ItAli Airlines
Encyclopedia
ItAli Airlines S.p.A. is an airline
based in Rome
. It operates regional scheduled, charter and cargo services, as well as air taxi flights. Its main base is Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino International Airport, Rome.
aircraft from Pescara to Milan
and Rome in April 2004 (replaced by a Dornier 328Jet in January 2005 and a second one in August 2005). In July 2004 a Pescara
to Olbia
route was opened with a Dornier 328-110
wet-leased from Air Alps
. ItAli Airlines connected Pescara airport with the main Italian airports to feed national and international flights and some international destinations, particularly the daily service to Milan-Linate Airport
is still operated with Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner
.
Line activity, operated with Dornier 328Jet, has dwindled in favor of charter
/ACMI flights, operated with McDonnell Douglas MD-82, mainly from bases at Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport and Milan-Malpensa Airport
.
At the beginning of the Summer 2009 was created the Air Taxi sector of the company on Rome Ciampino Airport with secondary base on Milan-Linate Airport
in order to increase Cessna
fleet operations. The flights are sold under the brand of MustFly, a subsidiary of ItAli Airlines. MustFly aircraft operate as General aviation
under ItAli Airlines Air Operator's Certificate
, including two Dornier 328Jet specially reconfigured to 19 seats.
On October 21, 2010, Mr Giuseppe Spadaccini, ItAli Airlines owner, and other 12 people have been arrested by Pescara's Guardia di Finanza
on suspicion of international tax evasion (around 90 million euros globally)
At november 2010 the hub is Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino International Airport in Rome and secondary hubs are Genoa Airport and Reggio Calabria Airport
.
On March 11th, 2011, the Italian Aviation Authority (ENAC
) suspended the air operator's certificate
due to the persistence of some critical issues from the carrier.
10 Sukhoi Superjet 100
-95 aircraft have been ordered and was expected to be in service in mid 2010. This order also included 10 options.
As of 18 January 2011, the ItAli's firm order has been dropped from Superjet International's order book.
Airline
An airline provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit...
based in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
. It operates regional scheduled, charter and cargo services, as well as air taxi flights. Its main base is Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino International Airport, Rome.
History
The airline started operations in October 2003 and is wholly owned by Giuseppe Spadaccini. It is the new name for the former TAI – Transporti Aerei Italiani and the former Air Columbia and was operating two Fairchild MetroFairchild Swearingen Metroliner
The Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner or the Fairchild Aerospace Metro is a 19-seat, pressurised, twin turboprop airliner first produced by Swearingen Aircraft and later by Fairchild at a plant in San Antonio, Texas, United States....
aircraft from Pescara to Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
and Rome in April 2004 (replaced by a Dornier 328Jet in January 2005 and a second one in August 2005). In July 2004 a Pescara
Pescara
Pescara is the capital city of the Province of Pescara, in the Abruzzo region of Italy. As of January 1, 2007 it was the most populated city within Abruzzo at 123,059 residents, 400,000 with the surrounding metropolitan area...
to Olbia
Olbia
Olbia is a town and comune of 56,231 inhabitants in northeastern Sardinia , in the Gallura sub-region. Called Olbia in the Roman age, Civita in the Middle Ages and Terranova Pausania before the 1940s, Olbia was again the official name of the town after the period of Fascism.-Geography:It is the...
route was opened with a Dornier 328-110
Dornier 328
|-See also:- References :* Swanborough, Gordon. "Dornier 328: A Daimler for Commuters". Air International, March 1992, Vol. 42 No. 3. pp. 123–128. ISSN 0306-5634....
wet-leased from Air Alps
Air Alps
Air Alps is an airline based in Innsbruck, Austria. It is an independent regional airline serving 10 cities in Italy from Milan and Rome, international services from Milan, as well as charter services. Alitalia codeshares on all Air Alps services...
. ItAli Airlines connected Pescara airport with the main Italian airports to feed national and international flights and some international destinations, particularly the daily service to Milan-Linate Airport
Linate Airport
Linate Airport is one of the three major airports of Milan, Italy, along with Malpensa Airport and Orio al Serio Airport. Due to its closer proximity to Milan—it is east southeast of the city, compared with Malpensa, which is northwest of the city—it is mainly used for domestic and short-haul...
is still operated with Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner
Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner
The Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner or the Fairchild Aerospace Metro is a 19-seat, pressurised, twin turboprop airliner first produced by Swearingen Aircraft and later by Fairchild at a plant in San Antonio, Texas, United States....
.
Line activity, operated with Dornier 328Jet, has dwindled in favor of charter
Charter
A charter is the grant of authority or rights, stating that the granter formally recognizes the prerogative of the recipient to exercise the rights specified...
/ACMI flights, operated with McDonnell Douglas MD-82, mainly from bases at Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport and Milan-Malpensa Airport
Malpensa Airport
Milano Malpensa Airport "City of Milan" , former "Aeroporto Città di Milano" is Milan's largest airport. It is located 39.97 km northwest of central Milan, Italy...
.
