The ribbon-cutting ceremony for Wizz Air's 7th base at Turin Airport marked the entry into service of an A321neo.

A second aircraft from 25 October

This new phase of development for the airline officially further strengthens Turin and Piedmont’s connectivity with the rest of Italy and Europe. The first aircraft will be joined by a second from 25 October 2026, bringing the total number of aircraft permanently based at Turin's Caselle airport to two. The investment will enable the airline to significantly expand its network from the Piedmont airport and to offer a total of sone 1.3 million seats for sale this year alone.

Ten new routes and four ski routes

The new Turin base will introduce ten new routes: Barcelona which started on 14 September, with 11 flights a week; Bilbao, a brand-new route, also from 14 September, with three flights a week; Lamezia Terme, from 25 October, with five flights a week; Madrid, from 25 October, with four flights a week; Malaga, from 26 October, with three flights a week; Naples, from 1 December, with seven flights a week; Rome Fiumicino, from 14 September, with 11 flights a week; Sharm el Sheikh, from 27 October, with two flights a week; Suceava, from 18 December, with two flights a week; Valencia, from 15 September, with four flights a week. In addition to these new routes, there will be four further new ski routes to Wrocław, Gdańsk, Katowice and Prague, every Saturday from 16 January 2027.The network from Turin – which already includes routes to Bucharest, Budapest, Catania, Chișinău, Iași, London Luton, Palermo, Tirana and Warsaw – will therefore comprise a total of 23 routes and ten connected countries.

"Today Turin is closer to Europe"

“Today we are bringing to fruition a project we have been working on for months, which is a strategic step of great importance for Wizz Air, for Turin and for the whole of Piedmont. The arrival of the first two aircraft based in Turin within the space of a few weeks marks the start of a new phase of growth. We have recently expanded our project, continuously adding new destinations to a network that has already been significantly strengthened. Today Turin is closer to Europe, and Europe is closer to Turin,” said Mauro Peneda, Managing Director, Wizz Air Malta.

For holidays and business trips

Andrea Andorno, chief executive of Turin Airport, added: “The new Wizz Air base significantly expands travel options from Turin. With 23 routes passengers can choose from major European cities and capitals, holiday destinations and Italian destinations, with numerous flights and affordable fares. It will be easier and more convenient to fly from Turin, both for holidays and  business trips. The new base makes our airport more competitive, offering Turin and Piedmont direct connections to an ever-increasing number of destinations.”

Udine a city of Venetian charm and no crowds, is the authentic soul of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region.

Authentic rather than staged 

Udine is one of those Italian destinations that rewards travellers who are willing to look beyond the great art cities. The elegant capital of Friuli-Venezia Giulia combines Venetian architecture, outstanding eighteenth-century art and a deeply rooted Friulian identity, yet it receives surprisingly little international tourism. The result is a city that feels authentic rather than staged, that is lively enough to enjoy but relaxed enough to explore without the crowds found in Venice, Florence or Verona.

A tradition says Attila the Hun created Udine's hill

According to local tradition Attila the Hun created the hill on which the castle stands. The story says that his soldiers piled up earth using their helmets and shields so that Attila could watch the destruction of nearby Aquileia from a commanding height. The hill is actually natural, but the legend has become part of Udine’s identity. 

Spectacular frescoes by Tiepolo

The best place to begin is Piazza della Libertà, often described as one of Italy's finest Venetian-style squares. Its star attraction is the Loggia del Lionello, an elegant 15th-century Gothic building with a distinctive white-and-pink stone façade. Opposite stand the Loggia and Chapel of San Giovanni and the Torre dell’Orologio bell tower, creating a remarkably Venetian scene beneath the hill with Udine’s castle.  From the square, walk through the Porticato del Lippomano and climb to Udine Castle, which houses the city’s civic museums and an impressive collection of art, including works by Carpaccio, Caravaggio and Tiepolo. But Udine’s greatest artistic treasure is arguably its connection with Giambattista Tiepolo. The Venetian master produced some of his most spectacular frescoes here, particularly in the Archbishop’s Palace and the Duomo area. Explore the narrow medieval streets and head to Piazza Matteotti with its arcades, cafés and historic buildings, with Udine’s network of picturesque "rogge," or small urban waterways, adding another unexpected feature to its historic centre. 

