Airidea launches Genoa–Marseille flight for shipyards
The company has launched the new route following an agreement with Gin, one of the leading shipbuilding groups in the Mediterranean
The Genoa-based airline Airidea is launching a Genoa–Marseille service, made possible by an agreement with Genova Industrie Navali (GIN). The new route, operated using a Jetstream 32, joins the existing Genoa–Trieste service (which was established through an agreement with Fincantieri). A test flight is scheduled for tomorrow, whilst the first scheduled flight will depart from Genoa at 8 am on Tuesday 17 November 2026, returning at 7 pm. With one flight a week and a journey time of between one hour and one and a half hours, the service allows for a day’s work in Marseille – a hub for shipbuilding and port logistics – without the need to stay overnight.
The agreement, as explained in a joint statement by the two companies, meets the transport needs of Gin, one of the leading shipbuilding groups in the Mediterranean, which owns the historic Genoese shipyards San Giorgio del Porto and T. Mariotti, as well as Chantier naval de Marseille in France.
“This route,” says Gian Marco Vivado, CEO of Airidea, “stems from discussions with local businesses: Genova Industrie Navali, which operates in Marseille, needed to travel frequently and without complications; so they turned to us to find a solution. Bookings are open to anyone wishing to use the service, directly via the website. We are also in discussions with other local organisations with international operations: this is a further step in our partnership with local businesses, through which we aim to contribute to regional logistics and the growth of the local area.”
“The new connection,” comments Ferdinando Garrè, CEO of Gin, “meets a practical need for our group: to facilitate travel between our Italian and French operational sites and to improve the coordination of our activities. We are delighted that the agreement with Airidea has resulted in a service open to all, which will help to strengthen economic and industrial ties between Genoa and Marseille.”
Global Group (a company linked to Prince Domenico Pallavicino) holds a 42.7 per cent stake in Airidea, whilst Andrea Giustini (founder of Ecoeridania) holds 33 per cent; the shareholding structure also includes the founding shareholders Otto, I Will and Stark Holding.
