Giuridico e Amministrativo

🚀 Critical situation at Northwest Italy's airports, especially Linate and Malpensa, due to a technical issue affecting ground radars. Most flights are currently grounded, with incoming flights being diverted. The issue, a roughly 30-minute blackout, is expected to be resolved by the evening but may affect operations until the next morning, causing delays on most scheduled flights. Airlines are reprogramming connections.

✈️ Valeria Rebasti, Volotea's international market director, announced a successful summer with over 2.8 million passengers transported in Italy from April to September, up 6% from last year and 5% from 2019. About 18,000 flights were operated on 167 routes, marking increases of 7% and 16% respectively. Seats sold exceeded 3 million, up 7% from 2023 and 8% from 2019. The load factor was approximately 93%. Since the start of the year, the airline transported over 3.1 million passengers in Italy, an 8% increase, and anticipates surpassing 4 million passengers by the end of 2024, a 10% growth from 2023.

💸 Boeing reached an agreement with Bank of America, Citibank, Goldman Sachs, and JP Morgan for a $10 billion credit line. Terms require Boeing to pay 0.5% of each advance's nominal amount plus a commission of 0.5% to 1% on outstanding advances. This deal is key to the acquisition of Spirit AeroSystem and to prevent Boeing's financial market decline, which could lead to a junk status ranking and potential Chapter 11.

✈ Ita Airways and Wizz Air have temporarily suspended flights to Tel Aviv due to heightened tensions in the Middle East. Ita Airways' suspension lasts until October 31, following the European Union Aviation Safety Agency's (EASA) recommendations for passenger and crew safety. Wizz Air's suspension extends much longer, until January 14, 2025, offering affected customers full refunds or free rebooking options. Customers who booked through third parties must contact them for refunds or alternative flights.

🛫 Giusy Fiscella of I4T and S4T emphasizes the importance of comprehensive insurance guarantees in the travel industry for protection and emergency assistance. I4Flight, against strikes and transportation cancellations, sees growth in I4Connection and the parametric flight delay policy, which automatically compensates clients. Looking towards 2025, Fiscella highlights 'awareness' and the implementation of policies for major events, alongside S4T's ongoing assistance in contractual, legal, and insurance matters.

🏒 Club Med is hiring 400 staff for the upcoming winter season, including 200 positions in Italy. Available roles range across Hospitality, Retail, Childcare, Wellness, and Entertainment sectors. Applicants are required to align with the company's core values. Interviews will occur through recruiting days, both online and in-person, with confirmed dates on October 24th online, November 6th in Milan, November 9-11th at the Brescia job fair, and November 22nd at the Naples Job Summit.

✈ United Airlines announces a new flight from Tokyo Narita to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, starting in May. This route establishes United as the sole U.S. airline flying to Mongolia, offering Americans one-stop access to Ulaanbaatar. Additionally, from July 11, United will fly to Kaohsiung, Taiwan from Tokyo.

🏨 Starting in 2025, tourist buses in Barcelona will be charged €80, up from the current €20. In addition, Barcelona will raise property tax for 208 hotels recognized for "the high value of their assets" and for cruise terminals, as part of its fiscal measures related to tourism, aiming to boost city revenues without burdening the middle class.

🛫 15% of British Airways' B787 fleet is grounded, affecting flights from London to New York and Doha, suspended until April due to a shortage of Trent 1000 engine spare parts from Rolls Royce. Hundreds of flights have been cancelled, with supply delays expected to last until 2026, making it challenging to blame Covid for these issues.

🌎 Gran Bretagna introduced its latest offerings at TTG Travel Experience 2024, featuring the new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) effective from April 2, mandatory for all travelers including transit passengers. Applications open March 5 with a recommended 3-day advance request. Italy, as Britain's 7th largest global market and 8th in terms of spending, connects through 29 airports to 28 UK cities, with visitors averaging a 6-night stay. Popular destinations include London, Scotland, and South England, with plans to promote North East regions like Northumbria and film/TV locations from Harry Potter, The Crown, Downton Abbey, and the 007 series.