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LISTED: The new direct flights to and from Italy this autumn

Several airlines have announced new routes to and from Italy over the coming months, with multiple direct links to Rome Fiumicino, Milan Malpensa and Naples Capodichino.

Published: 3 September 2024 14:25 CEST
File photo of an airplane taking off from Rome's Fiumicino airport
File photo of an airplane taking off from Rome's Fiumicino airport. Photo by Andreas SOLARO / AFP

As autumn begins, several carriers have announced new flights to and from Italy. 

Budget airlines Wizz Air, EasyJet and Ryanair have said they will add routes from Rome, Milan, Naples and Salerno, with destinations including Lisbon, Valencia, Prague and Salzburg. 

Meanwhile, Italy’s flag carrier Ita Airways has said it will launch new direct services to and from Dubai and Bangkok.

Here’s a breakdown of all the new routes set to be launched over the coming months by the relevant Italian airport.

Rome Fiumicino Airport

Italian flag carrier Ita Airways will operate a daily direct flight to and from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from October 27th, and five weekly services to and from Bangkok, Thailand, from November 16th.

Budget airline Wizz Air will also launch new links with Lisbon from October 28th, Poznan (Poland) from October 28th, Bacău (Romania) from October 29th, and Sarajevo (Bosnia) from October 29th. 

Milan Malpensa Airport

Hungarian budget airline Wizz Air will introduce six new routes linking Milan Malpensa with Valencia and Malaga in Spain, Warsaw, Rzeszów and Gdańsk in Poland, and Larnaca (Cyprus).

Flights to Malaga will run every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from September 10th. 

Flights to Valencia will run on the same days from October 29th.

Services to Larnaca will start on September 9th, with flights scheduled to run every Monday, Tuesday and Friday.

British budget airline EasyJet will launch three new links with Milan Malpensa by the end of 2024: Oslo and Tromsø, both in Norway, from October 27th and December 4th respectively, and Pristina (Kosovo) from December 7th.

Naples Capodichino Airport

British budget airline EasyJet will launch six new routes linking Naples Capodichino Airport with Prague, Alicante, Salzburg, Luxembourg, Strasbourg and Tirana (Albania).  

Flights to and from Prague will run every Monday, Friday and Saturday from October 28th, while services to and from Alicante will run every Tuesday and Saturday from October 29th.

READ ALSO: Planes, trains and roads: The big changes for travel in Italy this autumn

Links with Luxembourg, Strasbourg and Tirana will all start between December 9th and December 12th.

Salerno Costa d’Amalfi Airport

Budget airline Wizz Air will roll out three new routes linking the new Salerno Costa D’Amalfi Airport to Eastern Europe from October. 

Flights to and from Tirana will run every Wednesday and Sunday from October 27th

Flights to and from Budapest will run on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from October 28th.

A new link with Bucharest will start on October 29th, with three weekly services (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays) in each direction.

Venice Marco Polo Airport

One of China’s major carriers, China Eastern Airlines, will launch a new direct route between Venice Marco Polo and Shanghai from September 26th, with three weekly services in each direction.

Reggio Calabria Airport

Irish budget carrier Ryanair has said it will launch seven new routes linking Reggio Calabria’s Tito Minniti Airport with London Stansted, Brussels Charleroi, Milan Malpensa, Pisa, Frankfurt Hahn, Katowice (Poland) and Paris Beauvais by the end of the year. 

The exact start dates of the new services can be found on Reggio Calabria Airport’s website.

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What to expect from Italy’s nationwide rail strike on Sunday

Train passengers in Italy may face disruption on Sunday, September 8th, as staff at railway operators including Trenitalia and Italo plan a 23-hour strike.

Published: 6 September 2024 10:29 CEST
Updated: 8 September 2024 05:43 CEST
What to expect from Italy’s nationwide rail strike on Sunday

Passengers travelling across Italy by train could face delays or cancellations this Sunday as staff at state-owned railway operator Ferrovie dello Stato, which includes Trenitalia, Trenord and Trenitalia Tper, and private company Italo plan to strike for 23 hours – from 3am on Sunday to 2am on Monday, September 9th.

The walkout was called by two of Italy’s largest rail staff unions, PdM/PdB and USB, to demand the renewal of collective labour agreements in the rail transport sector.

READ ALSO: Key dates: The transport strikes to expect in Italy in autumn 2024

While rail companies are legally required to guarantee the operation of a number of minimum services (servizi minimi) during strikes taking place on weekdays, there’s no such requirement for weekend walkouts.

This means that operators are free to decide whether or not to guarantee minimum services for passengers.

Trenitalia

National rail operator Trenitalia said in a statement that their services “may experience cancellations or changes” for the entire length of the strike, though the protest may also “result in service variations both before its start and after its end”. 

Trenitalia also said it will operate a number of minimum services during the walkout. These can be found here.

The operator advised passengers planning to travel on Sunday to check the status of their journey via the Infomobilità section of their website, their mobile app, or by calling toll-free number 800 89 20 21.

Passengers who have booked Intercity or Frecce journeys for Sunday and wish to cancel their trips will have until the scheduled departure time to request a refund. 

Passengers who have purchased regional train tickets will have to submit their refund requests by midnight on Saturday.

Italo

Staff at private long-distance operator Italo are also expected to take part in the protest.

Italo did not specify how the strike may impact its services, but delays and/or cancellations could not be ruled out.

Italo said it will guarantee the operation of a number of long-distance services during the walkout to “minimise disruption” for travellers.You can find them highlighted in green here.

For further information, you can contact Italo’s support centre at toll-free number 060708.

Trenord

Trenord, which operates a number of regional trains in the Lombardy region, including connections to and from Milan’s Malpensa Airport, said the walkout may have “repercussions” on regional, suburban, airport, and long-distance services. 

Trenord said it will not operate minimum services during the strike as this falls on a weekend day.

However, should airport link services be cancelled, replacement buses will run the same routes. 

See Trenord’s website for the latest updates.

Trenitalia Tper

Services from Trenitalia Tper, which operates a number of trains in the Emilia-Romagna region, “may experience changes or cancellations” due to the walkout, according to a statement. 

The operator hasn’t yet provided any information regarding possible guaranteed services.

See their website for the latest updates.

What to do if your train is cancelled

If a pre-booked rail service is cancelled due to strike action in Italy, passengers are normally allowed to travel on other equivalent services or are entitled to a refund.

READ ALSO: What are your rights if a train is cancelled or delayed in Italy?

Passengers travelling with Trenitalia can request a refund directly at the station, by completing this web form or via the Trenitalia mobile app. 

Italo generally issues refunds automatically.

Keep up with the latest updates in The Local’s strike news section.

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