Expo 2015 News

Tickets go on sale ahead of Expo Milano 2015
Alitalia and Etihad Airways, the Official Global Carriers of Expo Milano 2015, have announced tickets for the highly anticipated six-month event can be purchased through their websites and contact centres from today. A special early-bird promotion is also underway for Expo Milano 2015 attendees, with a generous discount of 20 per cent available on all tickets purchased before April 2015.

Milan Expo 2015 launches new campaign as opening day nears
Organisers at the Milan Expo 2015 have launched the second phase of a campaign focusing on the visitor experience during the Event. As part of the campaign a new 60-second spot has been launched on the web, while a 30-second advert will air on major television networks during December.

Alitalia and Etihad Airways reveal Expo 2015 liveried planes
Alitalia and Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, have unveiled two aircraft in a unique Expo Milano 2015 livery to mark their co-sponsorship of the global event. Expo 2015 will be held in Milan from May 1st 2015 to October 31st 2015 with an estimated 20 million visitors expected to attend the event of which more than a third will travel to the northern Italian city by air.

Alitalia and Etihad Airways revealed as Expo Milano 2015 airline partners
Alitalia and Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, have jointly been named as Official Global Airline Carriers for Expo Milano 2015. Expo Milano 2015, the upcoming Universal Exposition will be held in Milan from May 1st to October 31st 2015.

USA Pavilion for Expo 2015 breaks ground in Milan
“Let the building begin,” proclaimed U.S. Ambassador to Italy John Phillips today, and with that, the USA Pavilion at the Milan Expo 2015 broke ground.

Czech Republic breaks ground ahead of Expo Milano 2015
A 550 metre plot of land designated for the Czech Republic pavilion has been officially handed over to the commissioner general of the Czech Republic for Expo Milano 2015, Jiří Frantisek Potužník. The beginning of the work is already scheduled for next week: modules will be built by the company KOMA from Vizovice, following the design of the architecture studio Chybik & Krystof.

Hungary reveals ambitions plans for Expo Milano 2015 pavilion
Hungary has presented plans for its pavilion at Expo Milano 2015. The design for the project, selected through a public competition, reflects the theme of the ‘Universal Exposition: Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life’ and was created by the designers Attila Ertsey, Ágnes Herczeg and Sándor Sárkány.

PlaNet Finance Group is the 12th unofficial civil society participant of Expo 2015
PlaNet Finance Group is the 12th Unofficial Civil Society Participant of Expo Milano 2015. PlaNet Finance Group is one of the leading global players of positive and responsible economy. For over 15 years it has taken steps to promote access to financial services for the poorest populations, improving their living conditions and integrating them within economic systems.

Alitalia and Etihad Airways official global airline carriers of Expo Milano 2015
Alitalia, Italy’s leading carrier and a partner of the SkyTeam Alliance, and Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, have jointly been named as Official Global Airline Carriers for Expo Milano 2015.

Expo green, the landscapes of the universal exhibition in Milan
12,000 trees, some of which will reach heights of 10-12 meters, 85,300 shrubs, 107,600 aquatic plants and 151,700 wild plants make the exhibition site of Expo Milano 2015, which extends to Rho Pero for an additional 1.1 million square meters. It is the construction of Europe’s largest landscape: more than 200,000 square meters will be devoted to landscaping projects through the creation of a network of green spaces and places that can be used to transform and define the territory.

San Pellegrino: Partner of Expo Milano 2015 and the Italian Pavilion
Today saw the detailed presentation of the partnership and activities with which San Pellegrino will play a leading role at the global event. It will provide educational projects, entertainment and a special edition bottle, to be distributed in January 2015, with approximately 150 million units shipping to 80 countries around the world.

The “Rome to Expo Milano 2015” protocol is signed
Rome is an exceptional showcase, a unique choice of place that will ensure the widest possible promotion of Expo 2015 and an involvement of the general public, thanks to its central role in tourism and of course its international spirit, reinforced by the presence of Embassies and Cultural Institutes.