Mexico City – From June 16, Alitalia will operate a new direct connection from Rome to Mexico City, further increasing the number of its long-haul flights to the American continent. “This new airport is an important platform for the development of tourism and business travel between Italy and Mexico,” commented Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, chairman of Alitalia. “With the opening of the connection to Mexico City, which joins those already established to Santiago de Chile, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires, we aim to become the reference company for connections to Latin America, an important area for Italy and a crucial market for Alitalia. ” (9Colonne)