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Volotea leader in passenger satisfaction
Record customer service improvements and prestigious international awards in 2024
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Lufthansa acquires 41% of ITA Airways
The Italian flag carrier, with main bases in Rome Fiumicino and Milan Linate, becomes part of the Lufthansa Group, becoming the group's fifth network airline
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Qatar Airways unveils Sama
Innovation meets humanity: Qatar Airways' virtual assistant Sama debuts on social media to deliver a unique and immersive travel experience
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Emirates Vegan Cuisine
The company offers a vegan menu consisting of over 300 recipes available on flights to 140 destinations. Vegan options for children as well and special dishes in Dubai lounges
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New Michelin-starred menu on board Cathay Pacific
Partnering with the prestigious Michelin-starred Cantonese restaurant Yat Tung Heen to enrich the dining experience on board Premium Economy and Economy passengers
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Flights to Tel Aviv from Rome and Milan restart with Wizz Air
During the week the connection is operated four times from Fiumicino and three times from Malpensa
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Swiss resumes flights to Tel Aviv from Zurich
From 1 February 2025, the airline will operate daily flights between Switzerland and the Israeli metropolis with aircraft from the Airbus A320 family
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Emirates increases flights to Madagascar
Six weekly frequencies starting from April 2025. New flights between Antananarivo and Dubai include a stopover in Mahe, Seychelles
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Direct flights between Sharjah and Addis Ababa with Air Arabia
Three weekly connections from the UAE to Ethiopia operated with Airbus A320 aircraft
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New Ryanair flights from Pescara
For Abruzzo airport two aircraft based and 19 routes, of which 5 are new: Wroclaw, Cagliari, Milan Malpensa, Kaunas and Valencia
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New Rome - Tripoli flight by Ita Airways
Two weekly frequencies, on Thursdays and Sundays, from Fiumicino airport to Tripoli Mitiga airport
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illy coffee is served in Ita Airways lounges and on flights
On board and in exclusive lounges, such as those at Linate and Fiumicino, passengers will taste the renowned blend and espresso-based preparations
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New routes from Fiumicino to Spain with Wizz Air
The low-cost airline flies from Rome in Spain to Bilbao and Zaragoza
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New flights from Rimini to Munich and Malta
Two weekly connections operated by Universal Air with a 78-seat Dash 8-400, from 5 June 2025 to 23 October 2025 every Thursday
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Flights between Hong Kong and Rome Fiumicino with Cathay Pacific
This summer, the airline returns to Rome with a seasonal three-weekly service
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Air France Holidays
The airline launches personalized holidays with flight + hotel and exclusive activities
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New flight Frankfurt - Lamezia Terme with Lufthansa Airlines
The German airline will fly to Calabria from April 6, 2025
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More scheduled flights between Colombo and Dubai with Emirates
The new flight increases seat capacity on the route by 30% and supports Sri Lanka's development plans, which aims to increase the number of tourist arrivals
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"Unesco" amenity kit for Turkish Airlines
The "UNESCO Türkiye Series" collection highlights Turkey's rich cultural heritage
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New Perugia-Pantelleria flight with HelloFly
Every Saturday, starting from 7 June and until 27 September, the Maltese airline will operate the route on a weekly basis
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Winter holidays: Italians' favourite destinations
Ryanair offers the most popular European destinations to make the most of the end-of-year holidays
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Turkish Airlines starts flights to Santiago de Chile
Four weekly flights on the Istanbul-Santiago route in Chile, with a stopover in São Paulo in Brazil. Istanbul Stopover with Free Hotel Nights and Tours
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Direct flight between Rome Fiumicino and Denver with United Airlines
The airline will operate a direct flight and offer more than 16% more seats from Rome during the summer peak of 2025, with seven daily flights to the United States
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easyJet flights to and from Southern Italy
For summer 2025 four new routes: Bari-Lyon, Brindisi-Lyon, Palermo-Lisbon and Lamezia Terme-Paris Orly
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New flight from Doha to Toronto with Qatar Airways
The airline offers three-weekly direct flights to Toronto Pearson, its 14th destination in the Americas and the second gateway to Canada
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Codeshare between Ita Airways and Icelandair
The agreement strengthens connectivity between Rome and Reykjavík and connections between the two companies' networks
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New Comiso-Lille flight with Volotea
As of April 8, 2025, the connection is available every Tuesday from Comiso Airport
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Emirates recognised for innovation and quality at the World Travel Awards
The airline stands out for its First Class, in-flight entertainment and loyalty program, cementing its position as an industry leader
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New global connections: Virgin Australia flies to Doha
From June 2025, new routes will connect Sydney, Brisbane and Perth to Doha, opening the door to more than 100 global destinations thanks to the strategic partnership with Qatar Airways
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Wizz Air expands its offer from Venice
Increased frequencies, new destinations and over 500,000 additional seats to strengthen the presence in Italy
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Vueling inaugurates the new Florence-Brussels route
The low-cost airline connects the city of the lily to the Belgian capital, expanding the offer of European destinations from Florence
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flydubai wins two awards at the 2024 Aviation Innovation Awards
Recognition for innovation in passenger services and cargo partnerships, strengthening Dubai's role as a global aviation hub
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More flights between Melbourne and Dubai with Emirates
From March 30, 2025, the company introduces the third non-stop flight between Australia and Dubai with the modernized Boeing 777