Italy Protests

Italian airports are preparing for major disruption as four separate strike actions target airlines, air traffic control and ground operations

A nationwide rail strike in Italy on June 11-12 is expected to cause train cancellations, delays and disruption to Fiumicino Airport services

The Hungarian low-cost airline opens its first domestic route between the Calabria region and Rome: "A better connection to Wizz Air's international route network"

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off Italy's Calabrian coast overnight. The deep-focus quake was widely felt but caused no major damage

Travelers have two new Mediterranean destinations to choose from as Eurowings launches direct flights from Prague to Ibiza and Brindisi

Milan Airport has warned passengers of possible delays and cancellations amid a 24-hour general strike that is also affecting the air transport sector

Train services across Italy, including routes to Fiumicino Airport, will face delays and cancellations during a nationwide rail strike on May 28–29

Travelers heading to Milan airports are advised to plan ahead as Giro d’Italia road closures will disrupt the city on Sunday, May 24. Parking bans begin one day earlier

JetBlue has launched a new nonstop service between Boston and Milan, its ninth destination in Europe and its first ever in Italy. The move strengthens JetBlue’s transatlantic expansion and solidifies its position as a growing player in flights between the U.S. and Europe

An Italian court has overturned a €4.2 million fine against the low-cost airline, ruling that the competition authority had acted discriminatorily towards the company. The company now claims that the decision also strengthens its appeal against an additional €256 million fine, and is appealing to the prime minister to urgently reform the Italian competition authority

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni sharply criticized the protesters in Milan and Rome: "Shameful images, Italian citizens will suffer the damage caused, they will not change the lives of Gaza residents one bit"