Interesting to note the change of language of FR, offering to co-operate with AZ...
Er, to co-operate?
[Ryanair fares] will be more than one third cheaper than Alitalia’s lowest fares on these domestic routes which currently start at €75 one way.
Ryanair also confirmed that it will increase these daily frequencies if Alitalia cuts back.
They will be co-operating with Vueling and others to get rid of AZ, I guess, or at least to dwindle their presence in... Italy. Well, Alitalia probably deserve it, as they weren't able to make any profit in spite of the massive camouflage support and politically-driven cash reinforcements. But let's face it, the distinct hypocrisy here.
Now an other issue. While this hasty enlargement is easy to perform right now, in the beginning of winter, how many cuts in the already announced 2014 summer timetable must be made to accommodate all these new routes?