Italy opens ‘out-of-quota’ work permits for descendants of Italian emigrants
ITA Airways staff announce second 24-hour strike on 29 December
Consumer group files Antitrust complaint alleging airlines ‘pad’ scheduled flight times
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Palermo airport sets all-time passenger record, plans digital upgrades for 2026
Palermo’s Falcone-Borsellino Airport handled a record 9.2 million passengers in 2025 and will introduce biometric gates and a new Schengen pier in 2026, improving options for both leisure and corporate travellers to southern Italy.
Baggage-handler caught with passengers’ valuables in Catania airport raid
Police at Catania airport charged a baggage-handler after discovering valuables and foreign cash linked to luggage thefts. The incident highlights security gaps in Italian airports and may prompt tighter staff-screening rules ahead of the 2026 high season.
“Christmas Cyclone” Grounds Flights at Florence and Triggers Nationwide Travel Warnings
A powerful Atlantic storm dubbed the “Christmas Cyclone” forced cancellations and long delays at Florence-Peretola airport and prompted red- and orange-level weather alerts across northern and central Italy on 26-27 December. Airlines invoked EU 261 protections, rail operators slowed high-speed trains, and road agencies urged travellers to stay put. Companies with assignees in Italy must be ready to re-book travel, reschedule immigration appointments and provide emergency support—highlighting the growing impact of extreme weather on global mobility operations.