Giuridico e Amministrativo

✈ 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.

📍 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.

📌 Federalberghi Veneto welcomed the extension of the deadline for mandatory catastrophe insurance policies for businesses, approved on March 28 by the Council of Ministers. President Massimiliano Schiavon praised the delay but criticized the current wording of the law for increasing costs without actually improving coverage for tourism businesses. The association highlighted the need for policies to cover actual natural disasters that might occur in specific Veneto locations, noting the inadequacy of current provisions, especially for sea-caused disasters, and the lack of clarity regarding insurance costs between landlords and tenants. Schiavon calls for a revision of the law to ensure it is effective without burdening entrepreneurs.

💸 Starting on April 2, the UK requires EU citizens to use the Electronic Travel Authorisation (Eta) for entry, with stays up to 6 months. Applications are exclusively online or through the UK government's website and are confirmed within 3 working days. Eta, linked digitally to the passport, costs 10 pounds, rising to 16 pounds from April 9, and allows multiple trips for 2 years or until the passport's expiry if sooner.

✈ Ita Airways is set to join Star Alliance by early 2026, following a positive verdict from the alliance's executive council. Theo Panagiotoulias, CEO of Star Alliance, expressed strong confidence in Ita Airways, enhancing the network's global reach. Joerg Eberhart, CEO of Ita Airways, is excited about integrating Made in Italy excellence into the alliance. Ita Airways will add 360 daily flights to Star Alliance's network, boosting its European presence, particularly in Rome and Milan. Dieter Vranckx, Lufthansa Group's CCO, committed to a smooth integration process.

📌 Alessandra Priante, Enit president, reflects on the narrative surrounding the Jubilee event and its impact on tourism. Her comments came alongside easyJet's opening of a new base in Rome. Enit admits to overemphasizing crowd estimates for the Jubilee year, creating a panic effect that deterred regular tourists. Early spring data from Roman hoteliers indicate a slight decline in arrivals compared to 2024, despite expectations of significant tourist inflows.

📅 The UK introduced the Eta for EU citizens on April 3, 2025, for short stays up to 6 months. Thailand aims to surpass 39 million international visitors this year, introducing a Digital Arrival Card in May to replace paper cards. The Seychelles will soon require travel authorization for sea arrivals. New Zealand increased its entry fee from 35 to 100 dollars, costing Europeans an additional 56 euros, potentially 70 with entrance authorization. The Balearic Islands will raise their 'ecotax' from 1 to 2.5 euros and up to 6 euros a night during peak summer, abolishing it in January and February. Greece will impose a 20 euro fee to disembark at Mykonos and Santorini from June. The EU's Etias, costing 7 euros, will be required for non-EU travelers to the Schengen area by the end of the year. South Korea extended the K-Eta exemption for 67 countries, including Italy, until December 31, 2025.

🚗 Hertz Italy expands its rental options for travel agencies on hertz-gsa.it, integrating commercial vehicles like the Fiat Doblò and Ford Transit, including special setups for construction materials or perishable goods. Agencies can book by selecting 'Vans', entering dates and locations, with availability confirmed immediately or within 48-72 business hours if a request is made.

✈️ 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.