Italians turning to Ryanair as Alitalia files for bankruptcy

If Alitalia’s bankruptcy spells the end for the airline, Italians may well be able to turn to Ryanair, or possibly some of its rivals, as an alternative. Figures produced by Anna Aero show that Ryanair, along with the likes of Vueling and EasyJet, has mopped up traffic in Italy. Ryanair will have 20% of Italy’s international market this summer, making it by far the biggest player in that end of the business. The next nearest is EasyJet, with 11.5%, while Alitalia comes third with 8.6%. Vueling is fourth with 4.8%. This does not compare well with the performance of other European flag carriers in their home markets. Lufthansa, for instance, will have 27% of international capacity from German airports this summer, while Air France will have 24%. <br/>