Air One Italy

Air One of Italy has signed a firm order with Airbus for 12 A350-800s, plus 12 options, and 12 A 330-200s, plus eight options. The Rome based airline, the second largest in Italy, will use these aircraft to develop a comprehensive long-haul route network, which will complement Air One's extensive domestic and European operations.

Air One's newly ordered A 332s will offer a comfortable two-class cabin layout for 253 passengers.

Comments:

What will be interesting to see is whether or not AP decides on making MXP its main long haul hub or will also look at the possibility of flying long haul from FCO. Since 12 A 332s have been ordered and if decided that MXP will be the main long haul hub airport, then the following routes should be looked into seriously :

2 A 332s needed for double daily MXP-EWR (from EWR there is more Star Alliance feeder traffic obtainable than from JFK)

1 A 332 needed for daily MXP-IAD (hub of United...Star Partner)

1 A 332 needed for daily MXP-YYZ (hub of Air Canada...Star Partner)

2 A 332s needed for daily MXP-GRU (hub of TAM...soon to be Star Partner)

1 A 332 needed for daily MXP-ORD (hub of United...Star Partner)

1 A 332 needed for daily MXP-BOS (hub of US Airways...Star Partner)

2 A 332 needed for daily MXP-PEK (hub of Air China...Star Partner)

2 A 332s needed for daily MXP-NRT (hub of ANA...Star partner; but slots at NRT v hard to get)