Alitalia is within hours of flying into history

Christopher Elliott · September 18, 2008

By the time you read this, Alitalia may be gone. Italy’s deeply troubled airline was on the verge of liquidation this morning, according to reports. Will anyone miss it? Probably not.

 

What does a motorscooter and Alitalia have in common?

Charlie Leocha · September 4, 2008

A CEO it appears. Roberto Colaninno, chairman and CEO of the Piaggio motorcycle company, heads CAI and is expected to become chairman of the new Alitalia. Now in the Humpty-Dumpty world of this Italian flag carrier, the reconstruction of Alitalia which just fell off the wall will be fascinating.

 

Alitalia back in play?

Charlie Leocha · April 21, 2008

Italy’s new prime minister is trying to restart the Alitalia merger talks with competition from Aeroflot for the Air France/KLM team.

 

Rome will have to wait

Christopher Elliott · April 17, 2008

Christopher ElliottWhen Allison Fagerness’ flight to Rome is canceled, she’s forced to call off her vacation and return home to Minneapolis. Her online travel agent, Expedia, promises a refund, but her airline, Alitalia, won’t pay. What should she do?

 

Alitalia take-over crashes

Charlie Leocha · April 3, 2008

The take-over bid by Air France-KLM for struggling (to put it mildly) Alitalia crash landed once the Italian unions entered the fray.