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October 18, 2021

After Alitalia's demise, ITA airline launches with new look

By NICOLE WINFIELD
Associated Press

ROME — Italy's new national airline, ITA Airways, flew its inaugural flights Friday and unveiled its brand and logo, recycling the red, white and green of its Alitalia origins as it tries to chart a new future while competing with low-cost airlines.

ITA, or Italy Air Transport, officially launched after bankrupt flag carrier Alitalia landed its final flights Thursday night, ending a 74-year business history that a series of financial crises had marred in recent years.


 
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