Giuridico e Amministrativo

✈️ Medsky Airways obtained EASA certification, affirming compliance with European safety and environmental standards. The airline connects Italy to Libya with direct flights from Rome Fiumicino and Milan Malpensa to Tripoli and Benghazi. Claudio Novembrini, sales & marketing manager at Distal GSA Italia, expressed pride in supporting Medsky Airways' growth in the Italian market.

🛩 Ryanair fined €1.34 million by Italy's Antitrust Authority for misleading documentation in a 2023 investigation on their distribution system. Ryanair, led by Michael O'Leary, disputes the decision, claiming full cooperation and immediate legal action. The company highlights its consumer-focused model endorsed by Milan's Court of Appeal in January 2024. Annually, over 50 million people in Italy use Ryanair's low-cost fares, supported by agreements with authorized travel agencies for price transparency.

✈️ Air Canada workers remain on strike for the fourth day, affecting 500,000 passengers, despite government and court orders to cease. Negotiations have resumed, but tensions persist, with union leaders expressing willingness to face imprisonment. This ongoing strike defies both executive and judicial mandates, raising concerns about potential legal repercussions alongside passenger disruptions.

🛬 Ryanair challenges the Spanish government's €179 million fine imposed on five low-cost airlines since November 2023 over baggage and seat charges. Alleging lack of document transparency, Ryanair claims the Consumer Minister has withheld crucial files. Vueling also contests the fine's payment, pending legal resolution. The issue persists, with no sign of resolution.

📞 From August 19, unwanted call center calls disguised as Italian numbers may significantly decrease. AgCom's new regulations require Italian operators to block these spam calls originating from abroad. Users calling in roaming are exempt. The second phase will target mobile numbers from November 19, with fines up to 1 million euros for violations.

🌊 Hawaii's Department of Transportation plans to cut cruise ship calls by 50% by 2030 and another 50% by 2035, aiming to reduce emissions. On August 7, 2025, 55 Hawaiian stakeholders met to discuss alternative strategies due to concerns about employment impact. The Department remains open to alternative solutions. Cruise Lines International Association supports practical environmental solutions benefiting local communities.

✈️ Il *Ministero dei Trasporti spagnolo* ha stabilito i servizi minimi durante gli scioperi del 15-17 agosto di *Azul Handling* per *Ryanair* e a partire dal 16 agosto per *Menzies*, coinvolgendo compagnie come *Emirates* e *British Airways*. Gli scioperi continueranno fino al 31 dicembre in vari aeroporti spagnoli. I livelli di servizio per tratte nazionali vanno dal 76% all'87% ad agosto, 69%-86% a settembre, e 59%-83% a ottobre.

✈️ Maxi evasione fiscale scoperta dalla Guardia di Finanza di Verona nel settore dei voli privati. Tra il 2022 e il 2025, 222 compagnie aeree private italiane e straniere hanno operato migliaia di voli attraverso l'aeroporto di Verona, evadendo oltre 3 milioni di euro in tasse. La GdF ha identificato i responsabili incrociando dati di diverse banche dati, coinvolgendo oltre 11.500 passeggeri.

🏙️ Malaga, Spain, August 2025: The city has implemented a three-year suspension on new tourist accommodation licenses citywide, expanding a prior ban covering 43 saturated areas. This measure aims to regulate short-term rentals and promote alternative housing models such as co-living, flex-living, and cohousing. Additionally, the initiative encourages the development of five-star hotels to enhance the hospitality infrastructure.

🛫 Pubblici dipendenti cinesi devono ora consegnare il passaporto alle autorità e ottenere l'autorizzazione del capoufficio per viaggiare all'estero, con il rischio di licenziamento per mancato rispetto. Questa misura di sicurezza potrebbe ridurre il turismo cinese in Italia ed Europa, dopo il recente ritorno post-pandemia. La notizia è stata riportata dal New York Times e dal Corriere.it.