International Business: Italy’s new national airline takes off – Gulf Digital News

International Business: Italy’s new national airline takes off – Gulf Digital News

New, state-owned carrier Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA) took over from Alitalia yesterday, permanently grounding the 75-year old one-time symbol of Italian style and glamour after years of financial losses and failed rescue attempts.

An early morning flight from Milan landed in the southern city of Bari just before 6am GMT to mark the debut of the new, downsized carrier that flies with the same green-white-red livery of its predecessor.