Leonard Berberi
@leonardberberi.bsky.social
Journalist at the Italian daily “Corriere della Sera” - Aviation news (in Italian, sometimes in English) | www.corriere.it
#WizzAir has parked two brand-new Airbus #A321XLRs in Poland and removed their engines to install them on A321neos that have been grounded for months due to the Pratt & Whitney issue - via Corriere [in Italian]
Wizz Air smonta i nuovi Airbus A321Xlr e usa i loro motori per far volare gli altri aerei fermi (e più vecchi)
I due velivoli sono stati spediti da Milano Malpensa a un piccolo aeroporto della Polonia. Continua la crisi dei propulsori Pratt&Whitney e ora la low cost smonta i suoi aerei più moderni
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November 7, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Spanish airline #Volotea is working to increase its presence in Italy. “In the next three to five years we could double our operations,” says CEO Carlos Muñoz. The carrier expects to close this year with €835–855 million in revenue and an EBIT of €70–80 million - via Corriere [in Italian]
Il capo di Volotea: «In Italia pronti a raddoppiare in 3-5 anni. Noi voliamo dove gli altri non arrivano»
Parla Carlos Muñoz: «Parteciperemo al bando per la continuità territoriale sarda». Dopo la guerra tariffaria tra Ryanair e Wizz Air «ora possiamo tornare a crescere in Italia»
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November 6, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Spanish airline #Volotea is working to increase its presence in Italy. “In the next three to five years we could double our operations,” says CEO Carlos Muñoz. The carrier expects to close this year with €835–855 million in revenue and an EBIT of €70–80 million - via Corriere [in Italian]
ANALYSIS / In 2024 the head of IAG was the highest-paid manager in the sector in Europe (€15,101 per day), driven by strong results and near-record profitability. The richest, however, remains the CEO of #Ryanair - via Corriere [in Italian]
Quanto guadagnano i ceo delle compagnie aeree? 15 mila euro al giorno il capo di British Airway e Iberia, la classifica
L’analisi del «Corriere» sui documenti ufficiali. Luis Gallego (Iag) primo in classifica, balzo di quasi il 180% in un anno del ceo di Wizz Air. Ecco i numeri
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November 4, 2025 at 12:39 PM
ANALYSIS / In 2024 the head of IAG was the highest-paid manager in the sector in Europe (€15,101 per day), driven by strong results and near-record profitability. The richest, however, remains the CEO of #Ryanair - via Corriere [in Italian]
EXCLUSIVE / #SunExpress is owned by a #TurkishAirlines (50%) and #Lufthansa (50%) joint venture. The Turks now want full control. But the German group disagrees - via Corriere [in Italian]
Turkish Airlines vuole il controllo totale di SunExpress. Ma l’alleata Lufthansa non è d’accordo
Il vettore di Istanbul vuole accelerare con l’espansione e tenta di comprare la quota di Lufthansa nella joint venture paritetica. Ma i tedeschi resistono, convinti del potenziale del vettore
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November 3, 2025 at 2:18 PM
EXCLUSIVE / #SunExpress is owned by a #TurkishAirlines (50%) and #Lufthansa (50%) joint venture. The Turks now want full control. But the German group disagrees - via Corriere [in Italian]
#ItaAirways reports a positive adjusted EBIT of 85 million euros in the third quarter. This would bring the Lufthansa-led airline’s figure to +39 million for the first nine months of 2025 - via Corriere [in Italian]
Ita Airways, nei primi nove mesi l’utile operativo sfiora i 40 milioni. Lufthansa: «Da Roma solido contributo ai conti del gruppo»
Dai documenti del gruppo tedesco si legge che l’Ebit rettificato di Ita è stato positivo per 85 milioni nel terzo trimestre. Il ceo di Lufthansa: realistico salire al 90% a giugno 2026
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October 30, 2025 at 11:32 AM
#ItaAirways reports a positive adjusted EBIT of 85 million euros in the third quarter. This would bring the Lufthansa-led airline’s figure to +39 million for the first nine months of 2025 - via Corriere [in Italian]
ANALYSIS / In 2024, Chinese local authorities granted national airlines at least €2.5 billion in incentives. This year, 85% of seats on direct China–Europe flights are offered by Chinese carriers - via Corriere [in Italian]
Aerei, le compagnie cinesi decollano grazie a 2,5 miliardi di incentivi pubblici: ora controllano l’85% dei voli con l’Europa
L’analisi del «Corriere» sui bilanci dell’anno scorso. Dal 2011 i contributo delle autorità locali superano i 20 miliardi. Mentre i vettori europei riducono la loro presenza
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October 22, 2025 at 3:58 PM
