Italy Enacts Law 179/2025, Overhauling Work-Visa Procedures and Employer Deadlines
ITA Airways Confirms First-Ever Rome–Houston Non-Stop Route, Sales Open Today
Wizz Air Adds Rome–Košice Twice-Weekly Service, Cites Ongoing Italian Growth
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Ryanair Reports 13.8 Million November Passengers, Renews Call to Scrap Italy’s Municipal Airport Tax
Ryanair’s November traffic grew 6 % to 13.8 million passengers, with Italian bases leading the expansion. The carrier used the figures to renew its campaign against Italy’s €6.50 municipal airport tax, claiming it hampers further connectivity and job creation.
New Italian Immigration Law Allows Foreign Workers to Start Working While Awaiting Permit Conversion
A clause in Italy’s new Law 179/2025 lets foreign nationals start working immediately after applying to renew or convert a residence permit, eliminating costly downtime for employers. Police can still block the arrangement, so compliance checks remain crucial.
Four Overnight Landings Bring 138 Migrants to Lampedusa
Four boats carrying 138 migrants reached Lampedusa between the night of 30 November and the morning of 1 December. All were moved to the island’s hotspot, which had just been emptied, illustrating the churn Italy faces at its busiest reception centre. Continued inflows could slow work-permit processing and strain local transport links—issues that global-mobility teams should factor into Q1 2026 planning.
Etna Ash Cloud Forces Catania Arrivals to Divert to Palermo
An ash cloud from Mount Etna forced the closure of key approach sectors to Catania Airport on 1 December, diverting or cancelling more than two dozen flights and rerouting passengers and freight to Palermo and Comiso. The disruption underscores the operational and cost risks volcanic activity poses to Sicily-bound travellers and supply chains.
Aeroitalia Reports 25 % Revenue Jump and Eyes 3 Million Passengers for 2025
Aeroitalia’s nine-month figures show a 25 % revenue increase, 18,764 flights operated and a 79 % load factor. With 2.48 million passengers already flown, the carrier expects to surpass three million by year-end, offering new competition on domestic and short-haul European routes that matter to corporate-mobility programmes.