About Alitalia

One of Italy's Most Affordable and Versatile Airlines

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Alitalia operates nonstop flights from New York to Milan and Rome, nonstop flights from Boston, Miami, Toronto and Mexico City to Rome and seasonal nonstop flights from Los Angeles and Chicago to Rome.

Alitalia is the flag carrier airline of Italy, with its main hub at Leonardo da Vinci-Fiuminco Airport in Rome and a secondary hub at Linate Airport in Milan.

Flying with Alitalia

Alitalia offers passengers a choice of four classes, catering to all travel requirements and budgets. These include Economy, Premium Economy, Business Class Medium Haul, and Business Class Long Haul.

Economy Class offers passengers convenience and comfort, with a number of in-flight benefits including a personal entertainment screen, games, music, and WiFi. Premium Economy offers similar benefits to Economy with increased baggage allowance, dedicated check-in desks, priority boarding, and more legroom. Business Class Medium Haul offers dedicated services for business travelers, including access to pre-flight lounges, dedicated check-in desks, onboard comfort features such as increased legroom and leather seats, as well as just four seats per row ensuring each passenger has more space and comfort. Business Class long haul is the most exclusive option for travel, with access to airline and SkyTeam lounges, dedicated check-in desks and priority gates where possible, inclining leather massage seats, a special lighting system, widescreen entertainment screens with a huge library of games, music, TV and movies, and a premium Lavazza coffee menu.

The airline also offers a frequent-flyer club, Millemiglia, allowing passengers to accumulate points for air travel and spend them on flight upgrades.

Practical Information

Check-in: The airline offers one of the most versatile check-in procedures of all airlines, with the option to check-in at a desk at the airport, via your telephone or mobile phone, and online. By opting for one of the advanced check-in options, you can save time at the airport by obtaining your boarding pass and making in-flight arrangements prior to departure.

Luggage:

• Hand baggage: Passengers are permitted 1 item of hand baggage weighing no more than 8 kg and measuring no more than 55 x 35 x 25 cm. Passengers are permitted one additional accessory such as a briefcase, handbag or laptop computer.

• Each item of baggage can have a maximum size of 158cm (sum of height + width + depth) and a maximum weight of 23 or 32 kg depending on class.

• For more baggage rules, visit Alitalia's Baggage Page.