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Italy's new flag carrier ITA starts operations
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IANS | 16 Oct, 2021
Italy's new flagship carrier ITA has started operations with a flight
between Milan and Bari, filling the gap left by 75-year-old airline
Alitalia that ceased operations the day before.
A last-minute
deal between ITA and Alitalia means the name of the venerable airline
that has carried tens of millions of passengers will live on, reports
Xinhua news agency.
According to media reports, the ITA on
Thursday paid 90 million euros ($105 million) for rights to Alitalia's
brand and identity, down from the original 290 million euros asking
price.
That means ITA -- the name is an Italian acronym for
Italian Air Transport -- will be allowed to use Alitalia's identity,
Internet domain, livery, and uniforms indefinitely.
Despite the
acquisition, ITA will remain legally separate from its predecessor in
order to ensure it will not be liable to Alitalia's debts.
ITA, which is a fully-owned entity of the Italian government, starts out with a fleet of 52 aircraft serving 44 destinations.
The numbers are set to increase to at least 105 aircraft and 74 destinations by 2025.
The
company is already selling tickets connecting more than a dozen Italian
cities, major European hubs including London and Paris, as well as
long-haul routes connecting Rome to New York, Miami, Boston, and Los
Angeles and between Milan and New York.
The company is also
reportedly considering long-haul routes between Italy and Asian
destinations including China, as well as Latin America and Africa.
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