Stanno pensando dove andare a bere diverse pinte. Mia moglie (IT) e' a Londra, son tutti al pub a festeggiare. quelli del finance non sa dove siano
Alitalia: firmato memorandum d'intesa per il 49% di Air Malta
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Stanno pensando dove andare a bere diverse pinte. Mia moglie (IT) e' a Londra, son tutti al pub a festeggiare. quelli del finance non sa dove siano
Quello che non comprende tale ipotesi è perchè Malta dovrebbe correre dietro all'istinto suicida del Regno Unito?
A sto giro gli va grassa se Scozia e Nord Irlanda non fanno ciao ciao al Regno Unito, già ora hanno un saldo estremamente vantaggioso di finanziamenti con la UE, figuriamoci cosa potrebbero ottenere in caso di uscita dal Regno Unito e remain in UE. Il problema è che per l'UK è una scelta demenziale visto che far parte della UE con tutta una serie di distunguo portava i vantaggi eliminando molti degli svantaggi.
Non ho detto questo. Credo, come tutti noi, che i britannici abbiano fatto male ad esprimersi in tal modo perchè i vantaggi che avevano erano davvero notevoli, maggiori di qualsiasi altro stato membro dell' UE. Figuriamoci i maltesi. Ed è proprio per questo che il Regno Unito farà di tutto per aggregare attorno a se vecchi e nuovi amici. Questo non significa che riuscirà nel suo intento, ma ne sono sicuro ci tenterà.
IMPACT ON MALTA
Malta had been backing calls for the UK to stay in the EU.
The sudden drop in the value of the Sterling is likely to hurt the Maltese tourism industry, as European holidays become more expensive for Brits. Britain is Malta's biggest tourist market. The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association made mention of this threat, though it also said that the fallout would be "more complicated".
Conversely, UK holidays for the Maltese would be cheaper. Buying goods from the UK would also be cheaper, but that may not last long if the UK loses free trade arrangements within the EU and customs are reintroduced. Maltese exports would be more expensive.
The Brexit decision could also have a significant impact on the EU's agenda while Malta is EU president in the first half of next year, potentially sidelining issues Malta would like to give prominence to.
Britain's departure from the EU could also see Malta losing a valuable ally as it resists efforts for tax harmonisation in the bloc, something seen as important for the financial services industry.
On the other hand, Malta could benefit as an EU financial jurisdiction if financial companies decide to quit London.
The British Brexit decision also raises questions on a range of other issues. For example, will Air Malta continue to enjoy Open Skies arrangements in the UK, and how would that impact on the sale of equity in the airline?
Will Maltese living and working in the UK (and vice versa) face new hurdles? Will Maltese students continue to be able to study in UK university under the current terms?
The treatment of Maltese patients in UK hospitals is not likely to be affected since that is regulated by reciprocal arrangements.
Britain's departure from the EU could also cause a hole in the EU budget, with the UK currently contributing some £350 million a week. That might require Malta (and other countries) to raise its contribution, or scale back its receipts from the EU
dal TIMESOFMALTA.COM
Talks between government, Air Malta and Alitalia ‘ongoing’
Gabriel SchembriMonday, 4 July 2016, 09:04Last update: about 3 hours ago
Talks between the government and Alitalia are ongoing, a government spokesperson has confirmed.
When the talks between Air Malta and Alitalia were announced, Alitalia Chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo had said that “maybe, the two parties would be able to take a final decision by end of June”.
Once the deadline given by the Alitalia expired, The Malta Independent sent a number of questions to the Ministry for Tourism.
In a reply, the Ministry’s spokesperson said that talks between the two parties are still ongoing and that the “Government’s priority is to secure the best possible deal which assures a sustainable solution for Air Malta. A thorough analysis of the proposed business plan must be done and a decision will be taken and communicated once that process is complete.”
In May, Mr Montezemolo was quoted as saying "We spoke about it only yesterday during the board meeting. We are at present looking into Air Malta's state of affairs and in summer, maybe at the board meeting before the end of June and maybe we will be in a position to take a decision.”
He added: "If we go on, it is a zero risk operation, maybe even less than zero. It is an investment of not even one euro for Alitalia but which can provide interesting connections to Sicily.
"Let us work; we are doing not just a due diligence on the economic level and the (Air Malta) management will have nothing to do with that of Alitalia."
By the end of April this year, the Minister for Tourism Edward Zammit Lewis had announced that a memorandum of understanding had been signed with Air Malta which will open up the negotiations leading to the sale of 49% of the national carrier’s stake to Alitalia.
The government's intention is to keep the majority stake in the national airline, and great attention will be given to the future of the workers, the Minister had said.
Gabriel SchembriMonday, 4 July 2016, 09:04Last update: about 3 hours ago
Talks between the government and Alitalia are ongoing, a government spokesperson has confirmed.
When the talks between Air Malta and Alitalia were announced, Alitalia Chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo had said that “maybe, the two parties would be able to take a final decision by end of June”.
Once the deadline given by the Alitalia expired, The Malta Independent sent a number of questions to the Ministry for Tourism.
