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Lufthansa Restores Regular Flight Schedule to Italy After Two-Day Disruption
Lufthansa says its network, including more than 100 daily flights to Italy, will be back on a normal timetable from Saturday, 14 March, after ground-staff strikes and severe weather caused two days of mass cancellations. Travellers to and from Rome, Milan and other Italian cities should still expect residual delays over the weekend and are advised to monitor flight status or book contingency options. The carrier’s next wage talks on 18 March could trigger more disruption if they fail, so corporate travel managers should keep flexible plans in place.
Weekend Track Works on Cancello–Salerno Corridor Trigger Trenitalia Schedule Changes
Trenitalia has closed sections of the Cancello–Salerno railway from late 13 March through 14 March for urgent maintenance, leading to early departures, diversions and bus substitutions on both high-speed and inter-city services. Passengers can claim refunds or free rebooking, but journey times between Naples, Salerno and points north will lengthen by up to 50 minutes, creating knock-on effects for corporate travellers and supply-chain timetables.