Giuridico e Amministrativo

✈ KLM Royal Dutch Airlines increases its presence at Milan Linate with a 5th daily frequency to Amsterdam starting March 30, during the summer operational program. Celebrating the 90-year anniversary of the Milan-Amsterdam route which first flew in May 1935. The summer program introduces the new Airbus A321neo to Rome on increasing frequencies. From 10 Italian airports, KLM will operate over 5,800 flights to Amsterdam Schiphol, connecting to 161 destinations during the summer schedule.

✈ Ryanair's summer 2025 schedule for the Veneto region includes 6 aircraft (4 in Venice, 2 in Treviso) and 83 routes (25 in Venice, 17 in Verona, 41 in Treviso) with a $600 million investment, expecting 6.9 million passengers and supporting over 5,300 jobs. However, due to an additional municipal tax increase of €0.50 per passenger by the Italian government effective April 1, 2025, significant growth in Veneto is constrained. In contrast, Ryanair added 5 aircraft and $500 million investment in Abruzzo, Calabria, and Friuli-Venezia Giulia, following the tax's abolition there. Ryanair urges the Italian government to reverse the tax increase to enable ambitious growth, including up to 80 million passengers annually, 1,500 new jobs, 40 additional aircraft with a $4 billion investment, and over 250 new routes in Italian airports.

🚀 Delta Air Lines and American Airlines revised their first-quarter growth forecasts downwards due to "macroeconomic uncertainty, demand weakness, and reduced consumer confidence." American predicts revenue stagnation, adjusting from an expected 3-5% increase, while Delta now expects a 3-4% rise, down from the initial 7-9% projection, attributing this to a "decline in domestic demand.

🌍 In 2003, Régulo Franco, a Peruvian archaeologist, discovered the Moche priestess's tomb, known as 'Señora de Cao'. Earth Cultura e Natura, an Italian tour operator, is now boosting South America with Franco's return to Italy. The company's sustainability & product manager, Isabella Pillolo, highlighted the 2025 trend of travel to Asia due to better air connectivity. Despite the reduced reserved spots for tour operators, this has led to a more selective and high-profile traveler interested in specialized, non-group offerings. The company's strong margins in Latin American destinations, such as Argentina, Chile, Patagonia, and especially Peru, are drawing clients who value travel preparation and guidance. The success of Régulo's tour in Italy, arranged by Earth, PromPerù, and the Consulate of Peru, along with special departures with archaeologist Jenny Alva, underscores this trend.

🛃 Southwest Airlines will end free checked luggage and introduce fees for flights booked starting May 28. Credit card co-brand holders and Rapid Rewards A-List members will still get one free checked bag, while A-List Preferred and Business Select fares will include two. Flight credits will expire one year from issuance for most fares and six months for the new Basic fare category starting May 28. Last week, Southwest reduced Rapid Rewards accumulation and announced variable redemption rates for flights. CEO Robert Jordan emphasizes a focus on their renowned customer service.

💸 Vueling is challenging a fine imposed by Spain for carry-on luggage fees, filing an administrative appeal on January 29 and seeking an injunction to suspend the fine until a final court decision, which is expected by mid-year. The airline argues the fine contradicts European regulations.

🏖 "The Journey Beyond" by ROAR AFRICA and One&Only Resorts from September 14-27, 2025, starts in Dubai at One&Only One Za'abeel, features a private Emirates Executive jet to Cape Town to stay at Sol Kerzner's 300-acre Leeukoppie estate, includes a Rwandan leg with stays at One&Only Nyungwe House and Gorilla's Nest, and concludes in the Maldives at One&Only Reethi Rah. This luxury journey emphasizes conservation, cultural immersion, and sustainability.

🏖️ Boscolo targets Central and Eastern Europe in 2025 with unique itineraries beyond classic destinations, including Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, and the Balkans. The "Romantic Road: Dreamy Germany" tour spans 8 days along the Romantische Strasse. A 4-day Swiss tour explores Bern, Montreux, and Lake Geneva, plus a 5-day exclusive online "Swiss Scenery" tour reaching Jungfraujoch at over 3,000 meters altitude. Other offerings include a 4-day journey through Austria, Croatia, Slovenia, a 7-day "Bohemia and Moravia" tour in Czechia, a 7-day comprehensive Hungarian exploration, a 12-day "Great Tour of Poland," an 11-day combined Romania and Bulgaria trip, and a special 7-day "Bulgaria: Festival of Roses" tour with a unique departure on June 5.

🏠 Barcelona City Council will revoke licenses for 10,000 short-term rentals following the Spanish Constitutional Court's approval of a Catalonia Government decree. Licenses expiring in November 2028 won't be renewed, converting these apartments back to residential use to address housing emergency and reduce uncontrolled tourism flows.

✈ ITA Airways expands its summer 2025 offer to 59 destinations: 16 domestic, 27 international, 16 intercontinental, plus 12 seasonal Mediterranean destinations from Rome Fiumicino and Milan Linate hubs. Starting March 30, over 100 connections available through codeshare with Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and Air Dolomiti. New routes include Turin-Olbia active from July 26 to September 6; Milan Linate-Munich with two daily flights on weekdays, one on holidays. Long-haul, Rome-Mauritius route debuts on November 7 with two weekly flights.