Traveller reviews
Overall rating
6.8
Good
Based on 277 reviews
Boarding
6.8
Comfort
6.8
Crew
7.6
Entertainment
6.3
Food
6.6
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Air Italy information
| IATA code | IG |
|---|---|
| Routes | 21 |
| Top route | Olbia Costa Smeralda to Rome Fiumicino |
| Airports served | 14 |
| Top airport | Olbia Costa Smeralda |
Air Italy traveller reviews
Pros
"Great crew, delicious food."
(in 13 reviews)
"The flight was short and easy."
(in 9 reviews)
"The seats were comfortable, movie selection looked good."
(in 3 reviews)
Cons
"Had to pay for baggage fee!"
(in 7 reviews)
"Seats are crazy cramped!"
(in 5 reviews)
"Entertainment lacking on a transatlantic flight"
(in 9 reviews)
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2.0
Terrible experience
Cons: 2nd time, finding out my reservation was canceled at the check in desk. i received all the confirmation email, but my reservation was canceled without any notice.
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7.0
Pros: Boarding process could use some work but overall it was good
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9.3
Pros: Airline was fantastic, most of the crew were super attentive.
Cons: Once in Rome there was very little guidance from ground staff
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9.6
Pros: Flight was smooth, I told the Captain that. Staff was helpful. They attended our needs, like that they served us food twice and snacks and drinks. Liked that they had blankets & pillow for us. The 12 hour flight was great and did not seem like it was 12 hrs. I will definitely fight this airline again
Cons: Staff at airport (Rome-FCO) was not too friendly but this had nothing to do w/ the flight. Flight was awesome. I would just recommend having a few more move selections but overall, I give this particular flight, from Millan to San Francisco an A+! ONE NOTE: Check in your luggage online OR else they will charge you double at Airport.
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8.0
Pros: The flight was well organized and comfortable and in spite of 1 hour delay waiting for takeoff due to the weather we landed only few minutes late. Checking in was easy and fast, registrar Elena was outstanding. I will recommend this airline to my friends
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7.0
Cons: Air Italy charges to choose your seat assignment ahead of time, which is disappointing. I luckily for an aisle seat, but the seats are very cramped. Typical of these flights, but still. You can't use your tray table if the person in front leans the chair back.
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6.3
Pros: The seats are not comfortable. the crew was fine.
Cons: Other then putting in more leg room, to make it more comfortable, everything else was pretty standard.
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7.6
Pros: Very narrow seat, leg room limited however passengers still can recline their seats. So if your front passenger recline their seats, basically you got locked into your seat and hard to get in and out.
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10.0
Pros: Crew was super responsive and helpful
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9.6
Pros: Crew was great and super responsive
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7.3
Pros: hard seats.went too f
Cons: hard seats.went too far back so that the person in front of you if they went back all the way no room to eat or use laptop
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4.6
Cons: Flight departure delayed; no effective queuing for business class; no vodka on plane; food mediocre for business class
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5.3
2.5hrs delay due to technical problem, connection flight did not wait
Pros: The food was good for airplane food. They had a menu and choice between chicken, mashed potatoes, carrots or pasta with mushrooms and cheese together with a warm bread and delicious chocolate mousse for dessert. Breakfast was either scrambled eggs or pancakes.
Cons: Flight delayed 2.5 hrs due to electrical problem on the Air Italy A330. Missed connection flight in MXP to NAP. Even though there was a Rome flight leaving at the same time that waited, ours to NAP did not wait. Rsukts: 6 hes additional time at mxp airport
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2.0
Pros: I didn’t like anyrhinf
Cons: Don’t fly Air Italy
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5.6
Cons: No announcements about the hour delay in boarding/takeoff until we were actually on board the plane.
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7.3
Pros: Clean aircraft. Staff were friendly.
Cons: More variety of movies.
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4.6
Pros: A flight of about six hours with no entertainment. It delayed for more than 4 hours and no one said anything.
Cons: Better fleet with entertainment
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9.0
Pros: Amazingly good
Cons: Cool
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4.0
Cons: The baggage fee if you dont pre pay online is 100.00 per bag, the online system doesn't work all the time, we spent over an hour at the Airport to go thru the process of paying for the check in bags which is handled by a third party...
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8.6
Cons: Had to bus to plane and walk up steps into plane ... but may be more issue with airport.
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3.3
Pros: Flight attendants were curt, and rude.
Cons: Staff were rude and inattentive. Child vomited all over herself during landing. When we tried to get her off offered no special assistance. Blocked nastily by the flight attendant trying to exit. No stroller for child even though gate checked pick up with luggage.
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8.0
Cons: Food could have been better. While we checked our baby stroller at the boarding gate, we did not get the stroller back at the gate. Had to carry the children one of whom had gotten air sick out to pick up the stroller at the baggage claim.
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8.4
Pros: Cleanliness Timely
Cons: better selection of movies
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6.6
Pros: Very friendly and professional crew. Punctual flight. Easy online check in.
Cons: Long boarding. The seat recliner reclines too far so there is very little space for the passenger behind. So the seat space was excruciatingly small. I ordered a vegan meal online 3 days before my flight (as they suggested) but I never received the confirmation and the correct meas was not provided. The movie choices were limited and outdated.
