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Fiumicino among the best airports in the world
The Roman hub rises to eighth place in the 2025 global ranking and confirms itself as Italian excellence in terms of quality, innovation and passenger services
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The best airports in the world 2025 according to Skytrax
Singapore Changi returns to first place in the global rankings, followed by Doha and Tokyo. Fiumicino enters the Top 10 for the first time
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Summer 2025: boom in flights from Naples
The Neapolitan airport grows by 56% on long-haul: up to 43 weekly flights to the United States and Canada, 38 connections a day to 24 global hubs
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Volotea launches the new Palermo-Bilbao flight
Two weekly frequencies to explore the Basque Country. News also for the summer with route to Heraklion
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ITA Airways and LOT: codeshare for Italy-Poland flights
New codeshare agreement between ITA Airways and LOT: more connections between Rome and Warsaw and on 10 Italian routes
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Qatar Airways: Starlink free on A350 and Boeing 777
Free, ultra-fast and seamless in-flight Wi-Fi: the company drives innovation in the skies
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Etihad: new flights to Peshawar in Pakistan
Direct connections from Abu Dhabi with convenient connections also from Italy
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Emirates: Premium Economy on A380 from Milan and Manchester
From 1 July, Emirates will introduce the new A380s with Premium Economy at Malpensa and Manchester. More comfort, exclusive services and global connections
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Delta Air Lines accelerates to a sustainable future
With the goal of zero emissions by 2050, the company invests in efficient aircraft, optimizes flight operations and promotes the use of sustainable fuels
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Dubai Airports boosts accessibility
Introducing innovative initiatives to support travellers with autism spectrum disorders, improving the travel experience
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Fiumicino celebrates Leonardo with a work of art
An author's video installation welcomes travelers in Terminal 1: art, spirituality and technology meet for the Jubilee
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Wizz Air launches over 200 routes from Italy for summer 2025
The largest Summer ever connects Italy with 80 destinations in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. Focus on Rome, Milan, Venice, Naples and Catania
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Volotea: two years of success at Florence airport
The Volotea base in Florence is two years old: 13 routes, new partnerships and record performance on punctuality and customer satisfaction
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Iconic design on display at Linate
A journey through art and creativity beyond Design Week
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Frecce Tricolori and Red Arrows together in the skies of the Capital
Two special days, on 7 and 8 April, to celebrate the friendship between Italy and the United Kingdom with spectacular aerial overflights during the visit of King Charles III
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Cathay Pacific celebrates 15 years of flights to Milan Malpensa
Daily connection with Hong Kong restored: new opportunities for travellers between Italy and Asia in the name of continuity and expansion
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New routes for the summer from Venice Airport
For Summer 2025 new flights to Washington, Dallas, Jeddah, Riyadh and Larnaca
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Verona Airport destinations
For summer 2025, a rich range of destinations to choose from such as Barcelona, Chisinau, Frankfurt, Madrid, Munich, Paris, Tirana and 11 British cities
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New easyJet base at Linate
The company focuses on Milan and strengthens the link with the territory. Among the novelties: new destinations, more occupancy and promotions dedicated to frequent flyers
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The digital twin of Milan Bergamo Airport
The project for an advanced simulated reality for the better management of all ground operational phases and the training of airport employees is underway
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Eurowings launches singles seats on board
"Flieb's Seats", the first in-flight dating service for singles. With "Click & Connect", passengers can reserve a seat next to potential partners
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Flydubai returns to fly to Pisa
From 1 April 2025, direct connections between Tuscany and Dubai will resume with three weekly flights
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ITA Airways in the Star Alliance network
Official entry into the largest global airline alliance is scheduled for 2026
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New Ancona-Madrid flight with Volotea
The second route to Spain will start from 19 December, for the Christmas period. The number of international connections from Ancona airport rises to 3: Barcelona, Madrid and Paris (Orly)
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Lufthansa takes off from Frankfurt with the A350
The airline deploys six Airbus A350-900s on long-haul intercontinental routes from Frankfurt to Denver, Seattle, Seoul and Shanghai, filling the gap caused by delays in deliveries of new aircraft
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Wizz Air inaugurates the new Pisa-Warsaw route
Flights to the Polish capital are operated three times a week, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
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Easyjet inaugurates its new base in Fiumicino
Since 2008, the carrier has carried more than 30 million passengers at Rome Fiumicino where it operates 16 routes, including 5 new routes to Hamburg, Brussels, Frankfurt, Munich and Zurich
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Ryanair inaugurates new summer routes from Trieste to Lamezia and Prague
For summer 2025, the carrier flies from Trieste Airport to 21 destinations including the new flight to Stockholm starting in June
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New ITA Airways Milan-Munich flight
From summer 2025 more convenience for passengers, new Milan-Munich flight and 59 destinations served between domestic, international and intercontinental routes
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Alghero-Paris: new direct Volotea flight
Among the new routes for 2025 also Florence and Bordeaux
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Iberia strengthens connections with Italy
The Spanish airline increases frequencies to Rome and consolidates its presence in ten Italian destinations
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Ryanair postpones digital boarding pass requirement
The airline postpones the exclusive introduction of digital boarding passes to winter operation, giving more time for passengers and partners to adapt
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Lesser-known cities of art
Treasures of art and culture away from mass tourism: discover the authentic charm of Vilnius, Nantes, Matera, Lübeck and Kalamata
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American Airlines flights from Fiumicino for the summer season
The airline flies from Rome to New York (JFK), Chicago (ORD), Charlotte (CLT), Philadelphia (PHL) and Dallas - Fort Worth (DFW)
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At Genoa Airport new routes for the summer season
New flights to Warsaw and Krakow. Connections with Paris (Orly) and Barcelona have been strengthened. And, after 3 years, charters for cruise passengers are back
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flydubai expands network with new routes to Iran
Direct connections between Dubai and Bushehr, Qeshm and Tabriz from Dubai International Airport (DXB) Terminal 2
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Emirates accelerates on the green transition
From 2026, the airline, in partnership with Moro Hub, will move its data center to the Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the world's largest solar-powered data center
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The Summer 2025 flight plan of Cagliari airport
New flights to and from Scandinavia, Central Europe and Italy and an expanded international network to aim for a record summer
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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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Doha's Hamad International Airport expands
New Halls D and E for an unprecedented travel experience and which will increase the annual passenger capacity to over 65 million
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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