Iflyatldl From United States of America, joined Nov 2003, 1936 posts, RR: 4 Reply 4, posted (9 years 4 months 1 week 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 3984 times:
I WISH ATL could see some MXP service or even FCO on AZ
Ah, Summer, Fenway Park, Boston Red Sox and Beer.....
777-500ER From United States of America, joined Oct 1999, 479 posts, RR: 3 Reply 6, posted (9 years 4 months 1 week 3 days 21 hours ago) and read 3810 times:
From my post:
Alitalia is starting a new 767-300ER operated Milan MXP to Washington DC Dulles IAD flight on March 28th taking over what was once one of United's flagship routes.
Schedule is as follows:
AZ 622 MXP 10.30AM IAD 2.00PM
AZ 623 IAD 5.40PM MXP 8.00AM
Note: AZ 622-623 were the flight codes AZ used to use on the MXP-LAX route now not operated anymore.
MEA321 From Lebanon, joined Oct 2003, 389 posts, RR: 18 Reply 7, posted (9 years 4 months 1 week 3 days 21 hours ago) and read 3787 times:
Its good to see AZ increasing their flights to Beirut, it is a very popular connection for passengers traveling onward from Europe and North America to Lebanon. My guess is that we can expect a further increase in frequency in AZ flights to BEY, maybe even a upsize in aircraft since this flight is mostly booked.
AZ schedules their flight to Beirut so that it leaves at night and comes back to Milan in the morning. The trick is to keep airplanes flying that would normally be sitting on the tarmac in Milan and otherwise not be generating any money.
EddieDude From Mexico, joined Nov 2003, 7170 posts, RR: 45 Reply 9, posted (9 years 4 months 1 week 3 days 20 hours ago) and read 3734 times:
I also wish AZ would start flights to MEX and/or CUN. I guess it is feasible as part of AZ's involvement in SkyTeam. With the U.S. VISIT program now in place, I think more and more European travelers will try to avoid connecting in the U.S. when flying to Mexico and Latin American countries (the same goes for Mexican travelers going to Europe), so this may be a good opportunity for AZ.
I think there is considerable air traffic from Mexico to Italy and viceversa. I guess it is composed mostly of tourists, rather than business travelers, but I think it could still be a profitable route.
AirGabon From Switzerland, joined Dec 2003, 852 posts, RR: 3 Reply 14, posted (9 years 4 months 1 week 3 days 5 hours ago) and read 3393 times:
But also it's of the other way: a lot of italian are visiting countries around the world during vacations... It's crazy, everywhere they go, and in West Africa they go to Senegal.
DaV From Italy, joined Jun 2001, 669 posts, RR: 12 Reply 15, posted (9 years 4 months 1 week 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 3314 times:
No Philadelphia, Mexico, Montreal nor Cancun in the near future, I'm repeating this to death, AZ hasn't enough plane to start all those routes!
Mexico is definately there in the future (maybe codeshare with Aeromexico planes and route?), but not now from AZ. Cancun routes are flown from Italy from charter company (Eurofly, Blue Panorama, Volare/Air Europe and Lauda), being low-yield, touristic routes.
Sabena690: I know they'll give up a daily flight to BCN, reducing from 4x to 3x daily. I've checked on AZ web the scheduled for MAD (from MXP) and the flight are 3x daily by AZ and 2x daily by UX (Air Europa); in the summer schedule they don't report anymore the codeshare with Air Europa, but maybe because UX hasn't reported yet their summer schedule (I hope so!). The same fro FCO-MAD, in the summer schedule don't appear (yet) the codeshare flights from UX.
ETStar From Canada, joined Jan 2004, 2103 posts, RR: 9 Reply 18, posted (9 years 4 months 1 week 2 days 12 hours ago) and read 3093 times:
I wonder if Alitalia will ever make another attempt at starting up flights to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia...
As for avoiding connecting in the US, even flying one stop flights such as London-Houston on BA via Chicago is a big hassle since every passenger needs to get off at Chicago and clear customs & immigration before boarding the same aircraft for the last leg. Also, connecting through the US is now a hassle for people from ALL countries including western europeans because of the more stringent checks they are subjected to.
