Mexico City – The first Alitalia direct flight from Rome to Mexico City took off at 10:25 this morning over 80% full. The new Rome-Mexico City route strengthens Alitali’s presence in Latin America, flying to 5 different destinations: Mexico City, Santiago de Chile, Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. In addition to 6 cities in North America (New York, Miami, Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles and Toronto), the Company connects Italy to a total of 11 destinations in the American continents. The new route was inaugurated at Fiumicino Airport with a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by the CEO of Alitalia, Cramer Ball and the Minister of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism, Dario Franceschini, the Mexican Ambassador to Italy Juan José Guerra Bud and the Aviation Marketing director of Aeroporti di Roma, Fausto Palombelli. (9Colonne)
