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Airline: Alitalia

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Alitalia : Overview

• IATA aeroport code: AZ
• Website www.alitalia.com
• Country Italie
• Tel: 00 33 (0) 820 315 315

History

Eleven years after it was founded (16th September 1946), Alitalia Italiane Internazionali Aerolinee changed its name to Alitalia-Linee Aeree Italiane.

Alitalia is a national airline which has been transporting passengers and cargo around the world since 1947. The Company has its headquarters in Rome Fiumicino, and has 173 aircraft.

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Partners

Alitalia has been a member of SkyTeam since 2001, whose members include major global airlines (Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air France, China Southern, Continental, CSA Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, KLM, Korean Air, Northwest and "associates" Air Europa, Copa Airlines, Kenya Airways) and whose vast network provides services to 841 destinations in over 162 countries.

Following a series of economic problems (due to competition from low cost airlines), Alitalia was bailed out by an alliance of major Italian patrons and its partner Air One. The airline relaunched on 13th January 2009, under the same name.

On 2nd January 2009, investors announced that Air France had acquired a 25% stake, making it the largest shareholder of the Italian airline.

Customer services

Alitalia offers a loyalty program called MilleMiglia, which offers benefits from all of the other airlines in the SkyTeam.

Passengers earn air miles for each ticket purchased with any of the affiliated airlines, and the service provides benefits for frequent travelers.