Alitalia, passengers only with masks

"The safety of all passengers and their employees has always been Alitalia's top priority. For this reason, the Company informs passengers that they will be asked to wear a protective mask, before boarding the plane, that must be worn if a high number of travelers does not allow to respect the expected interpersonal safety distance ". The Company announced it. "The measure comes into force with immediate effect and is part of the anti-contagion protocols adopted by Alitalia in accordance with the provisions of the competent Authorities - reads a note - The Company could therefore refuse access on board the aircraft to the passenger who are present at boarding without an individual protection device. Alitalia also recommends wearing the mask also at the airport and during boarding and disembarking from planes ".

The coronavirus breaks down on airlines based in Italy, with repercussions also for employees. Many, in fact, in the last few days have decided to start cigs procedures that will affect almost 5 thousand employees in the coming months: among these, in addition to the 2,785 requested by Alitalia, EasyJet has started a cigs program for 1,469 employees in the various Italian offices, Blue Panorama asked for cigs for 634 people. There are also 1,450 at risk of dismissal of Air Italy, whose crisis, however, preceded Covid-19. And the over a thousand already in Alitalia cigs.

From tonight also stop to night trains - From this evening the night trains will no longer be available. This was announced by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, in light of the decree signed yesterday by the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Paola De Micheli, on the reduction of ordinary long-distance trains. In order to counter and contain the health emergency from Coronavirus - continues the note - the MIT is progressively rationalizing the offer in agreement with the health workers, in consideration of the Prime Ministerial Decree of 11 March.