Why did Air Italy close?

There were a few factors that led to Air Italy's downfall. One early issue was the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX and the inability of the new carrier to operate three MAX 8 jets of which it had already taken possession. With the jets grounded, Air Italy was forced to lease three replacement planes.



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On 11 February 2020, Air Italy ceased its own operations, following a Air Italy shareholders' meeting (Alisarda and Qatar Airways through AQA Holding S.p.A.). According to the airline, its flights were operated by other carriers according to the original schedule between 11 and 25 February.

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Italy's flag carrier, ITA Airways, is by far the largest Italian-based carrier in terms of aircraft operated. According to ch-aviation, ITA currently flies 73 aircraft. The backbone of ITA's fleet are short/medium-haul Airbus aircraft, as shown in the table below.

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