Italian national air carriers are key links in the European air transportation system. Flights on airplanes meet all the rules of safety and comfort for travelers.
In Italy there are more than a dozen airlines that carry passengers.
- Air Dolomiti - Regional airline in Northern Italy. The fleet consists of Embraer 195 aircraft.
- Blue Express is a low cost airline with a base airport in Rome.
- Blue Panorama - charter flights from Italy.
- Ernest is a low-cost airline between Italy and Albania.
- "Fly Valan" - the base airport in Genoa, flights to European countries.
- Mistral Air - charter flights in Italy and Europe.
- Neos - charter flights from Milan.
Alitalia - Number One Carrier
Italian Airlines Alitália is the largest carrier in the country. The base airport is Fiumicino named after Leonardo Da Vinci.
Careful attention to the quality of passenger service, fleet care makes Alitalia a leading company in Italy.
The completely refurbished fleet consists of:
- Boeing 777 and Airbus A 330 for long-haul flights.
- "Airbus A 321", "A 320", "A 319" - for medium-range flights.
- Embraerov E 190 and E 175 - for regional flights.
Alitalia Airlines can be proud of one of the modern fleets in the world, which uses only four types of aircraft. This allows her to effectively use her resources. Newer aircraft use less fuel and have significantly lower carbon dioxide emissions. Long-range fleet aircraft have three classes: business class, premium economy and economy.
Flights operated by Alitalia Italian Airlines
- Africa - Algeria, Egypt, South Africa, Morocco, Tunisia.
- Pacific region and Asia - Australia, China, India, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, South Korea.
- Europe - Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Malta, Russia, Serbia, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine, Great Britain.
- North and South America - Argentina. Bahamas, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Cuba, Haiti, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, USA.
- Middle East - Iran, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates.
On the official website you can study the schedule of Italian airlines Alitalia in Russian. This makes registration functions available for tourists who do not speak Italian or English.
You can register for a flight in several ways. The most popular is registration via the Internet. To do this, you need:
- Choose a flight.
- Choose additional services, location.
- Print boarding pass.
The check-in service is available the day before departure. You can register, print your boarding pass and change your seat 2 hours before departure on international flights and up to 1 hour for domestic flights. You cannot unregister online.
Hand luggage that you can take with you on a plane can weigh no more than 8 kg and have the following parameters: no more than 55 cm in height, 35 cm in width and 25 cm in depth, including handles, side pockets and wheels. The maximum weight of checked baggage is from 23 to 32 kilograms, depending on the class of trip and destination.
Meridian - Italian Airlines taking second place after Alitalia
The fleet is represented by Boeing and Douglas aircraft. The company was founded in March 1963 to promote tourism in Sardinia. Through a merger with the carrier Eurofly and the acquisition of Air Italy, the airline has strengthened its position in the international market. She constantly extends the flight range and collaborates with all the major tour operators of the national market.
The airline’s official website has all the necessary information for passengers:
- what documents you need to bring with you;
- hand and checked baggage;
- how much fluid can be taken on board an airplane;
- prohibited items;
- Traveling with animals
- travel with minor children, accompanying children.
The site also provides Internet services:
- seat reservation;
- Web check-in
- mobile registration through a special application;
- seat selection on the plane.
On all domestic flights, only economy class is provided; on medium-haul international flights, economy and business class are provided. In economy class, travelers can order cold snacks or breakfast. Hot food is planned for flights lasting more than 5 hours.
To Italy from Russia
Buying flights to Italy is easy. Direct flights to Venice, Milan, Turin, Rome, Verona, Rimini and Bologna fly from Moscow. A direct flight from Petersburg flies to Rome, Milan and Rimini. From other cities of Russia to Italy, you can fly through Moscow or St. Petersburg, or through other European cities with a transfer.