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ETIHAD AND ALITALIA OFFICIAL GLOBAL AIRLINE CARRIERS FOR EXPO 2015

Alitalia, Italy’s leading carrier and a partner of the SkyTeam Alliance, and Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, have jointly been named as Official Global Airline Carriers for Expo 2015.

Expo 2015, the upcoming Universal Exposition will be held in Milan from 1 May to 31 October 2015. An estimated 20 million visitors are expected to attend Expo 2015, of which approximately 7.6 million will travel to Milan by air, with 1.5 million arriving from intercontinental destinations, 3.3 million from international destinations and 2.8 million from within Italy.

As a commitment to the event, Alitalia and Etihad Airways will offer almost 100 flights per day to and from Milan, linking 866 cities across the globe through 125 direct flights and a further 741 via one-stop connections.

Gabriele Del Torchio, Chief Executive Officer of Alitalia, saidm, "Expo 2015 will be a remarkable opportunity for Italy.  We could not miss being part of it, and we are very proud that Alitalia and Etihad Airways have been jointly chosen as the Official Global Airline Carriers. The choice reaffirms Alitalia’s important and strategic role as an infrastructural asset in Italy’s development and its commitment to travel and tourism. Alitalia and Expo 2015 share the same values and vision: the pursuit of excellence, style and elegance typical of the “Made in Italy” brand.  We are also committed to showcasing Italy’s renowned cuisine, design, fashion and art. With our partner Etihad Airways, we look forward to offering visitors from around the globe convenient and comfortable flights.”

James Hogan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Airways, said,  “Italy is a strategic market for Etihad Airways and teaming up with Alitalia as an Official Global Airline Carrier for Expo 2015 is a natural extension of our existing codeshare agreement.
Through our vast international route network, Etihad Airways will play a leading role in promoting Expo 2015 to a global audience, focussing on key markets across the Gulf region, Australia, Asia, and the Subcontinent.”

Giuseppe Sala, CEO, Expo 2015 Company, said, “We are pleased with having Alitalia and Etihad Airways as partners of Expo Milano 2015. We want 20 million people to visit the Exhibition site. We expect eight million coming from abroad. We know that a worldwide operating asset is needed to support us in reaching this goal.”


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