Giuridico e Amministrativo

✈️ Air Transat, starting May 2, 2025, will offer direct flights from 3 Italian airports to Toronto and Montreal. Summer 2025 sees 19 direct flights: 7 daily from Rome Fiumicino to both Toronto (May 3 - October 23) and Montreal (May 2 - October 24); 4 from Venice to Toronto (twice weekly, May 3 - October 25) and Montreal (twice weekly, May 5 - October 24); and 1 weekly flight from Lamezia Terme to Toronto (June 26 - September 11). Air Transat ranks 6th in Transport&Environment's airline sustainability list.

✈ Vueling to increase flight frequencies between Genoa and Barcelona in summer 2025, starting with four weekly flights from mid-May and expanding to five during July and August. This expansion is part of the airline's strategy to enhance service quality and diversity, as stated by Jordi Pla, Vueling's Chief Network and Strategy Officer. Enrico Musso, President of Genoa Airport, views this as an improvement in air connectivity and a testament to the route's success and Vueling's commitment to Genoa.

🚀 Air India placed an order with Airbus for a total of 10 A350 and 90 A320 aircraft, adding to a series of record orders from the past months. Last year alone, they ordered 470 new planes, including 250 from Airbus and the rest from Boeing, indicating a growth strategy focused on both long-haul and short-haul expansion, reminiscent of China's aviation growth twenty years ago.

📍 Starting in March 2025, Wizz Air will launch five new routes from Venice to Madrid, Barcelona, Athens, Sharm el Sheikh, and Budapest, thanks to an additional Airbus A321neo joining the Venice fleet, making two such aircrafts for the summer season. This expansion, highlighted by Managing Director Mauro Peneda, will provide over 500,000 additional seats annually, increasing capacity by nearly 80% and raising Wizz Air's market share at Venice to 10%. Daily flights to Madrid and Barcelona and thrice-weekly flights to Sharm, Athens, and Budapest are planned, alongside an increase in Chisinau flights from three to four times weekly. Since its first flight from Milan to Katowice in 2004, Wizz Air has transported more than 90 million passengers to and from Italy.

✈ After strikes, Boeing factory operations resumed with a slower pace, capped at 38 airplanes per month. This cautious approach ensures safer production procedures. A month since resuming, Boeing still hasn't restarted the 737max production, the most demanded airplane, exacerbating the demand for new aircraft amid recent production delays.

🏠 Sicilian residents in the EU get a 50% reduction on Ita Airways tickets for travel to/from Sicily from now until January 6, 2025. The initiative by Regione Sicilia combats high flight costs during the holidays. Tickets for Palermo and Catania airports are already available for purchase.

🚨 Transport Minister Matteo Salvini announced the strike set for December 13th will be reduced from 24 hours to 4 hours. Despite union refusal, Salvini formalized the request, as reported by tg24.sky.it during the Fiaip assembly.

💰 In Italy, short-term rental regulations vary by region and sometimes by municipality, requiring property managers to register properties, comply with tax obligations, and adhere to safety standards. Chekin, a digital platform, streamlines check-in and booking management, ensuring compliance with local laws by automating identity verification and document collection. Non-compliance can lead to fines, temporary business closure, or back taxes. Specific regional examples include a mandatory registration code for rentals in Rome and tourism tax in Sicily. Chekin keeps users informed and updated on regulatory changes with features like digital check-in, identity verification automation, and fiscal reporting tools.

💰 In Italy, the tourist tax revenue for municipal administrations is expected to surpass €976 million, with projections for 2025 exceeding €1 billion, as per the National Observatory of JFC. Lazio leads with over €295 million, followed by Lombardy (€108 million), Tuscany (€100 million), and Veneto (€98 million). The increase is attributed to higher tax rates, the tax's implementation in new municipalities, and positive tourism trends, particularly in major art cities. An additional 25 municipalities plan to introduce the tax by 2025.

💸 Ancillary revenues from airlines are being scrutinized, with authorities on both sides of the Atlantic taking action, notably against the charge for carry-on luggage. Spain imposed fines on low-cost carriers for charging for carry-on bags, a critical travel component. In Canada, the Transport Ministry has also called airlines to discuss free hand luggage for all travel classes. CarTrawler's report highlighted a record high in ancillary revenue, which allows travelers with lower spending power to utilize base fares, while the 55% who opt for extras help subsidize these tickets.