Italian Government intends to have new national carrier operating in summer 2021

24 March, 2021

Italy's Minister of Economic Development Giancarlo Giorgetti said the Italian Government intends to complete the process to restructure Alitalia into planned new national carrier ITA by summer 2021, in time to serve the anticipated recovery in travel over the peak holiday period (TTG Italia, 23-Mar-2021). Italy and the European Commission recently held high level meetings to discuss Italy's plans for the airline and compliance with European competition and state aid regulations.