Meridiana launched its bid on Monday to become Italy’s leading carrier with a new name: Air Italy. The new Air Italy aims to replace Alitalia.
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It will expand its domestic services with new connections between Milan and Rome, Naples, Palermo, Catania and Lamezia Terme from May. They’ll be followed by three new international services: daily flights from Milan to New York and four flights a week from Milan to Miami, both starting in June, and from September, four flights weekly from Milan to Bangkok.
Another three new long-haul routes are expected to be announced by the end of the year. And in 2019, Air Italy will add its first long-haul flights from Rome.
While Milan Malpensa is the airline’s international hub, its headquarters will remain in Olbia, Sardinia, Meridiana’s historic home. The airline plans to add a handful of domestic connections to Sardinia, as well as two new direct flights to London and Moscow.
Source: RusTourismnews