Em 2014 a Etihad Airways comprou 49% de participação na Alitalia. Com isso, cada vez mais as companhias aéreas estão alinhando a sua estratégia. Hoje a Alitalia enviou um e-mail, assinado pelo CEO Silvano Cassano, falando sobre o novo começo.
Leia o e-mail completo, em inglês:
Foi ótimo a Alitalia se unir à uma das melhores companhias aéreas do mundo. Esperamos que a aliança traga sempre boas ofertas aos viajantes.A new journey begins.
The partnership between Alitalia and Etihad Airways has become a reality.
Together with Etihad Airways, voted for six consecutive years the World's Leading Airline, Alitalia is now stronger and more international, profoundly Italian but ready to take you farther.
Farther thanks to an integrated network, broader and more efficient: 168 destinations in 5 continents, new direct flights from Rome and Milan to China, new connections to Asia, Australia, Africa and the Middle East through the hub of Abu Dhabi, more flights and new destinations in the Americas.
Farther with a combined fleet of 227 aircraft and new 5-star services.
Farther for all MilleMiglia members who can earn and spend miles with Etihad Airways and its partners.
Further, with the aim of transforming Alitalia from flag carrier to a flag-bearer of Italian style throughout the world. And this is just the beginning.
We look forward to welcoming you onboard!
Silvano Cassano
CEO Alitalia