Local delicacies and great wines

Food is another compelling reason to visit. Try "frico," made with Montasio cheese and potatoes; San Daniele cured ham, produced only a short distance away; and "cjarsons" delicate filled pasta. For dessert, look for "gubana," a spiral-shaped cake filled with nuts, dried fruit and spices. Pair the meal with a local Friulano, Ribolla Gialla or Schioppettino, ideally in a traditional osteria. Friuli is one of Italy’s great wine regions, and Udine has a particularly strong culture of informal wine bars and osterias.

UNESCO Aquileia is less than an hour away

Udine is also exceptionally easy to reach. There are main rail connections between Venice and Trieste, and the nearest airport is Trieste Airport (Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport) which is some 40 kilometres away. The nearest major city is Trieste, around an hour away by road or train and also has an airport while Venice is farther but still easily accessible for a day trip. For history beyond the city, the nearest UNESCO World Heritage Site is Aquileia, less than an hour south of Udine. Once one of the most important cities of the Roman Empire, Aquileia is famous for its extraordinary archaeological remains and 4-century Christian mosaics. It makes an excellent excursion from Udine and adds a completely different layer of history to the trip.

Aeromexico has officially opened ticket sales for the new route linking Mexico City to Milan Malpensa. 

Aeromexico also operates from Mexico City to Rome Fiumicino 

The airline is thus doubling its presence in Italy, where just three years ago it launched direct flights to Rome Fiumicino. The new Mexico City–Milan Malpensa route is scheduled to launch on 28 March 2027, with four weekly services: on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. In the opposite direction flights will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays from Mexico to Italy. Boeing 787 Dreamliners will be used on the route.Flights will depart from Mexico City late in the evening at 22:30 and, due to the time difference, will land in Italy at 18:20. In the opposite direction, there will also be an evening flight departing from Milan Malpensa at 23:05 and arriving in Mexico at 04:30.

Seven destinations and 10 routes to Europe

With the addition of Milan, the airline will offer a total of seven destinations and 10 routes to Europe: “We are very excited to add Milan to our international network, a destination that will enable us to strengthen cultural, commercial and business ties between Mexico and Italy. This route will make us the only Mexican airline to offer a direct service between Mexico City and two of Italy’s most iconic destinations, creating greater opportunities to meet the growing demand from both business and leisure travellers,” said Giancarlo Mulinelli, Aeromexico’s senior vice-president of global sales. Italy currently ranks 13th among the countries of origin for tourist flows to Mexico, with over 118,000 visitors recorded in the last year and an increase of 13.7 per cent.

“We have long believed in Mexico’s potential”

 This new flight is a significant achievement, the result of direct contacts between the Lombardy Region and SEA Aeroporti with the airline, and it provides concrete evidence of the value of the work we are carrying out in the field of international relations. As the Lombardy Region, we have long believed in Mexico’s potential and in the opportunities that strengthening relations with this country can offer our economy. The figures confirm the potential of this relationship: Lombardy’s exports to Mexico have risen from €1.43 billion in 2022 to €1.76 billion in 2025, representing growth of around 23%”said Raffaele Cattaneo, under-secretary to the presidency with responsibility for international and European eelations for the Lombardy Region.

It’s been a record-breaking summer to remember for the Rome Airports group, with Fiumicino handling 15 million passengers.

185,000 passengers on Sunday 16 August

Sunday 16 August saw a record day for passenger numbers, with the threshold of 185,000 passengers in a single day being exceeded for the first time at Rome’s intercontinental Fiumicino airport. This impressive volume of traffic reflects the true scale of the recovery and the capital’s appeal, whilst also successfully testing the resilience of the system managed by Aeroporti di Roma, a Mundys group company.

International connectivity has expanded

Driving these passenger flows has been the expansion of international connectivity and, in particular, the launch of new long-haul routes from and to Rome’s principal airport. ITA Airways has launched a service from Houston, whilst the US carriers Alaska Airlines and Delta have inaugurated flights from Seattle, and Air Arabia has opened a direct link from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates, effectively transforming Fiumicino into an even more strategic hub for intercontinental traffic.

Records rose to new highs this summer

This pressure on the terminals has resulted in an unprecedented operational challenge, vividly illustrated by the all-time record set at the security checks in Terminal 1, where 2,000 passengers were processed in just thirty minutes, a number that attests to the efficiency of passenger flow management in one of the typical bottlenecks at airports. Yet another record was set on Friday 21 August, when the airport’s operational machinery exceeded 1,100 flight movements, including both landings and take-offs, in just 24 hours, confirming an operational vitality that extends beyond the passenger sector alone: August 2026 also marks a significant acceleration in the cargo sector, with a 14% increase in volumes compared with the same month last year.