Giuridico e Amministrativo

✈️ Ryanair launched a new route connecting Prague and Trieste, reducing the distance between Friuli Venezia Giulia and the Czech Republic. The service, which started on the morning of April 3, 2025, includes two weekly flights departing on Thursdays at 09:30 and Sundays at 06:15. The inaugural flight from Trieste Airport featured attendees such as Paolo Petziol, Honorary Consul of the Czech Republic; Antonio Marano, President of Trieste Airport; and other executives from the airport's commercial office.

🛫 Leonardo da Vinci Airport in Rome reported a 10% increase in traffic in the first quarter of the year, aiming to surpass 2024's record of 49.2 million passengers. Lazio's President, Francesco Rocca, discussed the potential construction of a fourth runway at Fiumicino amidst ecological concerns, while Rome's Mayor Roberto Gualtieri also expressed support for the expansion.

🏩 easyJet increased its capacity by 145% at Milan Linate with a second base, complementing Milan Malpensa. The base includes 5 aircraft, 22 routes (17 new), and 120 employees. Italy is easyJet's top continental market with over 21 million passengers a year, 260 routes, a fleet of 38 aircraft, and 4 bases. New summer 2025 destinations from Linate include Figari, Ibiza, Tenerife, and Split, with Gran Canaria coming in autumn. Since 2006, easyJet contributed €8.5 billion to Lombardy's economy. EasyJet leads at Sea Milan Airports with efficient narrowbody aircraft at Linate, limited to 18 movements per hour.

💵 Starting April, the Bank of Spain is withdrawing particularly damaged €50 notes, affecting tourists who may find their cash unusable in stores. Travelers to Spain, especially during Holy Week, are advised to replace damaged €50 bills at their banks before departure. The initiative aims to increase cash security and prevent counterfeiting.

🏨 Luton Airport approved by the UK Government to increase capacity to 32 million passengers annually by 2043, up from the current 19 million. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander highlighted the expansion's economic benefits, including new jobs. Following Luton becoming Jet2.com and Jet2holidays' 13th UK base, the airport expects to generate an additional £1.5 billion annually and create up to 11,000 new jobs.

✈ Air Transat increases Rome Fiumicino-Toronto flights with an added Sunday frequency from June 29, 2025, departing at 12:35 PM and landing at 4:20 PM, operational until October 19. During peak season, up to 20 direct flights weekly from Italy. Rome-Toronto 5 times a week in May, daily from June 9; Rome-Montreal starts with 2 weekly flights in April, 5 in May, and daily from June 15. Venice-Toronto and Venice-Montreal frequencies also rise. One weekly flight on the Lamezia-Toronto route.

🖤 Antonio Barreca, Director General of Federturismo, commented on the impact of Trump's tariffs on Italy's tourism economy, stating there is no concern yet. Assessments will be made post-summer to understand the tariffs' effects on tourism. Despite a slowdown in arrivals for the Jubilee, spring bookings appear promising, with expectations to catch up by June and grow in the summer.

📍 easyJet CEO Kenton Jarvis announced the reopening of their base at Rome's Fiumicino Airport after 10 years. Italy is their second market, with 21 million seats, and since 2008, they've transported 30 million passengers from Fiumicino. Five new routes to Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Zurich, and Brussels are now available, competing with Lufthansa but offering lower fares. This summer, easyJet will operate up to 56 daily flights from Rome, offering over 1.4 million seats and hiring 150 new workers as part of an investment in Italy, including a new base at Milan Linate with 5 aircraft and 22 routes.

🏠 Spain officially closed its Golden Visa program on April 3, ending the chance for non-EU citizens to gain residency through financial investments. Operational since 2013, the program issued 14,576 residencies, 95% of which were for real estate purchases with a minimum investment of €500,000. The closure was primarily due to housing cost increases in major cities like Madrid and Barcelona, influenced by foreign investment. Top beneficiaries were from China, the USA, and the UK.

🚩 Antonio Barreca, director of Federturismo, remarks no concern over potential impacts of Trump's tariffs on Italian tourism economy. A decline in arrivals for the Jubilee is noted, but spring bookings look promising, with expectations to recover by June and grow in the summer. The effects of tariffs on tourism will be clearer post-summer.