Alitalia (AZA)

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AZA

   ICAO/IATA

AZA / AZ

Country

Italy

Established

2009

Fleet size

0

Average age

Alitalia was established in 2009 in Italy. Alitalia operates 0 airplanes with average age of years. The newest plane is built in and the oldest plane is built in .

Alitalia (Societa Aerea Italiana, Italian Air Company), operating as Alitalia, is Italy's flag carrier. The head office of the company is based in Fiumicino, Rome, Italy.

The main hub of Alitalia is Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport, Rome, while the secondary one is Linate Airport, Milan. Four other focus airports include Catania-Fontanarossa Airport, Palermo Airport, Naples Airport and Milan-Malpensa Airport. In 2014, Alitalia was the 11th-largest airline in Europe.

The name "Alitalia" is Italian portmanteau of the two words ali (wings), Italia (Italy). On May 2, 2017 the carrier went into administration after the government of the country formally approved the move.

Alitalia airline

Alitalia serves nearly 100 destinations (97 according to April 2016 data). 

Alitalia has been a member of the SkyTeam alliance since 2009 (originally, Alitalia-LAI joined in 2001). Alitalia airline has since arranged code-share agreements with members of SkyTeam, allowing passengers to fly to a lot of destinations (with some or the segments operated by other airlines) using a single ticket of Alitalia.

In July 2010, the Alitalia company also joined the transatlantic Joint Venture of Air France, Delta and KLM, meaning that the profits from routes across the Atlantic are shared between the 4 airlines.

Alitalia has 4 classes of service:

  • Economy (short & medium haul flights): passengers receive a free snack/light meal service and a drink. Personal TV screens are present in all seats onboard some Airbus A319 and A320 planes. Passengers on long haul flights receive free meal service and personal TV screens for entertainment.
  • Premium Economy (on some long haul flights): this kind of service is the same as Economy, but passengers get extra benefits like extra leg room, higher baggage allowance and dedicated check-in desks.
  • Business Class (medium haul): features improved catering and baggage allowance in comparison with Economy, along with a dedicated check-in desk and access to airports' V.I.P. lounges.
  • Magnifica Class (recent upgrade): features new catering (changes monthly and includes a selection of wines and "spumante" in cooperation with Italian Sommelier Association); new duvets, blankets, cushions, linens, china and amenity kits; new flat-bed Magnifica Class seats onboard Alitalia Airbus A330-200 & 777 aircraft.
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