Alitalia is reborn

THE successor brand to the grounded Alitalia has been granted permission to commence flying after the Italian Civil Aviation Authority awarded the carrier an operator’s certificate.

Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA) plans to launch to the skies in Oct this year with an initial air fleet of 52 aircraft, before growing that number to 78 by 2022 and 105 by the end of 2025.

Italy’s aviation sector is pinning hopes on the new national carrier playing a crucial role in restarting the country’s troubled industry, helping to overcome the issues caused by the pandemic.