The Italian airline Alitalia will be greatly reduced in size and will be "set up" on a new foundation in the next few weeks. The EU Commission wants the prevent further use of the trademark. At the same time, the competitor Ryanair switched to slots at the airports in Milan-Linate and Rome-Fiumicino.

The "New Alitalia" (Ita) will be significantly smaller. As a result, it is foreseeable that many take-off and landing rights will be free. The new state establishment wants to concentrate on Fiumicino and Linate. At the last-mentioned airport, slots are particularly popular because this airport is particularly close to the city center. Ryanair is currently flying to Malpensa and Bergamo in this region. For more information on the three Milan airports, see this link.

The Irish lowcoster confirmed to the Italian media that they would immediately apply for free take-off and landing rights in Rome-FCO and Milan-LIN. The EU Commission stipulates that Italy must advertise the slots and that Ita must also apply for them. Ryanair now rushed out as a prospect.

Fun fact: The Irish lowcoster does not currently fly to Linate Airport. Nevertheless, the baggage tag, which is shown on a suitcase pictogram on boarding passes, has shown the airport code LIN, i.e. Milan Linate, for several years.