In a reply, the Ministry’s spokesperson said that talks between the two parties are still ongoing and that the “Government’s priority is to secure the best possible deal which assures a sustainable solution for Air Malta. A thorough analysis of the proposed business plan must be done and a decision will be taken and communicated once that process is complete.”
In May, Mr Montezemolo was quoted as saying "We spoke about it only yesterday during the board meeting. We are at present looking into Air Malta's state of affairs and in summer, maybe at the board meeting before the end of June and maybe we will be in a position to take a decision.”
He added: "If we go on, it is a zero risk operation, maybe even less than zero. It is an investment of not even one euro for Alitalia but which can provide interesting connections to Sicily.
"Let us work; we are doing not just a due diligence on the economic level and the (Air Malta) management will have nothing to do with that of Alitalia."
By the end of April this year, the Minister for Tourism Edward Zammit Lewis had announced that a memorandum of understanding had been signed with Air Malta which will open up the negotiations leading to the sale of 49% of the national carrier’s stake to Alitalia.
The government's intention is to keep the majority stake in the national airline, and great attention will be given to the future of the workers, the Minister had said.
Air Malta*and*Alitalia*(Italy) to set up a new company in a bid to free the Maltese national carrier from all current debts, according to agreement in principle.

Talks between Air Malta and Alitalia have led to an agreement in principle to set up a new company in a bid to free the Maltese national carrier from all current debts, the*Times of Maltais informed.
During a hearing on its ongoing dispute with the pilots, Air Malta admitted in court last week that, despite the five-year restructuring programme, it still had about €66 million in outstanding debts.
Civil aviation industry sources said the Maltese government had already made it clear during the talks with the Italian airline, which is interested in buying a 49 per cent stake in Air Malta, it was willing to absorb all outstanding debts so the new partnership could start with a clean balance sheet.
“Alitalia and the Maltese government have already agreed that a new airline company will be created which will be freed of debt. The excess loans would be absorbed by the government,” the sources said.
Although such an arrangement was very much a done deal, the sources noted that, if the green light of the European Commission would be required before proceeding to formalise the agreement, problems might arise in view of strict EU State aid rules.
The two sides are studying various options on how to present such an arrangement to avoid having problems with Brussels
“At this stage, the two sides are studying various options on how to present such an arrangement to avoid having problems with Brussels,” the sources said.
These developments are in line with public comments made by the chairman of Alitalia a few weeks ago. Luca Cordero de Montezemolo said Alitalia would not be investing a single euro in Air Malta, adding that the Italian carrier’s risk in such merger would be “sotto zero” (less than zero).
The deal being negotiated with Alitalia contemplates that, while reducing significantly Air Malta’s current workforce to make it a leaner organisation, none of the employees on its books will be losing their job. Excess workers will be transferred to a government-owned company, as had happened to Enemalta employees.
Certain non-core operations of the airline, including the engineering and ground handling departments, will be hived off from the new company and will then be contracted according to its exigencies, which vary because of seasonality.
Both parties are also working on a new route network, which will include more frequent flights between Malta and Italian major airports from where passengers can then be transferred onto other flights in the Alitalia/Etihad global networks. However, the new Air Malta will still keep flying to key airports, although frequency might be reduced.
Since the start of the restructuring programme in 2011, the government has pumped about €200 million into the airline to put it back into the black. During the last year of the programme, Air Malta had to register a loss of below €4 million.
The airline’s latest financial results have not been published yet.
Talks between Air Malta and Alitalia have led to an agreement in principle to set up a new company in a bid to free the Maltese national carrier from all current debts, the*Times of Maltais informed.
During a hearing on its ongoing dispute with the pilots, Air Malta admitted in court last week that, despite the five-year restructuring programme, it still had about €66 million in outstanding debts.
Civil aviation industry sources said the Maltese government had already made it clear during the talks with the Italian airline, which is interested in buying a 49 per cent stake in Air Malta, it was willing to absorb all outstanding debts so the new partnership could start with a clean balance sheet.
“Alitalia and the Maltese government have already agreed that a new airline company will be created which will be freed of debt. The excess loans would be absorbed by the government,” the sources said.
Although such an arrangement was very much a done deal, the sources noted that, if the green light of the European Commission would be required before proceeding to formalise the agreement, problems might arise in view of strict EU State aid rules.
The two sides are studying various options on how to present such an arrangement to avoid having problems with Brussels
“At this stage, the two sides are studying various options on how to present such an arrangement to avoid having problems with Brussels,” the sources said.
These developments are in line with public comments made by the chairman of Alitalia a few weeks ago. Luca Cordero de Montezemolo said Alitalia would not be investing a single euro in Air Malta, adding that the Italian carrier’s risk in such merger would be “sotto zero” (less than zero).
The deal being negotiated with Alitalia contemplates that, while reducing significantly Air Malta’s current workforce to make it a leaner organisation, none of the employees on its books will be losing their job. Excess workers will be transferred to a government-owned company, as had happened to Enemalta employees.
Certain non-core operations of the airline, including the engineering and ground handling departments, will be hived off from the new company and will then be contracted according to its exigencies, which vary because of seasonality.