ANALYSIS / In 2024, Chinese local authorities granted national airlines at least €2.5 billion in incentives. This year, 85% of seats on direct China–Europe flights are offered by Chinese carriers - via Corriere [in Italian]
#AirFrance-#KLM and #Lufthansa set aside their rivalry and call on the EU to protect the sector from foreign competition (especially from the Middle East) and not to hinder mergers. IAG is notably absent from the appeal (Qatar Airways holds 26%) – via Corriere [in Italian]
Aerei, l’appello (insolito) dei capi di Air France-Klm e Lufthansa alla Ue: meno vincoli e più tutele per i vettori europei
Ben Smith e Carsten Spohr mettono da parte la rivalità e chiedono a Bruxelles di non ostacolare le fusioni tra vettori e di frenare l’avanzata dei rivali mediorientali
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October 22, 2025 at 11:17 AM
#AirFrance-#KLM and #Lufthansa set aside their rivalry and call on the EU to protect the sector from foreign competition (especially from the Middle East) and not to hinder mergers. IAG is notably absent from the appeal (Qatar Airways holds 26%) – via Corriere [in Italian]
A problem at an Eni refinery is leading to reduced jet fuel production in Milan #Malpensa airport. A NOTAM advises airlines to load fuel at other airports for several weeks - via Corriere [in Italian]
Malpensa, l’avviso alle compagnie: «Manca carburante Eni, fate rifornimento in altri scali». Perché sta succedendo
Il bollettino inviato ai vettori parla di carenza di cherosene fino al 31 dicembre 2025 all’aeroporto per un guasto a un impianto Eni. Avviati gli interventi di mitigazione
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October 16, 2025 at 2:14 PM
A problem at an Eni refinery is leading to reduced jet fuel production in Milan #Malpensa airport. A NOTAM advises airlines to load fuel at other airports for several weeks - via Corriere [in Italian]
ANALYSIS / Fewer Economy seats, more "premium" seats: to increase profits, European and U.S. airlines are shifting the focus of cabin configuration toward more profitable classes – All the numbers on Corriere [in Italian]
Meno sedili di Economy, più di Business: così cambiano gli aerei europei e americani per i voli intercontinentali
Analisi del «Corriere». Sui voli Europa-Usa i sedili Business aumentano del 14%, la Premium economy del 124%. Calano del 9% quelli di Economy
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October 12, 2025 at 10:19 AM
ANALYSIS / Fewer Economy seats, more "premium" seats: to increase profits, European and U.S. airlines are shifting the focus of cabin configuration toward more profitable classes – All the numbers on Corriere [in Italian]
According to #Ryanair’s chief, there are no true low cost carriers in the United States, and only four airlines will remain: American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Southwest - via Corriere [in English]
Ryanair’s CEO predicts the end of U.S. low cost carriers: «Only four airlines will remain»
Rising costs, pilot wages, and legacy competition are squeezing the model to its limits
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October 6, 2025 at 2:18 PM
According to #Ryanair’s chief, there are no true low cost carriers in the United States, and only four airlines will remain: American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Southwest - via Corriere [in English]
#Aeroitalia wants to call itself #AirItaly, but the commissioners of Air Italy (grounded in 2020) say it can’t. An expert hired by Aeroitalia claims it can. Amid all this chaos, the airline also registers another name: Fly Italic - via Corriere [in Italian]
Air Italy, è guerra sul nome: «Aeroitalia non lo registri». La replica: «Possiamo farlo, non è usato da oltre 5 anni»
Un giudice impone ad Aeroitalia di cambiare nome perché simile ad «Alitalia» (di proprietà di Ita) e l’azienda punta su Air Italy (già registrato). Intanto deposita anche «Fly Italic»
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October 5, 2025 at 11:42 AM
#Aeroitalia wants to call itself #AirItaly, but the commissioners of Air Italy (grounded in 2020) say it can’t. An expert hired by Aeroitalia claims it can. Amid all this chaos, the airline also registers another name: Fly Italic - via Corriere [in Italian]
Do you remember the Delta flight from Milan to New York that was diverted to Rome on July 24, 2023, due to a hailstorm? The final report concludes that the incident was avoidable, that the onboard weather radar was outdated, and that there was “operational pressure” — via Corriere [in Italian]
Volo Milano-New York colpito dalla grandine, il rapporto finale: «Radar meteo di bordo vecchio e i piloti hanno deviato troppo tardi»
Gli esperti dell’Agenzia nazionale per la sicurezza del volo (Ansv) raccontano in 55 pagine perché si è verificato l’incidente e cosa non è stato fatto per evitarlo. E citano anche il cambiamento clim...
