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Il ‘Treno delle terme’ dal 24 al 26 gennaio ad Abano Terme

🚂 From January 24-26, 2025, the 'Treno delle terme' connects Milan to Abano Terme. Organized by FS Treni Turistici Italiani, Fondazione FS, and Duegi Editrice, train enthusiasts can purchase dedicated tourist packages. Events include station tours, photo exhibitions, model train displays, and swap meets. Accommodation packages are available for wellness center experiences. The train departs Milan on January 24 at 14:25.
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Costa Smeralda, primo rifornimento di Gnl a Dubai

🚢 Costa Smeralda, a cruise ship, completed its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) refueling in Dubai's port on a recent Saturday, marking the port's first LNG operation for a cruise ship. This was facilitated by logistics provider Monjasa and Dubai's Port Authority. The tanker 'Green Zeebrugge' supplied approximately 3,000 cubic meters of LNG, enough for at least two and a half weeks. LNG reduces direct CO2 emissions by up to 20%. Costa Smeralda visited Dubai on December 21, will spend the winter until February 2025 in the UAE, and on March 1, 2025, will embark on a 37-day return cruise to the Mediterranean, arriving in Genoa on April 7, 2025.
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Sciopero trasporti Il 10 gennaio primo venerdì nero

📌 The first strike of 2025 on January 10 affects transportation in Italy, with buses, trains, and planes facing disruptions. Following a record 622 strikes in 2024, the action begins on January 8 with the Ugl union's ferry strike in Sicily. On January 9, Rfi rail maintenance workers from Cub transport strike for 24 hours. January 10 will see Cobas Lavoro Privato, Coordinamento Ferrovieri, and Assemblea Nazionale Lavoratori Manutenzione Rfi rail workers halt services. Local transport workers from Confail Fasa will strike for 4 hours with variances by city. In Milan, Atm group workers strike from 8:45 to 12:45, while ATAC in Rome disrupts from 8:30 to 12:30. Air travel will be affected, particularly in Milan, Venice, and Pisa, with Linate, Malpensa, Venice, and Filcams Cgil Pisa airport workers participating.
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Trenord: nel 2024 +7% di pax quotidiani e oltre 200 milioni di viaggi

🚂 Trenord saw a 7% increase in daily passengers in 2024 compared to 2023, from 713,000 to 762,000, with over 200 million journeys. Regio Express and Regional lines marked the highest growth, with over 9% increase, carrying 371,000 passengers daily. Suburban lines experienced a 4% rise on weekdays, reaching 356,000 passengers, while the Malpensa Express saw 35,000 daily movements. The S5 Varese-Milano Passante-Treviglio was the busiest suburban line with 58,000 weekday users, a 4% increase. The most popular RegioExpress was Milano-Brescia-Verona with 36,000 daily passengers (+10%). Regional lines peaked with Milano Cadorna-Saronno-Varese Nord at 29,000 (+11%). Saturdays and holidays surpassed pre-Covid figures, with a 19.7% and 16.8% increase, respectively.
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Hanhair aggiunge 18 vettori alla sua rete

📍 Hahnair welcomed 18 new carriers in 2025, expanding its network to over 350 airline partners globally. Travel agencies worldwide can now issue flights from these new partners with Hahnair's HR-169 ticket. Additionally, the company secured 12 more airline contract signatures currently in implementation. Seven new partner airlines have interline agreements available with their IATA codes on major GDSs, while the remaining 11 are classified as H1-Air or X1-Air products. New partners include carriers from Mongolia, USA, Hong Kong, Egypt, Peru, France, Haiti, Kazakhstan, Thailand, the Antilles, Denmark, Hungary, Netherlands, Costa Rica, UAE, Bhutan, Panama, and the Philippines.
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Sicilia, flussi positivi solo per Palermo e Catania

💰 Vittorio Messina, president of Confesercenti Sicilia and Assoturismo, reported that Sicily saw a 20% dip in tourist flow during the holiday season compared to 2023-2024, with some cities like Agrigento experiencing up to a 25% decline. Nevertheless, Palermo and Catania recorded a positive 5% increase in arrivals. Italian, French, and German tourist numbers fell by 3%, while Spanish and American visitors increased. Sicilian airports were fully booked, thanks to government flight discounts over the holidays. Final numbers are expected by the end of January.
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Cathay Pacific, torna a giugno il Roma-Hong Kong

✈️ Cathay Pacific resumes direct flights between Hong Kong and Rome Fiumicino from June 5, 2025. The seasonal summer service will run thrice weekly, adding to the five weekly flights from Milan Malpensa, which will increase to daily from March 30, 2025. Coinciding with Rome's 2025 Jubilee year, Cathay Pacific's return marks nearly 40 years since its first direct flights in 1986. The flights will use the Airbus A350-900. Six new cities, including Hyderabad in March, Dallas in April, Munich in June, and Brussels in August, will join Cathay Pacific's network by 2025, along with HK Express launching flights to Sendai in January, targeting 100 global destinations by 2025.
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