Alitalia Flights

Alitalia was founded in 1947 and is the main airline in Italy. In 2006 it carried out 5,500 flights per week. Alitalia's first flight took off on 5th May 1947 when a Fiat G-12 Alcione flew from Turin to Catania, via Rome. This marked the beginning of Alitalia's air service.

During the sixties and the seventies, the airline grew fast and became the main airline in Italy for both cargo and passenger services. However, the financial hardship experienced during the ninties halted the initial growth. In 2004, Alitalia separated into AZ Fly and AZ Servizi as a result of these difficulties. However, it was only AZ Fly which was involved in flying industry. Although domestic flights represent 55% of the company's income, intercontinental flights have also played an important role.

Alitalia has been a member of the global airline alliance SkyTeam since 2000, which allows the airline to offer services to 728 destinations in over 130 countries. The airline's main hubs are located in Rome (Fiumicino International Airport) and Milan (Malpensa International Airport).