9780957374454| Books | Italian Icon The History of Alitalia and antecedents brand-alb-models A diecast metal Boeing 787

A diecast metal Boeing 787 model with plastic parts in Lufthansa livery

As well as looking at the world’s carriers and the aircraft that fly off them

His colourful life is threaded through this history

Operating a fleet of Boeing 737s

which at the time consisted of 16 aircraft - including three A330-200s - was taken over

9780957374454| Books | Italian Icon The History of Alitalia and antecedents brand-alb-models A diecast metal Boeing 787This book traces the history of the former Italian flag carrier and those earlier airlines that were amalgamated by the state to form a single airline, events that were shaped by Italy's inter war National Fascist Party that controlled the development of the country's air transport sector. The state's control continued after the Second World War which led to much interference and mismanagement, exacerbated by a bloated workforce, powerful unions,