Alitalia Successor Carrier to Begin Flying on October 15

La Repubblica has a long article today which reveals many particulars of the new carrier (Italia Trasporto Aereo) which will succeed to Alitalia on October 15:

https://www.repubblica.it/economia/2021/07/15/news/ex_alitalia_accordo_tra_mef_e_commissione_ue_ita_volera_dal_15_ottobre-310424306/?ref=RHTP-BH-I304495303-P2-S6-T1

Here are a few particulars:

1. The fleet will start with 7 wide bodies and 45 narrow bodies; next year will grow to 13 wide bodies and 65 narrow bodies; and at the end of 2025 will grow to 23 wide bodies and 82 narrow bodies. 77% of the fleet in 2025 will be new generation aircraft.

2. The Company will start with fewer than 3,000 employees (roughly 30% of the current work force), which will nearly double by the end of 2025.

3. There will be two principal "hubs": Roma Fiumicino and Milano Linate.

4. The airline will fly to 45 destinations, which will grow to 74 by the end of 2025. The company will fly to 21 Italian airports.

5. Long-distance routes for winter 2021-2022 will be New York JFK (from both Rome and Milan), Tokyo, Boston and Miami (all three from Rome).

6. In summer 2022, flights will be added to Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Sao Paolo and Buenos Aires.

Alitalia ceases to trade after 15 October

https://www.alitalia.com/en_en/fly-alitalia/news-and-activities/news/schedule-changes-and-refunds-for-flights-from-15-october.html

Venice Tourist Tax

An article in La Repubblica a few days ago says that starting in 2022 Venice will impose a tourist tax. I know this has been discussed for several years so it's not terribly surprising, what got me was the description of tourist behavior this summer that finally kicked officials into action.

Jumping off bridges into the canal? Ignoring social distancing, acting as if Covid never happened. I know we've all been cooped up and need to blow off some steam, but really ...

https://www.repubblica.it/viaggi/2021/08/20/news/venezia_2022_a_numero_chiuso_tassa_d_ingresso_e_tornelli-314669789/?ref=search

mask or no mask

This is a google translation of an article in Repubblica on 19 June reporting comments by the prime minister and health minister on this subject.

https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=it&tl=en&u=https://www.repubblica.it/cronaca/2021/06/19/news/covid_il_ministro_speranza_chiede_parere_al_cts_su_uso_delle_mascherine-306741317/

There is to be a review based on scientific advice next week. For the time being masks are only not required outdoors, and outdoors only when there is no crowding.

As to the outcome of review, Repubblica says [google translation]:

"... it seems certain that it will be possible to stay without a mask only in outdoor places and where there is no risk of gathering because, otherwise, it will definitely be worn."

Milan Linate connecting flight

Hi friends,

Due to a reschedule by Alitalia, we fly from Comiso to Milan Linate, landing at 2pm, and have a flight to Rome scheduled for 3pm.

Is this feasible? Is Linate an easy airport to navigate to ensure we don't miss the flight?

Many thanks in advance,

Kieran

Alitalia Update

I received an email this morning changing the flight number and time of our flight on Sept 25 from FCO TO PMO. The new flight number is the same flight my son is booked on through Delta. It looks like Alitalia is consolidating their flights. So at this point it appears as if Alitalia will still be flying some of their routes.

Transfer from FCO to CTA

Flying from MIAMI to Rome on to CAT on Alitalia. Is 3 hours enough to pick up bags and check in for CAT?

MXP or FCO during post-covid times

I am "looping" through central and North Central Italy by car October 2021 but have no specific order....can go north-to-south or vice versa or mix and end up central. For "post-covid crowd control," Milan, Rome and Venice are not on my list for this visit. My airport choices for arrival AND departure ore MXP or FCO. (Linate is not an option.) FLR and NAP may also work but only for departure. The goal is to minimize total flying time to/from West Coast and avoid LHR. What is the sage wisdom on MXP vs. FCO. Thanks, all.

Rome to Venice, Looking for a Driver

We are flying into Rome/Fum, Airport on 25 Sep 2021 and would like to be driven to Venice. Returning (for a cruise) out of ROME (CIVITAVECCHIA) 28 Sep 2021. Let me know how/where to find someone to drive us. 2 People, 6 Bags.. Maybe someone would like to share the ride both ways (who are also taking a cruise)? Steve/Jan, 60, Palm Coast, FL

Edited: 7:02 pm, June 20, 2021

Clearing customs and connection time question

Looking at flights from either New York or Boston to Rome and then to Bari

Do I clear customs when I land in Rome or at final destination in Bari?

If I have to clear customs in Rome is one hour 25 minutes enough connection time? I'm thinking not but look for your advice. It is all on one ticket from start to finish.

Cinque Terre & Florence OR Dolomites & Venice - Mid October

My wife and I had an a trip planned from Oct 17-25, flying into Florence, traveling up through Cinque Terre, and ending in Lake Como, then flying out of Milan.

But due to airline issues we now have to begin our trip in Milan. I thought "who cares, we'll just reverse the trip" and rebooked our lodgings with that in mind, but (silly me), I've just realized flying out of Florence back to our US-based airport will be a significant headache based on the airline we're locked in with (multiple flights with really tight layovers, so any delay along the chain of flights would completely screw us. That's my nightmare!)

That's causing me to re-evaluate the whole trip! We're already locked into our Como stay from Oct 17-20 because we can't get a refund. But I started thinking, instead of going south maybe we head west from Como into the Dolomites and end our trip in Venice/fly out of Venice?

My wife and I love mountains, hiking, historic architecture, and great coffee/wine. The westward trip ticks those boxes but our travel dates might be a really bad time to visit the Dolomite range, as it looks like most things are closed. Anyone have any experience or insight about those areas at that time of year?

Alitalia Successor Carrier to Begin Flying on October 15

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