The Corona year 2020 also hit the insolvent Alitalia strongly. Sales fell by 78 percent to 590 million euros. In 2019, the Italian carrier took in 2,67 billion euros.

The special administrator informed the Italian parliament that the number of passengers carried has also plummeted. Alitalia had 6,3 million passengers on board last year - a decrease of 79,72 percent. Only recently, the state attacked the ailing carrier again with 73 million euros under the wings.

In April 2021 the Successor company Ita go to the start. The EU Commission demands from Italy that the Alitalia brand no longer used in future becomes. The Italian government is currently trying to dispel the concerns of the competition authorities and is obviously hoping that Ita can fly under the traditional Alitalia brand. The fleet is supposed to greatly reduced which also frees up a lot of slots. On those in Rome and Milan-Linate The low-cost airline Ryanair is now squinting.