Air One to be phased out by parent company Alitalia

Air One is to be phased out as a brand with effect from October 1st. According to an internal statement made public by Italian media, the airline said its operations would be taken over by parent company Alitalia.The move follows Alitalia’s finalisation of its €1.758 bn investment deal with Etihad Airways earlier this month, conditions of which included streamlining the flag carrier by cutting services and jobs.A statement from Alitalia said: “The Alitalia Group, in the pursuit of sustainability and as part of a process of streamlining its medium-haul fleet during the upcoming winter season, has decided to operate the