Both parties are also working on a new route network, which will include more frequent flights between Malta and Italian major airports from where passengers can then be transferred onto other flights in the Alitalia/Etihad global networks. However, the new Air Malta will still keep flying to key airports, although frequency might be reduced.
Since the start of the restructuring programme in 2011, the government has pumped about €200 million into the airline to put it back into the black. During the last year of the programme, Air Malta had to register a loss of below €4 million.
The airline’s latest financial results have not been published yet.
The first details of Air Malta's proposed business model under a tentative equity partnership with Alitalia (AZ, Rome Fiumicino) have been revealed.
The Times of Malta, quoting a copy of the plan, says that between 2017 and 2020, Air Malta (KM, Malta) will be repositioned as a regional Mediterranean carrier specializing in the Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) markets as opposed to an O&D operator catering specifically to the Maltese tourism market.
In line with this shift, several loss making European routes will be dropped while frequencies on those that are profitable, such as London Heathrow, Rome Fiumicino, and Brussels National, will be increased. In addition, new routes to Tunis, Tripoli, Casablanca Int'l, Larnaca, and even Jeddah will be developed. In the longterm, Air Malta's fleet will grow from from its current eight (two A319-100s and six A320-200s), to eleven to accommodate the network expansion.
As previously reported, the Maltese government will absorb the new carrier's estimated EUR66 million debt pile while employees deemed surplus to requirements will be transitioned to an as yet-unnamed government entity which would provide the same services albeit as a private sector-based consortium.
A decision on whether or not Alitalia will proceed with its plan to obtain a 49% stake in Air Malta will be made in September/October.
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The Times of Malta, quoting a copy of the plan, says that between 2017 and 2020, Air Malta (KM, Malta) will be repositioned as a regional Mediterranean carrier specializing in the Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) markets as opposed to an O&D operator catering specifically to the Maltese tourism market.
In line with this shift, several loss making European routes will be dropped while frequencies on those that are profitable, such as London Heathrow, Rome Fiumicino, and Brussels National, will be increased. In addition, new routes to Tunis, Tripoli, Casablanca Int'l, Larnaca, and even Jeddah will be developed. In the longterm, Air Malta's fleet will grow from from its current eight (two A319-100s and six A320-200s), to eleven to accommodate the network expansion.
As previously reported, the Maltese government will absorb the new carrier's estimated EUR66 million debt pile while employees deemed surplus to requirements will be transitioned to an as yet-unnamed government entity which would provide the same services albeit as a private sector-based consortium.
A decision on whether or not Alitalia will proceed with its plan to obtain a 49% stake in Air Malta will be made in September/October.
Ch-aviation
Dove gli trovano gli slot per aumentare le frequenze su LHR? Inoltre nuove rotte verso Tunisi, Tripoli, Casablanca, ecc sono tutte destinazioni verso cui Alitalia già vola, e non credo che queste rotte abbiano chissà quale traffico p2p con Malta. Oppure Alitalia vorrebbe chiudere le rotte in sofferenza verso il nord africa e passarle ad Air Malta ma in questo caso i pax dovrebbero fare uno scalo se partono da FCO, o addirittura due se partono da altre destinazioni.
Cesare, credi anche che gli asini volino, allo stesso modo con cui citi Tripoli tra le papabili destinazioni?
Ogni tanto facciamoci qualche domanda, nel momento in cui leggiamo certi articoli. Domande sensate, intendo.
L'accordo sembra ancora lontano dall'essere finalizzato. Il 23 settembre ci sarà il prossimo cda Air Malta e ne sapremo di più.
http://www.timesofmalta.com/article...deal-with-alitalia-has-yet-to-take-off.624779
http://www.timesofmalta.com/article...deal-with-alitalia-has-yet-to-take-off.624779
E' stato pubblicato il bilancio di KM chiuso al 31/03/16. Dati in M€. Tra parentesi i dati del FY14.
Risultati della compagnia.
Revenue: 218 (234)
Risultato operativo: -23.9 (-12.7)
Risultato netto: -30 (-20)
Risultati del gruppo.
Revenue: 218 (234)
Risultato operativo: -24 (-12)
Risultato netto: -39.4 (-20.6)
Da notare che sono stati venduti alcuni asset, tra i quali un albergo.
Infine ricordo che dalla S16 a oggi, FR ha aperto su MLA 12 nuove destinazioni (chiudendone una).
https://amiconmain.blob.core.windows.net/lib-271-public/file-172630
Risultati della compagnia.
Revenue: 218 (234)
Risultato operativo: -23.9 (-12.7)
Risultato netto: -30 (-20)
Risultati del gruppo.
Revenue: 218 (234)
Risultato operativo: -24 (-12)
Risultato netto: -39.4 (-20.6)
Da notare che sono stati venduti alcuni asset, tra i quali un albergo.
Infine ricordo che dalla S16 a oggi, FR ha aperto su MLA 12 nuove destinazioni (chiudendone una).
https://amiconmain.blob.core.windows.net/lib-271-public/file-172630