Giuridico e Amministrativo

✈ Ita Airways is set to join Star Alliance by early 2026, following a positive verdict from the alliance's executive council. Theo Panagiotoulias, CEO of Star Alliance, expressed strong confidence in Ita Airways, enhancing the network's global reach. Joerg Eberhart, CEO of Ita Airways, is excited about integrating Made in Italy excellence into the alliance. Ita Airways will add 360 daily flights to Star Alliance's network, boosting its European presence, particularly in Rome and Milan. Dieter Vranckx, Lufthansa Group's CCO, committed to a smooth integration process.

✈ Genova Airport's board approved the 2024 budget, witnessed 1.33 million passengers, a 4.3% growth. Revenue for 2024 reached €30.1 million, up 4.6% from €28.8 million in 2023. Costs decreased by 3.3% to €29.4 million in 2024 from €30.4 million in 2023. EBITDA stood at €2.3 million, compared to a €803,000 loss in 2023. Net profit was €255,000, reversing a €1.88 million loss in 2023. In early 2025, passenger traffic grew by 15.8%, with over 255,000 passengers. Traffic boost came from increased frequencies by KLM, Wizz Air's new Budapest route and Ryanair's expanded domestic and London flights.

✈ Iberia has bolstered its winter flight program to Italy, France, and Austria. Rome will see an increase to 44 weekly connections due to the 2025 Jubilee, offering 380,000 seats for the season. France remains the top connected country in Iberia's network with over 180 weekly flights; Paris will have up to 11 daily flights. Austria grows with the Madrid-Vienna route reaching 23 weekly frequencies and 180,000 total seats, alongside direct flights to Innsbruck. Additionally, winter routes to Rovaniemi and Tromso resume, from December 3, 2025, to February 28, 2026, and March 1, 2026, respectively, with two weekly flights.

🚨 After the earthquake on March 28, Thailand's tourism and transportation report normal operations. BTS Skytrain, MRT blue and purple lines resumed services on March 28 and 29, respectively, while pink and yellow lines remain closed. All Bangkok airports, including Suvarnabhumi, are operational. Long-distance train services from Bangkok's Grand Central resumed. Din Daeng Expressway is closed for inspections; Sirat Expressway is an alternative. All Chao Phraya River bridges are open. Bangkok Mass Transit has enhanced night bus services. Highways, malls like Siam Paragon, CentralWorld, and tourist services are functioning normally. Upcoming festivals, including Maha Songkran, will proceed as scheduled.

🏖️ The annual Fiavet assembly, attended by Tourism Minister Daniela Santanché, took place in Lamezia Terme, celebrating over 60 years of the association's leadership in organized tourism. Santanché emphasized the Ministry's support for travel agencies and tour operators, highlighting a crucial battle to amend package travel regulations in Brussels. Italy has surpassed France in global appreciation, indicating a growing prominence in the tourism sector.

💳 Since 2019, electronic invoicing has been mandatory in Italy for most businesses, including hotels, B&Bs, holiday homes, and guesthouses. The system operates through the "Sistema di Interscambio" (SDI), managed by the Agenzia delle Entrate. Chekin is launching its electronic invoicing feature for the Italian market in April, aimed at easing property managers' compliance with fiscal requirements. The invoicing process involves creating XML invoices, digitally signing them, sending them through SDI, and keeping them stored digitally for 10 years. Chekin's solution integrates with SDI, streamlining the entire billing cycle, offering real-time notifications, and reducing administrative expenses.

🍴 In Navan, Michael O'Leary, CEO of Ryanair, dined at Luvida restaurant and received a bill with 'extras' akin to Ryanair's customer fees—extra legroom, priority seating, and quiet zone reservation. This humorous incident was shared on the restaurant's Instagram, thanking O'Leary for his visit and playfully noting the added charges.

🌍 The Italian government extended the deadline for businesses to sign 'catastrophic' insurance policies covering natural disaster damages. Initial deadline: April 1, 2025; medium-sized businesses: October 1, 2025; small/micro businesses: January 1, 2026. Federalberghi highlighted issues with the mandate, noting coverage gaps for certain natural events and the burden of new costs on businesses already struggling with high utility bills. The association urges legislative improvements to address these concerns.

🏖️ Assoviaggi Confesercenti reports a mixed outcome for organized tourism in Q1 2025. Centro Studi Turistici di Firenze reveals 738 travel agencies face higher costs, affecting tourists and agencies. Despite inflation, 800,000 Italians traveled, with 600,000 going abroad, preferring mid-range options. Agency revenues rose by 4.2% from Q1 2024, with the best performance in the North East (+5.9%) and North West (+4.7%). Costs increased by 9.2%, including transport services (+11.5%) and accommodation and catering (+12%). Management costs also climbed by 7%, led by energy (+12.9%) and mandatory insurance (+9.3%).

🛢 Confindustria Nautica addressed questions to Italy's maritime transport authorities regarding exams for the 2nd class recreational navigation officer title. After the decree n. 40 issued on March 14, 2025, conflicting responses emerged from maritime offices. The simplified recreational title, introduced by decree n. 227 on December 13, 2023, is now urgent for the 2,000 needed positions in the sector. Practical exams require a vessel over 15 meters, with a 5-hour school-certified familiarization as equivalent experience. Clarifications were provided by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, with no formal certification needed for the 5-hour familiarization - a declaration from the nautical school suffices. [Genova, March 26, 2025]