Giuridico e Amministrativo

🛩 China intensifies trade war with the US by instructing national airlines to halt further deliveries of Boeing aircraft. In response to Trump's tariffs, Ryanair may delay the acquisition of 737 Max jets if prices rise. Bloomberg reports that Air China, China Eastern, and China Southern are to stop receiving Boeing planes and not purchase US aircraft equipment or spare parts, considering aiding airlines leasing Boeings with increased costs.

🛫 Air France will start a new direct flight from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Phuket on November 27, with three weekly flights on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. The return flights from Thailand are on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday. Flights will be operated by a Boeing 777-300ER with 472 seats. During the 2025-2026 winter season, Air France will serve 11 destinations in Asia, including Bangkok, Beijing, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Manila, Osaka, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo-Haneda, and now Phuket.

🏖️ Italian Tourism Minister Daniela Santanchè met with her Turkish counterpart Mehmet Nuri Ersoy to discuss connectivity, sustainability, and cultural tourism. They emphasized the need for an updated Italy-Turkey cooperation agreement and recognized tourism as a "bridge of peace." In 2024, Turkish tourist arrivals in Italy surged by over 9% due to improved connections between the two countries.

✈ Transavia, a low-cost airline of Air France, will extend its Paris Orly to Bari route into the winter starting from late October with 4 flights a week on Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday. New winter services include flights to Cape Verde (Boa Vista, Praia, and Sal) from Lyon, Marseille, Bordeaux, and Nantes. Expansion continues in Saudi Arabia (Medina), Egypt (Hurghada), and Israel (Tel Aviv from Marseille and Bordeaux). The Istanbul service will also be enhanced. Transavia aims to operate no less than 168 routes this winter, as stressed by Nicolas Hénin, the deputy general manager.

🍵 Cimbali Group, a leading producer of professional espresso machines, won a landmark legal case in China via Seattle Espresso Machine Corporation. A Shanghai court ruled against four Chinese firms for unfair competition, imitating the "Slayer Espresso" model. The Chinese companies replicated distinctive design elements and packaging, leading to consumer confusion and unfair competitive advantage. The court ordered an immediate halt to the production and sale of the counterfeit machines, along with compensation and legal fees payment. This rare victory for a foreign company in China's legal landscape is a significant precedent, especially as the first successful case in the coffee equipment sector. Cimbali Group introduced "Slayer Espresso" to the Chinese market in 2014, and this ruling reinforces its competitive position and commitment to intellectual property protection.

🍕 Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana (AVPN) baked Europe's deepest pizza at 320 meters below sea level in Guido Mine, Zabrze, Poland, on April 13. This follows their record for Europe's highest pizza on Mont Blanc at over 3400 meters. The initiative highlighted in the Polish media forms part of a promotional tour including the "Vera Pizza Napoletana Champion 2025 - Poland" competition on April 14 and the creation of the AVPN Poland Delegation, led by Brand Ambassadors Marcin Garbowski and Jędrzej Lewandowski, marking a significant step in AVPN's global expansion. The event was supported by the Italian Embassy in Poland under the "Made in Italy" day and involved over 30 affiliated pizzerias.

🎭 Cinecittà World celebrates its 10th anniversary with an exhibition showcasing the park's history, featuring Oscar-winning set designer Dante Ferretti's work. President Antonio Abete focuses on sustainability, aiming for energy autonomy. The Pedersolis inaugurated a new dining experience in a Saloon famed for Spaghetti Westerns. Easter offers 40 attractions, including Volarium, Altair rollercoaster, Aktium water ride, Jurassic War, and Inferno dark ride. Live shows feature acrobats in 'Incanto' and a revamped 'Scuola Di Polizia'. Nearby Roma World provides an Ancient Rome experience with gladiator shows, falconry, and the Ben Hur tour.

💸 Aicel, the Italian E-Commerce Association, has established Italy's first e-commerce code of conduct, submitted to Mimit (Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy) and notified to the European Commission, enhancing transparency and safety for consumers. Andrea Spedale, Aicel's President, emphasizes the need for a systematic framework due to the sector's expansion, technological innovation, and new challenges like AI and minor consumers. Companies adhering to the code will receive a distinctive mark and be listed in a regularly updated public register, with a 45-day verification process after online application. The code addresses consumer rights, ecosustainable materials, AI transparency, minor consumer protection, and a five-member guarantor committee to enforce rules and manage conflicts, including penalties ranging from censure to a €250-€1,000 fine. For more details, visit: https://www.aicel.org/codice-di-condotta.html.

🍳 TUTTOFOOD, a global and Italian food production chains trade show, will occupy over 150,000 square meters across 10 pavilions with 4,700 participating companies, of which over 25% are from abroad, ranging from North America to the Philippines, and from Spain to Egypt. The event, happening three weeks from the announcement, expects more than 3,000 top international buyers, 90,000 visitors, and hundreds of journalists. Antonio Cellie, CEO of Fiere di Parma, boasts TUTTOFOOD 2025 will generate an economic impact exceeding €150 million for Milan. The TUTTOFOOD Week, running from May 3-8 in collaboration with Mondadori Media, will feature events throughout Milan, including an exhibition "Essenziale e Quotidiano - Scenari e Rituali del Cibo Contemporaneo" from April 28 to May 25 at the ADI Design Museum.