#WizzAir has parked two brand-new Airbus #A321XLRs in Poland and removed their engines to install them on A321neos that have been grounded for months due to the Pratt & Whitney issue - via Corriere [in Italian]

Spanish airline #Volotea is working to increase its presence in Italy. “In the next three to five years we could double our operations,” says CEO Carlos Muñoz. The carrier expects to close this year with €835–855 million in revenue and an EBIT of €70–80 million - via Corriere [in Italian]

ANALYSIS / In 2024 the head of IAG was the highest-paid manager in the sector in Europe (€15,101 per day), driven by strong results and near-record profitability. The richest, however, remains the CEO of #Ryanair - via Corriere [in Italian]

EXCLUSIVE / #SunExpress is owned by a #TurkishAirlines (50%) and #Lufthansa (50%) joint venture. The Turks now want full control. But the German group disagrees - via Corriere [in Italian]

#ItaAirways reports a positive adjusted EBIT of 85 million euros in the third quarter. This would bring the Lufthansa-led airline’s figure to +39 million for the first nine months of 2025 - via Corriere [in Italian]

ANALYSIS / In 2024, Chinese local authorities granted national airlines at least €2.5 billion in incentives. This year, 85% of seats on direct China–Europe flights are offered by Chinese carriers - via Corriere [in Italian]

#AirFrance-#KLM and #Lufthansa set aside their rivalry and call on the EU to protect the sector from foreign competition (especially from the Middle East) and not to hinder mergers. IAG is notably absent from the appeal (Qatar Airways holds 26%) – via Corriere [in Italian]

A problem at an Eni refinery is leading to reduced jet fuel production in Milan #Malpensa airport. A NOTAM advises airlines to load fuel at other airports for several weeks - via Corriere [in Italian]

ANALYSIS / Fewer Economy seats, more "premium" seats: to increase profits, European and U.S. airlines are shifting the focus of cabin configuration toward more profitable classes – All the numbers on Corriere [in Italian]

According to #Ryanair’s chief, there are no true low cost carriers in the United States, and only four airlines will remain: American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Southwest - via Corriere [in English]

#Aeroitalia wants to call itself #AirItaly, but the commissioners of Air Italy (grounded in 2020) say it can’t. An expert hired by Aeroitalia claims it can. Amid all this chaos, the airline also registers another name: Fly Italic - via Corriere [in Italian]

Do you remember the Delta flight from Milan to New York that was diverted to Rome on July 24, 2023, due to a hailstorm? The final report concludes that the incident was avoidable, that the onboard weather radar was outdated, and that there was “operational pressure” — via Corriere [in Italian]

INTERVIEW / #Ryanair CEO: “More airlines in Europe will soon go bust. #EasyJet will be broken up, #WizzAir has no future” - via Corriere [English version]

ANALYSIS / London–New York is the highest-revenue city pair in the world (almost 2 billion €). Looking at individual "airline + route" combinations, Iberia leads with the Madrid–Buenos Aires route (around 690 million) – via Corriere [in Italian]

EXCLUSIVE / #ItaAirways narrows losses despite engine woes and grounded jets, says CEO Joerg Eberhart - via Corriere [interview in English]

EXCLUSIVE / Italy halts airplane boarding via facial recognition as privacy Authority blocks the service - via Corriere [in Italian]

EXCLUSIVE / The sale of 44.9% of TAP Air Portugal is becoming more complicated: the minimum price set by the government (€700 million) is considered too high by the interested parties. IAG is the frontrunner in the bidding – via Corriere [in Italian] tinyurl.com/54trafxt

Scheduled flights, using small aircraft (9–19 seats), operating from minor airports such as Rome Urbe, Milan Bresso, Venice Lido, or Tortolì. ENAC’s plan for regional connections - via Corriere [in Italian]

What is it like to travel on a single-aisle aircraft - the Airbus A321XLR - between Europe and the U.S.? We flew the Madrid–Boston route. Passengers will find themselves boarding these jets more and more often - via Corriere [in Italian]

EXCLUSIVE / #Lufthansa and Italian Finance Ministry are working on a plan for the German carrier to raise its stake in #ItaAirways to 90% by June 2026 from current 41% - via Corriere [in Italian]

ANALYSIS / Domestic flights in Europe have decreased by 50% over the past twenty years (with few exceptions). The causes? Low cost airlines, high-speed trains, remote working and “flight shaming” - via Corriere [in Italian]

#Spirit has filed a new bankruptcy protection request, just 5 months after emerging from a previous reorganization. Meanwhile, it is issuing bonuses to the company's top executives. @briansumers.com explains what happened and what the future scenarios might be - via Corriere [in Italian]

There is a U.S. company that, more than others, is benefiting from Washington's trade war: #Boeing. The aerospace giant is racking up foreign orders and, after years, has surpassed the European #Airbus – via Corriere della Sera [in Italian]

Why I love flying in the US

In the first half of 2025, Italian airports saw a 6.2% increase in passenger traffic. However, Bergamo, the country's third-largest airport, recorded a 3.6% decline. #Ryanair — which holds 80% of the market there — is a key factor behind the drop. Details on Corriere [in Italian]

