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Neos guarantees long-haul flights with new wet-leased aircraft
Agreements with four companies to keep winter connections from Rome, Milan and Verona to the main leisure destinations operational
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ITA Airways presents "Miracle on the 34th branch"
New Christmas video campaign celebrates the magic of travel this holiday season
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Sustainable Mobility
Swiss accelerates the use of sustainable fuels
Strategic partnership for the development of Synhelion's synthetic Sustainable Aviation Fuels
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Volotea and ITA Airways together for territorial continuity in Sardinia
Joint offer on the Cagliari-Rome Fiumicino and Olbia-Milan Linate routes to strengthen connectivity and mobility of Sardinian citizens
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Avion Tourism Magazine #13
UNESCO in Lazio: from the wonders of Rome and Tivoli to the Etruscan necropolises, from the Appian Way to the primordial beech forest: the World Heritage Site (and the intangible heritage) that tell the soul of the region
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Italian cuisine is an Intangible Heritage of Humanity
UNESCO recognizes Italian culinary excellence worldwide, strengthening the Italian cultural identity and increasing the tourist attractiveness of the country for those who travel to discover authentic flavors
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Thai Airways expands in-flight dining experience
The Thai company renews its in-flight culinary service with menus inspired by local tradition, exclusive snacks and gourmet innovations for a unique sensory experience
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Bologna Airport inaugurates the new Pet Area
Services for passengers with four-legged friends have been enhanced with a free, accessible and equipped area open 24 hours a day
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Dubrovnik - Rome flight connection
The route between southern Croatia and the capital operates all year round with twice-weekly flights of Croatia Airlines
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New flight Venice - Cairo
Egyptair strengthens its presence in Italy with two weekly flights from Marco Polo
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Ryanair's winter route between Turin and Liverpool debuts
From 13 December, the weekly connection between Piedmont and the United Kingdom starts while frequencies increase to Charleroi, Copenhagen, Dublin, London (Stansted), Madrid, Malta, Marrakech, Porto and Seville
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Cathay Pacific brings the Aria Suite to Milan
From January 2026, the new Business Class will debut on Milan-Hong Kong flights, initially three times a week and soon daily
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New Lounge at Terminal 1 of Rome Fiumicino Airport
Prima Vista Lounges elevates exclusive services to passengers: a completely renovated environment, designed to enhance time at the airport with more modern and functional spaces
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Avis and ITA Airways promote the culture of donation
A joint initiative to promote blood donation among passengers and employees, in line with the airline's sustainable commitment
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Air Dolomiti expands its network and fleet
The first of 13 new E195s is on its way and, with the winter season, 50 destinations in 15 countries from the hubs of Frankfurt, Munich and Vienna and from the operational bases of Verona, Venice and Florence
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New codeshare agreement between Turkish Airlines and South African Airways
From 1 March 2026, more connections between Africa, Europe and Turkey for passengers of the two airlines
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ITA Airways introduces Iris satellite technology on European flights
The new ESA-Viasat solution improves punctuality, fuel consumption and efficiency of routes from Milan and Rome, starting the transformation towards the Single European Airspace
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Milan Bergamo inaugurates the exhibition "Emotions of the Games"
A photographic itinerary dedicated to the Lombard Olympic and Paralympic champions, which can be visited from 10 December 2025 to 12 January 2026
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Pegasus Airlines acquires Czech Airlines and Smartwings
The €154 million transaction strengthens the Turkish carrier's presence in Europe and expands the network of destinations available to those flying from Italy and the continent
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Christmas with Emirates: special services for an unforgettable trip
Festive experiences on board and in lounges around the world, including those at Rome Fiumicino and Milan Malpensa
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The new development plan of Rome Fiumicino airport
The economic and employment impact of the Masterplan and the expected benefits for Rome, Lazio and Italy: about 300,000 new jobs and 70 billion in added value
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easyJet has brought the magic of Christmas to the heart of Naples
A statuette dedicated to the "traveler" entered the nativity scene of San Gregorio Armeno, celebrating the link between the airline and the Neapolitan city
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"White Entropy": art meets travel at Malpensa
Until March 31, 2026, the airport's PhotoSquare hosts an immersive project dedicated to the relationship between man and the environment
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HyperTwin Leads the Evolution of Future Air Mobility
Enac: HyperTwin will help redesign the airspace in the coming years for drones, eVTOLs, advanced, urban, territorial, safe and sustainable air mobility
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Wizz Air opens new routes to Oradea from Rome Fiumicino and Milan Bergamo
From 2026, two twice-weekly connections will strengthen travel between Italy and western Transylvania
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TAP Air Portugal introduces a new premium cabin
From summer 2026, an intermediate solution between Economy and Business dedicated to comfort, privacy and exclusive services for a more personalized journey
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New Emirates-Bahamasair partnership to fly to the Bahamas
One ticket to easily connect Miami and Orlando with Nassau and Freeport thanks to the new interline agreement
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At Prague Airport comes the Christmas carol inspired by the sounds of travel
A festive program including music, photo exhibitions, Czech art, Christmas trees, solidarity markets and special events to accompany passengers during the holidays
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Emirates Asia Pass, the single ticket to explore Southeast Asia
A single ticket to connect up to ten regional flights via strategic hubs such as Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore to destinations in Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam
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Heathrow invites passengers to choose the names of its cleaning robots
Applications are open until December 15 to baptize the famous "cobots", the autonomous robotic fleet that keeps the airport terminals clean
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New Lufthansa Premium Check-in Area in Frankfurt
The space dedicated to First Class and Star Alliance status Travellers has been renovated for a more comfortable, faster and more personalised experience in Terminal 1
