Alitalia facts for kids
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| Founded | 12 March 1999 (as Trattamenti Termici Solbiate s.r.l.) 29 July 2004 (as Resco Uno s.r.l.) 26 August 2008 (as C.A.I. Compagnia Aerea Italiana s.r.l.) 12 January 2009 (as Alitalia - Compagnia Aerea Italiana S.p.A.) 1 January 2015 (as Alitalia - Società Aerea Italiana S.p.A.) |
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| Commenced operations | 1 January 2015 |
| AOC # | I-130 |
| Hubs | Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (Rome) |
| Secondary hubs | Linate Airport (Milan) |
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| Frequent-flyer program | Freccia Alata Club MilleMiglia (Part of the Global Loyalty Company (GLC)) |
| Alliance | SkyTeam |
| Subsidiaries | Alitalia CityLiner |
| Fleet size | 98 |
| Destinations | 94 (July 2017) |
| Company slogan | Dream it, Live it |
| Parent company | Compagnia Aerea Italiana (51%) |
| Headquarters | Fiumicino, Rome, Italy |
| Revenue |  €2,915 million (2017) |
| Operating income |  €-526 Million (2017) |
| Profit | €-496 Million (2017) |
| Employees | 12,013 (2018) |
| Website | alitalia.com |
Alitalia was once the largest airline in Italy. It was known for flying people to many places around the world. The airline was based in Fiumicino, near Rome.
Alitalia's Story
The first Alitalia airline started on September 16, 1946. Its very first flight took off on May 5, 1947. In 1960, Alitalia began using fast jet aircraft for its flights.
In 1995, Alitalia tried to join with another airline called KLM, but this plan did not work out. By 1998, Alitalia had its first year where it made a profit. In 2001, Alitalia became part of SkyTeam, a big group of airlines that work together.
The first Alitalia airline stopped flying on January 12, 2009. The very next day, a "second" Alitalia began. Later, in June 2014, Etihad Airways bought a large part of Alitalia, owning 49% of the company.
On January 1, 2015, a "third" Alitalia started. This version was owned 49% by Etihad and 51% by Italian shareholders.
Where Alitalia Flew
Alitalia flew to 102 different places in 41 countries. About 28 of these cities were located within Italy. Alitalia's main airport was Rome Fiumicino Airport. This airport was its central hub for many flights.
Alitalia's Airplanes
Alitalia used many different types of airplanes in its fleet. Here are some of the aircraft it operated:
- 22 Airbus A319-100
- 42 Airbus A320-200
- 12 Airbus A321-100
- 14 Airbus A330-200
- 8 ATR 72-500
- 10 Boeing 777-200ER
- 1 Saab 2000
Gallery
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An MD-11 of the first Alitalia
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An A320 of the second Alitalia
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An A320 of the third Alitalia
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Alitalia cabin
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The Alitalia headquarters
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Airline food on Alitalia.
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Images for kids
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Alitalia Savoia-Marchetti SM.95 at Manchester in 1948
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Alitalia Douglas DC-8 at London Heathrow Airport in August 1960
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President George W. Bush walks the red carpet with Pope Benedict XVI. (2008)
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Alitalia adopted a new logo in 2005. It was designed by Saatchi & Saatchi. This version was updated again in 2015.
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Alitalia Boeing 777-200ER at Ezeiza Airport, Argentina, during a severe thunderstorm. (2006)
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Alitalia McDonnell Douglas MD-82 landing at London Heathrow Airport, England. (2007)
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An Alitalia Cargo MD-11 in 2008
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An Alitalia Airbus A319-100
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An Alitalia Airbus A320-200
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An Alitalia Airbus A321-100
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An Alitalia Airbus A330-200
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An Alitalia Boeing 777-300ER
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An Alitalia A320-200, registered as EI-DSW, in the Jeep Renegade livery.
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Alitalia's check-in area in Florence Airport.
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An Alitalia A320-200, registered as EI-EIB, which was involved on 29 September 2013 incident.
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Alitalia McDonnell Douglas DC-9 in the 1957 livery
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Alitalia Boeing 747 in the 1969 livery
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Alitalia Boeing 777 in the 2005 livery
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Alitalia Airbus A320 in the final livery design
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See also
In Spanish: Alitalia para niños