As if post-Covid delays and engine issues weren’t enough, air travel is facing yet another problem: hundreds of brand-new jets are grounded because they still don’t have seats (especially First and Business class ones) - via Corriere [in Italian] [and thanks to @thatjohn.bsky.social]

A JetBlue aircraft (and helicopter coming) at Medellín airport, Colombia | @martysg.com

At least 36 European airports have scanners authorized to allow boarding with liquid and gel containers of up to 2 liters. However, while Italy has moved ahead, other countries have not, causing confusion among travelers – via Corriere [in Italian]

More flights to America, Asia, and Africa, synergies with #Lufthansa and joint ventures, and one wide-body aircraft added to the fleet each year: #ItaAirways approves its 2026–2030 industrial plan | via Corriere [in Italian]

ANALYSIS / #Ryanair is raking in profits, #easyJet is strengthening its position in the holiday travel segment and gaining market share at primary airports, while #WizzAir is struggling even during a period that includes Easter - via Corriere [in Italian]

To reduce delays, #Eurocontrol focuses heavily on weather forecasting, but also on realistic flight planning, even allowing some flights to depart early. We discuss this with Iacopo Prissinotti, Director of Network Management - via Corriere [in Italian]

EXCLUSIVE / The 100-milliliter liquid limit in hand luggage has been lifted for all flights departing from European airports equipped with next-generation scanners. The change takes effect starting today – via Corriere [in Italian]

EXCLUSIVE / European Union prepares to (re)approve next-generation scanners at airports: passengers will soon be allowed to carry liquids well over 100 ml in their hand luggage – via Corriere [in Italian]

ANALYSIS / Tap, Air Europa, Lot, Finnair, Aegean: who will take the last "interesting" European airlines still flying solo in increasingly complex, costly, and challenging skies? - via Corriere [in Italian]

ANALYSIS / Last year In Italy one third of passengers flew with #Ryanair. And #ItaAirways has surpassed #easyJet and #WizzAir – via Corriere [in Italian] tinyurl.com/yuw5fc9t

ANALYSIS / #WizzAir Abu Dhabi has never turned a profit in five years of operations. Since its creation during the height of the pandemic through to June 30 of this year, it has accumulated total losses of over €355 million, according to Corriere della Sera's calculations [in Italian]

#WizzAir, Europe's third-largest low-cost airline, is revising its ambitions and will shut down its Abu Dhabi branch starting from September 2025. The Middle East venture has never turned a profit – via Corriere [in Italian]

ANALYSIS / The geopolitical crises since February 2022 are costing Western European airlines an estimated €13 billion - losses driven by skyrocketing flight expenses and the sudden disappearance of revenues from once-lucrative markets - via Corriere [in English]

EXCLUSIVE / At Italian airports, for domestic flights and those to Schengen-area countries, a boarding pass will be sufficient at the gates. There will no longer be a need to show an ID document – via Corriere [in Italian]

Naples Airport, in Italy, is experiencing a boom in flights to and from North America. But this success is complicating operations: every time wide-body aircraft take off, the other flights are forced to make long detours before landing - via Corriere [in Italian]

Paid carry-on luggage also on legacy carriers? #AirFrance-#KLM is testing it on 10 short & medium haul destinations, starting from September 9 – via Corriere

Western officials are concerned about the fairness and transparency of the investigation into the #AirIndia flight that crashed on June 12. According to sources there are fears that the final report could be significantly “influenced” by local political pressures - via Corriere [in Italian]

With the motto “Madrid is the new Miami,” #Iberia is making its final push to dominate the South American market. And it’s not worried about potential countermeasures from Abra (Avianca, Wamos, Gol). We discussed it with CEO Marco Sansavini - Facts & figures on Corriere [👇🏻English version]

Flights canceled before starting, disrupted routes, aircraft held up longer, subpar service quality, brand-new jets grounded due to engine issues. The aircraft production crisis shows no signs of ending – via Corriere [in Italian]

The Spanish airline #Iberia is investing 6 billion euros to expand its intercontinental operations and strengthen its position at the Madrid hub. The goal is to achieve 1.4 billion euros in annual operating profit – via Corriere

ANALYSIS / The EU's request for #ItaAirways to give up slots at Milan’s #Linate airport - to boost competition on European routes and to approve the merger with #Lufthansa - is having the opposite effect on domestic side: flights have been reduced and fares have surged — via Corriere

Willie Walsh, head of @iata.org, says that we should prepare for even more delayed flights over European skies this summer. And that's because, once again, some countries are facing a shortage of air traffic controllers — via Corriere

EXCLUSIVE / #Alitalia, the judge sides with #ItaAirways: name and logo of the other Italian airline #Aeroitalia are too similar, must be changed from 2026 - via Corriere

EXCLUSIVE / #ItaAirways is considering launching over a dozen new intercontinental routes over the next five years from Rome Fiumicino to the US, Asia, and Africa, to achieve sustainable profitability - via Corriere [in English]

The significant drop in profits (-41.5%) causes #WizzAir shares to plunge on the stock market (-27%). The third largest low-cost airline in Europe mainly blames issues with the engines of its Airbus A320/A321neo aircraft – via Corriere