ROME - ANCONA: A NEW BASE FOR DARWIN AIRLINE

Darwin Airline, the leading Regional Carrier in Switzerland and Italy is pleased to announce the opening of a new base in Ancona, capital of the Marche Region in Italy. It will initially operate four flights per day, with Darwin Airline’s luxurios and fast SAAB 2000 Aircraft, connecting the Italian capital with the Marche Region seven days per week in codeshare with Alitalia.

Operating this route will enable customers from Ancona to reach the entire Alitalia network via Rome Fiumicino. In addition, transfer at Rome Fiumicino seemlessly in the Sky Team Terminal with Darwin Airline flights to Trapani and the islands of Pantelleria and Lampedusa.

As a result of the three year Marketing agreement signed between Darwin Airline and Alitalia in October 2012, Alitalia and Darwin Airline have extended this codeshare also on this new route operating the flights on the dual code base – F7 (Darwin) and AZ (Alitalia) – from June 1st.

“Italy is increasingly becoming a priority in the strategy of Darwin Airline,” affirms Maurizio Merlo, CEO Darwin, and adds: "The introduction of the new route Rome-Ancona allows us to reach out to both the leisure and the business segment which is the mission of Darwin Airline as being the point of reference for niche markets offering a personalized service of high quality. Darwin is a Swiss airline, reliable, timely and with a focus on high quality which is akey ingredient in the strong Alitalia partnership.

Marco Morriale of Aerdorica S.p.A. adds: “I would like to thank Darwin Airline and Alitalia for giving the airport of the Marche Region the opportunity to continue and grow the operation of the Ancona-Rome.”