Santiago de Chile – The chairman of Alitalia, Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, expressed satisfaction about the new direct flight between Rome and Santiago which will be inaugurated on May 1. During the official visit of Italy’s Prime Minister Matteo Renzi in Chile, along with a large delegation of Italian companies and Confindustria, Alitalia “confirms – in a statement – its commitment to develop the network of direct links between Italy and Latin America.” With this new connection, Alitalia has now five destinations served directly in Latin America and 11 in the Americas overall. In June, the flight Rome-Mexico City will begin to operate. Chile is one of the leading economies in Latin America, featuring one of the lowest country risks registered in the world, and is undergoing an important reform stage that is tapping into the great potential for growth thanks to macroeconomic stability. Inflation and interest rates are very low, and the country boasts the highest number of trade agreements that cover 85% of international trade through 61Free Trade Agreements. Italy is the second largest European trading partner of the South American country. (9Colonne)