EddieDude From Mexico, joined Nov 2003, 7170 posts, RR: 45 Reply 19, posted (9 years 4 months 1 week 2 days 11 hours ago) and read 3064 times:
Thanks for the info DaV. Then it will probably be AM the one that will start flying to FCO or MXP from MEX. I hope that happens soon!!!
MAH4546: I believe the new U.S. VISIT program's restrictions apply to all foreign visitors, including Western Europeans, so my argument that travellers from Latin America to Europe and viceversa will avoid stopping and/or connecting in the U.S. stands.
By the way, anybody knows if AZ will go ahead with its announced plans to merge with Air France KLM after their merger is approved?
Jrlander From United States of America, joined Aug 1999, 1097 posts, RR: 0 Reply 20, posted (9 years 4 months 1 week 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 3020 times:
I am no fan of the Homeland Security Department, but the website of the DHS states:
The US-VISIT program -- United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology -- is a cornerstone of the Department's goals to improve border management at our ports of entry. By capturing more complete arrival and departure data for those who require a visa to enter the United States, the US-VISIT program will enhance the security of our citizens and visitors while expediting legitimate travel and trade.
It is only applicable to people requiring visas to enter..... Of course, I have to continually ask why some nationalities (like Brazil) need visas to enter the USA. If connecting traffic is mostly from Western Europe, it will not present a problem.
MAH4546 From Sweden, joined Jan 2001, 31107 posts, RR: 74 Reply 21, posted (9 years 4 months 1 week 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 3017 times:
MAH4546: I believe the new U.S. VISIT program's restrictions apply to all foreign visitors, including Western Europeans, so my argument that travellers from Latin America to Europe and viceversa will avoid stopping and/or connecting in the U.S. stands.
No, it does not. Nationals of 29 countries are exempt under the new US-VISIT programme. They are:
Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and United Kingdom.
As well, residents of those nation's territories/possessions are also exempt. These includes residents of French Guyana, Tahiti, the UK Virgin Islands, the Netherland Antillies, and Greenland, to name some.
The majority of the traffic is heading from those destinations, and in even bigger majority of the higher yielding traffic is heading from those destinations.
A330Fan1 From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 856 posts, RR: 12 Reply 22, posted (9 years 4 months 1 week 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 2971 times:
Why did Alitalia cancel service to LAX? I remember seeing the MD11 a long time ago, but no more ...why not?
767-332ER From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 2030 posts, RR: 12 Reply 24, posted (9 years 4 months 1 week 2 days ago) and read 2798 times:
Any chance Alitalia could fly to ATL??? I know DL serves FCO and MXP, but maybe a chance...??
Twinjets...if one fails, work the other one twice as hard!!!
25 DaV: Lhr001: yes, AZ is restarting FCO-VRN twice daily with Md80 instead of codesharing with Meridiana on the route; Meridiana, in a retaliatory act, is go
26 Sarrebal: DAV I'm still wondering too. There wasn't certainly lack of demand on MXP-LAX.
27 MAH4546: There wasn't certainly lack of demand on MXP-LAX. No, but there was certainly lack of profit. Too many leisure travelers on bargain fares.
28 DaV: No, but there was certainly lack of profit. Too many leisure travelers on bargain fares. That's certanly true, but as the aircraft deployed on the rou
29 FMAL: I just wish Alitalia would resume its operations at Galeão (GIG) Regards FMAL
30 Lhr001: San Francisco would have been more profitable if it were not for the 767-300 or the route restrictions. San Francisco woud have been fine if not for t
31 DaV: Alitalia and Delta are fully integrated in an alliance, they codeshare on each transatlantic flight and on many domestic (DL) and intra-european/domes
32 Lhr001: DaV, You are correct... When the San Francisco service commenced one of the first ideas was to operate the route with the MD-11Combi just as Los Angel
33 DaV: Delta Airlines when more 777-200 equipment are available are sure to operate the type to Malpensa Yes, and from time to time they already bring that p
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