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✈️ In the first half of 2025, 5,302,379 passengers passed through Guglielmo Marconi Airport, Bologna, reflecting a 5.1% increase from the previous year. Flight movements rose to 41,009 (+3.3%), with a load factor increase to 83.6%. CEO Nazareno Ventola highlighted infrastructural advancements, including a new 1,000-space multi-story car park. International traffic accounted for 75.6% of passengers. Revenue reached €84.7 million, up by 10.8%, with aeronautical services contributing €35.9 million (+4.2%).

🛩️ In Venezia, Eberhart outlined the future plans for Ita Airways, including the return of the Alitalia brand. However, he remained silent about Air Dolomiti, an Italian airline under Lufthansa, notable for its quality and profitability. Based in Verona, its future—whether on Italian routes or short-range European ones—remains uncertain. Clarification is expected before the winter schedule begins.

✈️ French airports are set for significant disruptions due to a nationwide interprofessional strike on September 10. The French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) anticipates delays across all airports, urging passengers to reconsider travel plans and check flight statuses. To mitigate disruption, the DGAC requested a 50% flight reduction between 18:00 and midnight at Nice and Corsican airports, affecting over 50 flights out of more than 10,000 scheduled. Services at Aix-en-Provence and Marseille-Provence airports will also be minimized.

✈️ June–August 2025, Marco Troncone reported over 15 million passengers at Leonardo da Vinci Airport, marking a 1.5% increase from 2024 and 14.5% from 2019. The peak week was August 11–17, with nearly 1.2 million travelers. Record day: July 14, with over 182,000 passengers. €3 billion invested over 10 years, with €9 billion more planned; €5 billion self-financed. The airport will exceed 50 million passengers this year, outpacing projections. International flights grew 3.3%; long-haul by 4%.

✈️ In summer 2025, Marco Troncone reported that Leonardo da Vinci Airport in Fiumicino welcomed over 15 million passengers, up 1.5% from 2024 and 14.5% from 2019. The week of August 11-17 saw nearly 1.2 million travelers, with a record 182,000 on July 14. Over 10 years, €3 billion was invested, with €9 billion more planned. The airport's growth aims for 50 million passengers annually, challenging hubs like Istanbul and Dubai, amidst a 4% rise in long-haul flights.