Fabio Lazzerini, CEO of Ita
Ita, with Certares we go on with many open dossiers
“Adelante con juicio” said the Grand Chancellor Ferrer to his coachman Pedro in a famous scene from Manzoni’s Promessi Sposi. And this is also the case in the negotiation between Certares and Ita for the acquisition of the 50% (+1 one share) of the former flag carrier. Affaritaliani.it had access to several qualified sources which made it possible to clarify some controversial points. The first concerns the choice of carriers that will have to enter the company’s fleet: these are 28 aircraft, all of the Airbus brand (with a contract signed in December last year), as well as the French manufacturer has also built the 67 aircraft that already today they make up the team of the carriers of the former Alitalia. In recent days, however, rumors had circulated that the geographical proximity and intentions between Certares And Boeing he could have favored a hybridization of the fleet, which is quite normal in other airlines that routinely mix Boeing and Airbus.
At the moment, according to Affaritaliani.it, the American fund has no intention of replacing the orders already made with other Boeing. It’s the same Deltawhich is also a stars and stripes company, currently has 394 Airbus in its team and 489 Boeingbut has planned the purchase of 226 aircraft of the French manufacturer and only 9 of the American one. She and she is also ready to quit 110 aircraft, all Boeing, by 2025. A clear sign that, at the moment, Airbus is more competitive than its direct competitor. Ita itself has inaugurated in recent weeks the A350, long-haul aircraft that also guarantees greater comfort for passengers. Translated: Certares it has no intention of lobbying for the adoption of planes Boeing in the Ita fleet.
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