About Alitalia
Alitalia Airlines (ICAO: AZA) ceased operations on October 15, 2021, and was replaced by ITA Airways. The following information pertains to Alitalia during its operational history.
Alitalia - Linee Aeree Italiane S.p.A. was established on September 16, 1946, as Aerolinee Italiane Internazionali, becoming Italy's flag carrier. It commenced operations on May 5, 1947. Over its 74 years of service, Alitalia struggled with persistent financial difficulties, including multiple reorganizations and periods of state ownership and privatization. The airline ultimately ceased operations on October 15, 2021, and its assets were transferred to a new state-owned airline, ITA Airways.
Alitalia's main operational base and primary hub was Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (FCO) in Rome. Prior to 2008, Milan–Malpensa also served as a significant hub, with Milan–Linate and Naples acting as focus cities. Before its closure, Alitalia operated a fleet primarily composed of Airbus A319-100, Airbus A320-200, Airbus A321-100 for short to medium-haul routes, and Airbus A330-200 and Boeing 777-200ER/300ER aircraft for long-haul flights. Historically, its fleet was diverse, including aircraft such as the Boeing 747, Douglas DC series, and Embraer models.
The airline operated an extensive route network encompassing domestic, European, and intercontinental destinations. As of July 2020, Alitalia served 26 domestic and 88 international scheduled destinations across Europe, Africa, Asia, North America, and South America. Alitalia was a full member of the SkyTeam alliance from 2001 until it ceased operations in 2021. As a full-service carrier, Alitalia offered various cabin classes, including economy, and aimed to provide comfortable air service.
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