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Air Arabia inaugurates new Sharjah-Krabi route
Daily direct connection between the United Arab Emirates and Thailand for leisure and business travellers. The flight joins Bangkok and Phuket, already served by the carrier from Sharjah airport
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easyJet launches 'Winter Onboard Collection' for UNICEF
Millions of passengers on all European routes will be able to contribute to urgent humanitarian missions with a simple donation
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ITA Airways launches the first direct Rome-Houston flight
The new intercontinental flight operated with Airbus A330-900 is on sale: up to 5 weekly frequencies and convenient connections from Fiumicino to all of Italy
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Eurowings expands summer network from Berlin
Naples and Olbia among the new destinations, along with additional frequencies on the leisure destinations most requested by Italian and European Travellers
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Qatar Airways launches new Formula 1® livery
The Boeing 777 in F1® livery will fly this winter to major global destinations. Spectacular unveiling in Doha with celebrities and flyover over the Lusail circuit
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Turkish Airlines revolutionizes baggage tracking
Thanks to the partnership with Samsung, passengers can track their luggage with smart tags and new digital features for a safer and more connected travel experience
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flydubai introduces Starlink on board
From 2026 ultra-fast connectivity on 100 Boeing 737s
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Wizz Air launches new Rome-Kosice route
The company strengthens its base in Fiumicino and opens its doors to one of the most fascinating cities in Eastern Europe
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ITA Airways renews the Hangar Lounge at Rome Fiumicino
Access to Terminal 1 of boarding area A with 205 seats, Silent and Exclusive Room for customers of the company and carriers of the Lufthansa Group
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Contemporary art at Naples Airport
The first work of the Madre museum (Le massacre du printemps by Mathilde Rosier) debuts in the boarding hall, for a journey enriched by art and territory
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Venice Airport: first assessment of the Entry/Exit System
At Marco Polo already 14,000 passengers registered in a month and average times of 1'30''; 30 kiosks and 24 e-gates for biometric checks are active, with rollouts also underway in Treviso and Verona
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Swiss launches "LXmas dalla Nonna"
The airline celebrates the traditions of Switzerland and Italy with a competition that allows the winners to reunite their families in Switzerland for the holidays, as well as initiatives on board the Zurich-Naples flight
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Flight + Caribbean cruise with Norwegian Cruise Line
From 3 to 14 day cruises departing from the ports of Miami and Port Canaveral in Florida, New Orleans, New York City, Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, and more
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Air Arabia launches Home Check-In service in Sharjah
Airline passengers can check in baggage and receive their boarding pass directly from home, available 24 to 8 hours before departure
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Ryanair's flights from Bologna for the winter
44 routes are scheduled, plus frequencies on key connections (Barcelona, Budapest, Krakow, Dublin, Tirana) and the resumption of the flight to Amman
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Eurowings introduces the Premium Biz
Eight exclusive seats aboard a narrow-body aircraft that, for the first time, operated with a premium 2x2 configuration, surpassing the three-seat layout typical of low-cost airlines
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Emirates celebrates 10 years of the Bologna-Dubai route
Active since 3 November 2015, it has carried over 1.36 million passengers on 5,738 flights, offering access to the carrier's global network from the Dubai hub from Bologna Airport
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ITA Airways publishes the first sustainability report
The document illustrates the younger fleet (average age 6.6 years), 65% renewal with new generation aircraft and a 22.8% reduction in CO₂/RPK emissions compared to 2022
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Milan Bergamo Airport inaugurates the new departures terminal
More space and services for travellers, with state-of-the-art security checks (14 lines, liquids up to 2 litres and devices in hand luggage), enhanced check-in and new duty-free
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Interview with Giovanni Sanga
President of Milan Bergamo Airport
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Pets up to 30 kg in the cabin: the guidelines
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has approved the ENAC resolution that allows the marketing of seats for pets up to 30 kg on board airliners, alongside the owners and in compliance with safety standards
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easyJet: growing profits and boost on Italy
Italy is a key market for the airline, which has opened new bases in Milan Linate and Rome Fiumicino and offers over 21 million seats on 268 routes to and from 21 Italian airports
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New direct route between Milan Malpensa and Atyrau
Neos airline doubles flights to Kazakhstan with new route added to Milan-Almaty connection
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ADR: dance and light against gender-based violence
A performance against gender-based violence and, from 25 November to 10 December, the 'UNiTE 2025 - Orange the World' campaign illuminates the external fountain of Terminal 3 of Fiumicino and the façade of Ciampino airport in orange
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Interview with Aldo Schmid
Head of Aviation Business Development of Milan Airports
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New flight to Boston operated by JetBlue at Malpensa
The airline reinforces its commitment to Boston with the first-ever flight to Italy, operating daily during the summer season
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Emirates and flydubai partnership consolidates global connectivity
An ever-expanding global network with over 245 destinations in 103 countries, seamless travel experiences via Dubai and exclusive Skywards member benefits
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easyJet confirms new winter routes from Milan also for the summer
From Milan Malpensa it will be possible to continue flying to Sal (Cape Verde), Seville, Strasbourg and Luxor, while from Milan Linate the connection with Porto will be confirmed
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Wizz Air flies from Rimini to Katowice and Sofia
The two new routes for Summer 2026 strengthen connectivity between Romagna and Central-Eastern Europe
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easyJet connects Bari to Bristol
From April 18, 2026, it will be possible to reach the UK city with two weekly frequencies, on Tuesdays and Saturdays
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New flight to Cagliari at Cuneo airport
From 19 December, a new direct connection by Aeroitalia strengthens the bridge between Piedmont and Sardinia, with two weekly frequencies
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Easyjet's new Pisa-Glasgow route
Flight available from 1 August 2026 to fly to the Scottish city of Glasgow with two weekly frequencies, on Tuesdays and Saturdays
