As a result , the cash - strapped airline suspended all flights on 11 August 2012 , faced with losing their air operator 's certificate , leaving 300,000 passengers stranded .
Faced with this , Alitalia cancelled the plans a few days later in August 2012 .
The cash - strapped airline suspended all flights on 11 August 2012 , faced with losing their air operator 's certificate , leaving 300,000 passengers stranded .
Faced with this , Alitalia cancelled the plans a few days later in August 2012 .