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October 2, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Do you remember the Delta flight from Milan to New York that was diverted to Rome on July 24, 2023, due to a hailstorm? The final report concludes that the incident was avoidable, that the onboard weather radar was outdated, and that there was “operational pressure” — via Corriere [in Italian]
INTERVIEW / #Ryanair CEO: “More airlines in Europe will soon go bust. #EasyJet will be broken up, #WizzAir has no future” - via Corriere [English version]
Ryanair CEO: “More airlines in Europe will soon go bust. EasyJet will be broken up, Wizz Air has no future”
The head of Europe’s leading low cost carrier speaks: in Rome he pulls an aircraft because Fiumicino is too expensive, expands at airports that scrap the municipal tax
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September 30, 2025 at 7:21 PM
ANALYSIS / London–New York is the highest-revenue city pair in the world (almost 2 billion €). Looking at individual "airline + route" combinations, Iberia leads with the Madrid–Buenos Aires route (around 690 million) – via Corriere [in Italian]
La rotta New York-Londra è la regina dei cieli: quasi 2 miliardi di ricavi. Perché tutti volano nella «Grande Mela»
L’analisi del «Corriere». New York è la capitale del traffico aereo: da sola vale il 4% dei ricavi globali. Le rotte italiane con il fatturato più alto? Roma-New York e Milano-Londra
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September 30, 2025 at 7:28 AM
ANALYSIS / London–New York is the highest-revenue city pair in the world (almost 2 billion €). Looking at individual "airline + route" combinations, Iberia leads with the Madrid–Buenos Aires route (around 690 million) – via Corriere [in Italian]
EXCLUSIVE / #ItaAirways narrows losses despite engine woes and grounded jets, says CEO Joerg Eberhart - via Corriere [interview in English]
Ita Airways narrows losses despite engine woes and grounded jets: CEO Eberhart eyes break-even by end 2025
In the first six months: €1.5 billion in revenue and a negative EBIT of €46 million, improved by almost 50%. The airline’s CEO: satisfied with domestic flights and South America
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September 21, 2025 at 6:51 AM
EXCLUSIVE / #ItaAirways narrows losses despite engine woes and grounded jets, says CEO Joerg Eberhart - via Corriere [interview in English]
EXCLUSIVE / Italy halts airplane boarding via facial recognition as privacy Authority blocks the service - via Corriere [in Italian]
Face boarding, stop in Italia all’imbarco in aereo con il riconoscimento del volto: il Garante della Privacy blocca il servizio
Il provvedimento dopo aver avviato l’istruttoria (non ancora conclusa). Innovazione sospesa da tempo a Roma Fiumicino e ora tocca a Milano Linate. Ecco perché
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September 17, 2025 at 1:16 PM
EXCLUSIVE / Italy halts airplane boarding via facial recognition as privacy Authority blocks the service - via Corriere [in Italian]
EXCLUSIVE / The sale of 44.9% of TAP Air Portugal is becoming more complicated: the minimum price set by the government (€700 million) is considered too high by the interested parties. IAG is the frontrunner in the bidding – via Corriere [in Italian] tinyurl.com/54trafxt
Vendita di Tap Air Portugal, per i gruppi interessati il prezzo è alto. In pole British Airways-Iberia
Il governo di Lisbona si aspetta offerte di almeno 700 milioni per il 44,9% del vettore portoghese. Iag, Air France-Klm e Lufthansa valutano la quota attorno a 550 milioni
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September 16, 2025 at 5:57 AM
EXCLUSIVE / The sale of 44.9% of TAP Air Portugal is becoming more complicated: the minimum price set by the government (€700 million) is considered too high by the interested parties. IAG is the frontrunner in the bidding – via Corriere [in Italian] tinyurl.com/54trafxt
Scheduled flights, using small aircraft (9–19 seats), operating from minor airports such as Rome Urbe, Milan Bresso, Venice Lido, or Tortolì. ENAC’s plan for regional connections - via Corriere [in Italian]
Voli di linea da Roma Urbe, Milano Bresso e Venezia Lido: il piano dell’Enac per i collegamenti tra scali minori
Il 15 settembre il viaggio dimostrativo tra Urbe e Fano: 50 minuti di volo invece di 4-5 ore in macchina. Di Palma, presidente dell’ente: «Primo passo verso una rete nazionale capillare»
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September 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Scheduled flights, using small aircraft (9–19 seats), operating from minor airports such as Rome Urbe, Milan Bresso, Venice Lido, or Tortolì. ENAC’s plan for regional connections - via Corriere [in Italian]
What is it like to travel on a single-aisle aircraft - the Airbus A321XLR - between Europe and the U.S.? We flew the Madrid–Boston route. Passengers will find themselves boarding these jets more and more often - via Corriere [in Italian]
