-19: Lauda adapts flight schedule

Reduce Lauda’s flight programme for a three-week period from Wednesday 18 March to Wednesday 8 April

The #DGLovesAustralia project by Dolce&Gabbana

The #DGLovesAustralia project by Dolce&Gabbana

The sales will support the Australian organization Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal

Coronavirus: capacity reduction planned for Lufthansa Group

Coronavirus: capacity reduction planned for Lufthansa Group

Further measures to counteract the economic consequences

Coronavirus: Turkish Airlines update flights with Italy

Coronavirus: Turkish Airlines update flights with Italy

Flights canceled from/to Italy from 1st March 2020

Coronavirus: American Airlines suspends flights to/from Italy

Coronavirus: American Airlines suspends flights to/from Italy

American Airlines serves Milan Malpensa from New York and Miami

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