https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Alitalia needs "drastic and courageous" action, its chairman said on Thursday after a government minister blamed poor management for a looming crisis at the carrier, which is 49 percent owned by Etihad Airways. https://www.thelocal.it/20170113/drastic-action-needed-in-alitalia-turnaround Fri, 13 Jan 2017 09:47:10 +0100 drastic-action-needed-in-alitalia-turnaround Alitalia announced the cancellation of 142 flights scheduled for Tuesday due to strike action which the airline condemned as "incomprehensible". https://www.thelocal.it/20160705/142-flights-scrapped-as-alitalia-staff-strike-over-scrapped-privileges Tue, 05 Jul 2016 10:16:29 +0200 142-flights-scrapped-as-alitalia-staff-strike-over-scrapped-privileges Two months after being leased at €1 million a month, the swanky jet intended to fly premier Matteo Renzi around the world is grounded - until an Italian Air Force pilot can learn how to fly it. https://www.thelocal.it/20151209/italys-air-force-cant-fly-new-presidential-jet Wed, 09 Dec 2015 17:07:10 +0100 italys-air-force-cant-fly-new-presidential-jet Etihad Airways’ President and Chief Executive Officer, James Hogan, has urged the Italian government to urgently tackle poor infrastructure at Rome’s Fiumicino airport or risk future investment. https://www.thelocal.it/20150825/rome-airport-chaos-could-force-alitalia-to-go-elsewhere Tue, 25 Aug 2015 12:38:34 +0200 rome-airport-chaos-could-force-alitalia-to-go-elsewhere Alitalia on Thursday unveiled a new look for its planes in a revamp initiated under the partnership with Etihad Airways that saved the Italian carrier from bankruptcy. https://www.thelocal.it/20150605/alitalia-undergoes-etihad-inspired-revamp Fri, 05 Jun 2015 10:06:07 +0200 alitalia-undergoes-etihad-inspired-revamp Alitalia has been saved from bankruptcy after officially signing a deal that will see Abu Dhabi's Etihad taking a 49 percent stake in Italy's national carrier. https://www.thelocal.it/20140808/alitalia-signs-merger-deal-with-etihad Fri, 08 Aug 2014 18:24:00 +0200 alitalia-signs-merger-deal-with-etihad Abu Dhabi's Etihad has finalized a deal to buy a 49 percent stake in Alitalia, a move that will save Italy's national carrier from bankruptcy, Transport Minister Maurizio Lupi said on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.it/20140807/etihad-clinches-alitalia-deal Thu, 07 Aug 2014 14:44:00 +0200 etihad-clinches-alitalia-deal Italy’s state-owned Poste Italiane will invest €70 million in the struggling Alitalia as part of a plan to enable a merger with Abu Dhabi’s Etihad, the company said in a statement. https://www.thelocal.it/20140801/poste-italiane-to-invest-70m-in-alitalia Fri, 01 Aug 2014 13:08:00 +0200 poste-italiane-to-invest-70m-in-alitalia Etihad Airways chief James Hogan said on Wednesday he aimed to complete negotiations on buying 49 percent of Alitalia by the end of the month but stressed the company had to be "right-sized" first. https://www.thelocal.it/20140716/alitalia-deal-hangs-on-airline-resize-etihad-chief Wed, 16 Jul 2014 15:16:00 +0200 alitalia-deal-hangs-on-airline-resize-etihad-chief Italian flag carrier Alitalia's chief executive on Sunday hailed a preliminary deal with trade unions over layoffs, saying it was a "decisive step" that he hoped would help seal a partnership with Emirates airline Etihad. https://www.thelocal.it/20140714/alitalia-boss-hails-job-cuts-deal-for-etihad-alliance Mon, 14 Jul 2014 10:00:00 +0200 alitalia-boss-hails-job-cuts-deal-for-etihad-alliance Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi on Thursday warned trade unions they must accept job cuts at flag carrier Alitalia as part of a deal with Gulf airline Etihad or face bankruptcy. https://www.thelocal.it/20140711/alitalia-must-cut-jobs-or-face-bankruptcy-renzi Fri, 11 Jul 2014 10:00:00 +0200 alitalia-must-cut-jobs-or-face-bankruptcy-renzi Abu Dhabi airline Etihad Airways tied up a deal to rescue debt-laden carrier Alitalia on Wednesday by taking 49.0 percent of the Italian company. https://www.thelocal.it/20140625/etihad-saves-crippled-alitalia-with-stake-deal Wed, 25 Jun 2014 14:38:00 +0200 etihad-saves-crippled-alitalia-with-stake-deal The board of struggling Italian airline Alitalia has approved a tie-up proposal with the Emirati carrier Etihad Airways, a company statement has said. https://www.thelocal.it/20140614/alitalia-board-gives-green-light-to-etihad-deal Sat, 14 Jun 2014 12:30:00 +0200 alitalia-board-gives-green-light-to-etihad-deal Struggling Italian airline Alitalia will have to shed 2,200 jobs as part of its planned tie-up with Etihad Airways, which has promised to invest €560 million, the head of the Italian airline said on Monday. https://www.thelocal.it/20140609/2200-jobs-to-go-in-painful-alitalia-etihad-shake-up Mon, 09 Jun 2014 18:20:00 +0200 2200-jobs-to-go-in-painful-alitalia-etihad-shake-up Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airlines has set conditions for an investment in Alitalia that could see it take a 49 percent stake in Italy's struggling airline. https://www.thelocal.it/20140603/etihad-moves-closer-to-alitalia-deal Tue, 03 Jun 2014 12:26:00 +0200 etihad-moves-closer-to-alitalia-deal The Abu Dhabi airline Etihad has approved a deal that will see it buy a stake in the ailing Alitalia, with Italy’s Prime Minister Matteo Renzi saying the move could be confirmed in “a matter of hours”, Il Messaggero reported on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.it/20140529/etihad-set-to-save-alitalia-report Thu, 29 May 2014 19:23:00 +0200 etihad-set-to-save-alitalia-report The fate of stricken Italian airline Alitalia is set to be decided this week by the outcome of talks for UAE carrier Etihad to buy up to 49 percent of the company. https://www.thelocal.it/20140505/etihad-tight-lipped-on-alitalia-deal Mon, 05 May 2014 10:49:00 +0200 etihad-tight-lipped-on-alitalia-deal Etihad Airways boss James Hogan met with Italy's Prime Minister Matteo Renzi on Thursday, as his company nears a deal to purchase a stake in debt-laden Alitalia airline, Italian media reported. https://www.thelocal.it/20140411/italian-pm-meets-etihad-boss-over-alitalia-deal Fri, 11 Apr 2014 09:36:00 +0200 italian-pm-meets-etihad-boss-over-alitalia-deal Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has completed its assessment of whether to purchase a stake in Italy's debt-laden airline Alitalia and a draft deal could be imminent, an Italian minister said on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.it/20140408/draft-alitalia-etihad-deal-could-be-imminent-2 Tue, 08 Apr 2014 18:39:00 +0200 draft-alitalia-etihad-deal-could-be-imminent-2 The chairman of Italy’s famous sports carmaker said on Tuesday he was helping to clinch a deal for Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways to invest in the struggling Alitalia. https://www.thelocal.it/20140304/ferrari-chairman-is-helping-to-save-alitalia Tue, 04 Mar 2014 16:51:00 +0100 ferrari-chairman-is-helping-to-save-alitalia