Air Dolomiti facts for kids
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| Founded | 30 December 1989 |
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| Commenced operations | January 1991 |
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| Focus cities | Verona Villafranca Airport Florence Airport |
| Frequent-flyer program | Miles & More |
| Fleet size | 26 |
| Destinations | 26 |
| Parent company | Lufthansa Group |
| Headquarters | Dossobuono, Villafranca di Verona, Italy |
| Key people | Steffen Harbarth (CEO) |
| Employees | 1000 (2024) |
Air Dolomiti is an Italian airline that flies to different cities, mostly in Europe. It's like a smaller airline that helps connect people to bigger flights. Air Dolomiti is completely owned by Lufthansa, which is a very large German airline. Its main offices are in Dossobuono, Italy. The planes often fly from big airports in Germany, like Munich Airport and Frankfurt Airport.
Air Dolomiti flies from many Italian cities to Munich and Frankfurt. Most of these flights use the Air Dolomiti name. They also share flights with Lufthansa, meaning you can book a flight with Lufthansa, but an Air Dolomiti plane might fly it.
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The Story of Air Dolomiti
How Air Dolomiti Started
Air Dolomiti was created on December 30, 1989. Its name comes from the Dolomites, a beautiful mountain range in the Alps in Italy. The airline started flying in January 1991. Its first flight was between Trieste and Genoa in Italy. In 1992, Air Dolomiti began flying to other countries, with flights from Verona to Munich.
Becoming Part of Lufthansa
After working together for several years, Lufthansa bought a part of Air Dolomiti in 1999. By July 2003, Lufthansa owned all of Air Dolomiti. Even though it's part of Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti still uses its own name and colors on its planes.
In 2020, about 748 people worked for the airline. Air Dolomiti has been growing its fleet (its collection of planes). In 2018, Lufthansa planned to give Air Dolomiti 12 used Embraer 190 and 195 planes. By 2022, two Embraer 195 planes were transferred. In 2024, Lufthansa announced plans to have Air Dolomiti's fleet grow to 25 planes. This helps Air Dolomiti fly even more routes for the Lufthansa Group.
Where Air Dolomiti Flies
Air Dolomiti flies from Frankfurt Airport and Munich Airport to 26 cities in Italy. They also fly to other countries in Europe. These flights are often for its parent company, Lufthansa.
Here are some of the places Air Dolomiti flies to:
- Austria: Graz, Linz
- Croatia: Rijeka (seasonal flights)
- Denmark: Billund
- France: Biarritz (seasonal flights), Bordeaux, Figari
- Germany: Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt (a main base), Munich (a main base)
- Italy: Ancona, Bari, Bologna, Cagliari, Catania, Florence (a focus city), Genoa, Milan, Olbia, Palermo, Pisa, Trieste, Turin, Venice, Verona (a focus city)
- Switzerland: Zurich, Basel/Mulhouse/Freiburg
- United Kingdom: London
Sharing Flights with Other Airlines
Air Dolomiti has agreements with other airlines to share flights. This is called a codeshare agreement. It means you might buy a ticket from one airline, but you actually fly on a plane operated by Air Dolomiti, or vice versa.
Air Dolomiti shares flights with these airlines:
- Air Canada
- Air China
- All Nippon Airways
- ITA Airways
- Lufthansa
- United Airlines
Partnerships and Support
Over the years, Air Dolomiti has worked with different groups and supported various projects. For example, their onboard meal service, Settimocielo, has worked with famous chefs. They also partnered with well-known wineries, like Masi, which was named their "Wine of the Year" in 2018.
Air Dolomiti's Planes
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Planes They Use Now
As of December 2024, Air Dolomiti uses these types of planes:
| Aircraft | Number in service | Passengers |
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| Embraer 190 | 9 | 108 |
| Embraer 195 | 17 | 120 |
| Total | 26 |
Many of Air Dolomiti's planes used to be named after Italian operas. This was a way to honor the city of Verona and its famous Arena di Verona theater. However, these names are being removed as the planes get new paint jobs.
Planes They Used Before
In the past, Air Dolomiti used different types of aircraft. Here are some of the planes they used to fly:
| Aircraft | Total used | Started using | Stopped using |
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| ATR 42-300 | 16 | Dec 1993 | Feb 2011 |
| ATR 72-500 | 13 | Mar 2000 | May 2014 |
| BAe 146-200 | 1 | Jul 1998 | Aug 1998 |
| BAe 146-300 | 5 | Apr 2005 | Sep 2009 |
| Bombardier CRJ200 | 5 | Mar 2001 | Oct 2005 |
| de Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | 3 | Oct 1990 | Sep 1994 |
| Fokker 100 | 2 | May 1999 | Dec 1999 |
Safety and Incidents
Aviation is very safe, but sometimes minor incidents can happen. Here are a few events involving Air Dolomiti planes:
- November 7, 1999: An Air Dolomiti plane, a Fokker 100, had a problem with its landing gear while on the runway at Barcelona, Spain. The plane came to a stop safely on a grassy area. All 44 people on board were safe.
- August 24, 2008: An Air Dolomiti ATR 72 plane was about to take off from Munich, Germany, heading to Bologna, Italy. A smoke alarm went off, and the take-off was stopped. About 60 passengers safely left the plane.
- May 17, 2012: An Air Dolomiti ATR 72-500 plane was flying from Munich to Venice. The right engine stopped working, and smoke was seen in the cockpit and cabin. The plane returned to Munich. After landing, it went off the runway slightly but came to a stop safely. Five passengers had minor injuries.
See also
In Spanish: Air Dolomiti para niños