At the beginning of the Summer 2009 was created the Air Taxi sector of the company on Rome Ciampino Airport with secondary base on Milan-Linate Airport
Linate Airport
Linate Airport is one of the three major airports of Milan, Italy, along with Malpensa Airport and Orio al Serio Airport. Due to its closer proximity to Milan—it is east southeast of the city, compared with Malpensa, which is northwest of the city—it is mainly used for domestic and short-haul...
in order to increase Cessna
Cessna
The Cessna Aircraft Company is an airplane manufacturing corporation headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, USA. Their main products are general aviation aircraft. Although they are the most well known for their small, piston-powered aircraft, they also produce business jets. The company is a subsidiary...
fleet operations. The flights are sold under the brand of MustFly, a subsidiary of ItAli Airlines. MustFly aircraft operate as General aviation
General aviation
General aviation is one of the two categories of civil aviation. It refers to all flights other than military and scheduled airline and regular cargo flights, both private and commercial. General aviation flights range from gliders and powered parachutes to large, non-scheduled cargo jet flights...
under ItAli Airlines Air Operator's Certificate
Air Operator's Certificate
An air operator's certificate is the approval granted from a national aviation authority to an aircraft operator to allow it to use aircraft for commercial purposes. This requires the operator to have personnel, assets and system in place to ensure the safety of its employees and the general public...
, including two Dornier 328Jet specially reconfigured to 19 seats.
On October 21, 2010, Mr Giuseppe Spadaccini, ItAli Airlines owner, and other 12 people have been arrested by Pescara's Guardia di Finanza
Guardia di Finanza
The Guardia di Finanza is a Italian law enforcement agency under the authority of the Minister of Economy and Finance. Like the Carabinieri, it is part of the Italian Armed Forces. The Guard is essentially responsible for dealing with financial crime and smuggling; it has also evolved into Italy's...
on suspicion of international tax evasion (around 90 million euros globally)
At november 2010 the hub is Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino International Airport in Rome and secondary hubs are Genoa Airport and Reggio Calabria Airport
Reggio Calabria Airport
The Reggio Calabria "Tito Minniti" Airport , also known as Aeroporto dello Stretto is an airport located near Reggio Calabria, Italy.-Description:...
.
On March 11th, 2011, the Italian Aviation Authority (ENAC
Italian Civil Aviation Authority
The Italian Civil Aviation Authority is the civil aviation authority of Italy. Its headquarters are located in Rome. Legislative Decree no.250/97 established the existence of ENAC on 25 July 1997.-External links:* **...
) suspended the air operator's certificate
Air Operator's Certificate
An air operator's certificate is the approval granted from a national aviation authority to an aircraft operator to allow it to use aircraft for commercial purposes. This requires the operator to have personnel, assets and system in place to ensure the safety of its employees and the general public...
due to the persistence of some critical issues from the carrier.
Destinations
During Winter Season 2010, ItAli Airlines serves the following scheduled destinations:Europe
- Italy
- GenoaGenoaGenoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria....
-Genoa Airport (Key Airport) - MilanMilanMilan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
- Linate AirportLinate AirportLinate Airport is one of the three major airports of Milan, Italy, along with Malpensa Airport and Orio al Serio Airport. Due to its closer proximity to Milan—it is east southeast of the city, compared with Malpensa, which is northwest of the city—it is mainly used for domestic and short-haul... - Reggio CalabriaReggio CalabriaReggio di Calabria , commonly known as Reggio Calabria or Reggio, is the biggest city and the most populated comune of Calabria, southern Italy, and is the capital of the Province of Reggio Calabria and seat of the Council of Calabrian government.Reggio is located on the "toe" of the Italian...
- Reggio Calabria AirportReggio Calabria AirportThe Reggio Calabria "Tito Minniti" Airport , also known as Aeroporto dello Stretto is an airport located near Reggio Calabria, Italy.-Description:...
(Key Airport) - RomeRomeRome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
- Leonardo Da Vinci International AirportLeonardo da Vinci International AirportLeonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport , also commonly known as Fiumicino Airport, is Italy's largest airport with 36.3 million passengers served in 2010, located in Fiumicino, 35 km from Rome's historic city centre....
(Hub)
- Genoa
- France
- ParisParisParis is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
- Charles de Gaulle Airport
- Paris
Fleet
The ItAli Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of 26 October 2010):- 1 Cessna CitationCessna CitationThe Cessna Citation is a marketing name used by Cessna for its line of business jets. Rather than one particular model of aircraft, the name applies to several "families" of turbofan-powered aircraft that have been produced over the years...
500 - 5 McDonnell Douglas MD-82
- 5 Cessna Citation MustangCessna Citation Mustang|-Operators:The aircraft is operated by private individuals, companies and executive charter operators. A number of companies also use the aircraft as part of fractional ownership programs.-See also:-External links:* * * * .* * * *...
10 Sukhoi Superjet 100
Sukhoi Superjet 100
The Sukhoi Superjet 100 is a modern, fly-by-wire regional jet in the 75- to 95-seat category. With development starting in 2000, the plane was designed by the civil aircraft division of the Russian aerospace company Sukhoi in co-operation with Western partners...
-95 aircraft have been ordered and was expected to be in service in mid 2010. This order also included 10 options.
As of 18 January 2011, the ItAli's firm order has been dropped from Superjet International's order book.