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✈️ Airbus 350, unveiled by Emirates in Bologna, offers three service classes for 312 passengers, featuring a standout premium economy. Flavio Ghiringhelli highlighted a $5 billion investment plan for fleet service class upgrades and noted an 80% occupancy rate on Italy-Dubai routes. Ghiringhelli will move to Dubai from September to lead Emirates' Southern Europe area. Emirates, considering a second Bologna route, emphasizes premium economy's importance, developed post-Covid for more onboard space.

📸 Herbert Ballerina stars in MD's new ad campaign "Ogni Spesa è fatta di Scelte," launched in 2024 and now airing on social media, YouTube, and soon on TV and audio platforms like Netflix and Spotify. The campaign humorously explores shopping dilemmas in three video segments, promoting MD's "Lettere dall’Italia" products. The campaign is a collaboration with Ciaopeople, with TV planning by Si.com.

🌍 Viaggi dell’Elefante is expanding its offerings in 2025 and 2026, introducing Madagascar as a new destination. CEO Enrico Ducrot highlights its appeal beyond Nosy Be, targeting eco-conscious travelers. The operator strengthens its African presence, emphasizing Ecoluxury travel and authentic experiences. Revised itineraries in South America focus on Brazil, Peru, Argentina, Chile, Cuba, Colombia, Guatemala, and Mexico. New immersive experiences are planned in Southern and Eastern Africa, India, the Caucasus, and South Korea.

🍞 Chef Stefano Chieregato of Chiere - Pane Pizza Piacenza introduces a new sandwich concept, launching July 21. Following his win at Veggie Style 2023, he collaborates with Michelin-starred Isa Mazzocchi for exclusive offerings: "Panino tra Emilia e Sicilia" and "Pizza mediorientale". This format offers seasonal, artisan sandwiches with fresh ingredients, ideal for lunch, and includes beverage pairings. The versatile menu seeks to provide a daily, healthy, and satisfying dining experience.

✈ Wizz Air launches new daily flights from Milan Malpensa and Rome Fiumicino to London Luton, starting October 26 with double frequencies on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. This development is part of their €14 billion Customer First Compass strategy. In 2025, Wizz Air plans over 13 million seats and 210 routes to/from Italy. In the first seven months of 2025, they completed nearly 50,000 flights and achieved a 99.7% completion rate with 10.5 million bookings, a 9.1% increase from the previous year.