Il volo Europa-Usa con l’A321Xlr, l’aereo a corridoio singolo: perché si apre una nuova era per i viaggi intercontinentali
La prova sul velivolo di ultima generazione (più piccolo degli A330, A350 e i Boeing 777, 787) tra Madrid e Boston: sette ore sopra l’Atlantico tra film, cibo e messaggistica gratis (per gli iscritti)
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September 13, 2025 at 12:38 PM
What is it like to travel on a single-aisle aircraft - the Airbus A321XLR - between Europe and the U.S.? We flew the Madrid–Boston route. Passengers will find themselves boarding these jets more and more often - via Corriere [in Italian]
EXCLUSIVE / #Lufthansa and Italian Finance Ministry are working on a plan for the German carrier to raise its stake in #ItaAirways to 90% by June 2026 from current 41% - via Corriere [in Italian]
Ita Airways, Lufthansa e Mef al lavoro per far salire i tedeschi al 90%. Il ceo Spohr: «Contenti dei primi risultati»
L’opzione di Lufthansa potrebbe essere esercitata il giugno prossimo con il pagamento di 325 milioni per un altro 49% (più altri 100 milioni di «earn out»)
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September 11, 2025 at 8:35 AM
EXCLUSIVE / #Lufthansa and Italian Finance Ministry are working on a plan for the German carrier to raise its stake in #ItaAirways to 90% by June 2026 from current 41% - via Corriere [in Italian]
ANALYSIS / Domestic flights in Europe have decreased by 50% over the past twenty years (with few exceptions). The causes? Low cost airlines, high-speed trains, remote working and “flight shaming” - via Corriere [in Italian]
Treni veloci, smart working e clima: la fine (lenta) dei voli nazionali in Europa, dimezzati in vent’anni
L’analisi del «Corriere» sull’offerta delle compagnie aeree tra il 2005 e il 2025. Europa spaccata tra i tagli al Centro-Nord e il Sud in controtendenza. Ecco tutti i numeri
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August 31, 2025 at 10:36 AM
ANALYSIS / Domestic flights in Europe have decreased by 50% over the past twenty years (with few exceptions). The causes? Low cost airlines, high-speed trains, remote working and “flight shaming” - via Corriere [in Italian]
#Spirit has filed a new bankruptcy protection request, just 5 months after emerging from a previous reorganization. Meanwhile, it is issuing bonuses to the company's top executives. @briansumers.com explains what happened and what the future scenarios might be - via Corriere [in Italian]
Voli low cost, negli Usa Spirit di nuovo vicina al fallimento. Ma ai manager erogati bonus milionari
Il vettore a basso costo, tra i più importanti del Nord America, ha presentato una nuova richiesta di protezione fallimentare. I voli continueranno, ma la società dovrà ridurre flotta e tagliare colle...
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August 30, 2025 at 11:38 AM
#Spirit has filed a new bankruptcy protection request, just 5 months after emerging from a previous reorganization. Meanwhile, it is issuing bonuses to the company's top executives. @briansumers.com explains what happened and what the future scenarios might be - via Corriere [in Italian]
There is a U.S. company that, more than others, is benefiting from Washington's trade war: #Boeing. The aerospace giant is racking up foreign orders and, after years, has surpassed the European #Airbus – via Corriere della Sera [in Italian]
Boom di aerei ordinati dalle compagnie straniere (grazie a Trump): così Boeing vince nell’era dei dazi
I Paesi cercano di «ingraziarsi» il presidente Usa e venire risparmiati dalla scure delle tariffe acquistando i jet americani. Il sorpasso su Airbus nei primi sette mesi di quest’anno
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August 29, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Why I love flying in the US
August 22, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Why I love flying in the US
In the first half of 2025, Italian airports saw a 6.2% increase in passenger traffic. However, Bergamo, the country's third-largest airport, recorded a 3.6% decline. #Ryanair — which holds 80% of the market there — is a key factor behind the drop. Details on Corriere [in Italian]
Ryanair-Bergamo, scoppia la crisi: la compagnia low cost vuole più incentivi e intanto riduce i voli
La compagnia aerea e lo scalo trattano da mesi il rinnovo dell’accordo commerciale: la società di gestione non vuole però erogare gli stessi incentivi degli anni passati. E la low cost sposta l’offert...
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August 20, 2025 at 4:28 PM
In the first half of 2025, Italian airports saw a 6.2% increase in passenger traffic. However, Bergamo, the country's third-largest airport, recorded a 3.6% decline. #Ryanair — which holds 80% of the market there — is a key factor behind the drop. Details on Corriere [in Italian]