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7.0
Pros: Crew was great and food was good. Also, the movie selection was a good mix
Cons: Little crowded on the way home
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9.0
Pros: On time. Very good flight
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4.0
Cons: The plane felt like it was going to fall apart and my baggage was never put on the plane.
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4.0
Pros: Friendly crew onboard
Cons: I tried to check in online several times during starting one week prior to my trip and tried to add a bag to be checked in and the system did not let me do that. When I when to check in at the airport thei charged me 50 Euros instead of 20 euros by online. I would have liked to do checkin online
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2.0
Pros: After 2hrs into the flight, we turned back to JFK because a drunk person was out of control! They should not have turned back!!!! The trip took 14 hours
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10.0
Pros: only non stop flight from Milan to San Francisco
Cons: N/A
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2.0
Cons: Flight was cancelled without notification. No refund provided yet. Has been three weeks. Not at all a reliable or responsible airlines.
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6.0
Pros: I liked the direct flight from Los Angles to Milan. Convenient not to have a layover. Staff was courteous. Planes are clean. Fair price reasonable if you only have carryon.
Cons: Airline website not user friendly. After having paid for seats in advance still was not able to get boarding pass online. Also had a bicycle to check in. Was not able to pay for it in advance. Had to pay extra at the airport with hassle of having to go back and forth ticket counters .
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8.0
Cons: People not answering phones when you call the company. I was not able to check in or buy my suitcase online. Couldn’t do anything with the app. Very frustrating.
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3.3
Pros: Not much was good
Cons: Horrible check in experience. Obviously not a company used to valuing hospitality.
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7.0
Pros: the crew were helpful.
Cons: All the washrooms were not available. would have preferred a bigger breakfast after flying overnight. difficult to prepay for the luggage. Long delay in boarding our return from Milan to Toronto for unexplained reasons by the ground crew.
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7.6
Pros: Plane was half empty, so I could lay down over 4 seats.
Cons: One crew member did not like me switching to a seat that was a premium seat. With a half empty plane did it matter?
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8.6
Pros: Plane was half full, so had my choice of seating.
Cons: Be on time.
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8.6
Pros: The seat was ok.
Cons: Be on time.
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5.3
Pros: The crew was nice and friendly.
Cons: Plane left with a two-hour delay. Boarding process was unorganized, very poorly handled and seemed to be managed by high-schoolers. Upon boarding one was struck by a strong smell of urine. Entertainment options were limited and old, especially when compared with other airlines.
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4.6
Pros: very competitive price
Cons: More movies and better food
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8.6
Pros: amazing customer service, and incredible food/beverage options
Cons: although ample space, the seats were not that comfortable. seats become overheated, would be nice if you can ventilate them via perforated seating
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3.6
Cons: No air vents, plane was hot. Only one bathroom for economy. Can’t check in online.
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4.3
Cons: The boarding
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7.6
Cons: Check in 80 minutes
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9.3
Pros: The crew and the food
Cons: Seats are very narrow, not enough space
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2.0
Cons: It wasn’t mention about paying fee for a luggage
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10.0
Pros: Excellent crew even with the delay.
Cons: Everything was pretty good.
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9.0
Pros: I have to say the food and beverage were very good.
Cons: Boarding could be improved, but there were not problems.
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3.0
Worst travel experience I’ve ever had. I’m not exaggerating
Pros: Nothing except that my seat reclined far enough.
Cons: This airline should be shut down. Worst customer service I have ever experience before during and after a flight. I will never again fly air Italy. I was literally in tears throughout this experience. The staff are clueless and rude.
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9.0
Our flight to Milan T
Pros: The crew were very friendly and professional
Cons: Nothing
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7.0
Pros: The first meal service was good with two appealing choices. The flight was on time.
Cons: What could have been better: 1) Boarding process; although the gate agents announced particular rows, they did not enforce 2) Snack was not very appealing 3) We would have liked wine after the meal, but attendants did not offer and when requested, they refused. 4) after snack served, over head l
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5.6
Cons: Through of the12 hours flight, the warm air is unbearable and the seat is small and cramp even pay $40 extra is no help.
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8.6
Cons: Food had no taste. The quality needs to be much better
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10.0
Cons: On time, no problems very smooth f!ight.
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6.3
Pros: The landing was great.
Cons: The food was poor quality. They could improve that. Not asking for anything special just decent
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7.3
Pros: The crew was pleasant overall, for the most part and the food was pretty good.
Cons: The leg and elbow room were very tight and uncomfortable, especially during meals.
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10.0
Pros: Crew was amazing
Cons: Business class crew was almost too amazing. They were working hard at creating an amazing experience. So much so that I felt like I was giving wrong answers when asked about what I’d like to eat or drink.
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4.0
Cons: Everything could have been better!
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6.3
Pros: The crew was nice on bord
Cons: They charged me 100$ per way of luggage fee. I will NEVER fly with this airline again and I am soooo disappointed.
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10.0
Pros: Everyone was very pleasant and explained everyting with patience.
Cons: Baggage was not included and I’m not sure if it was mentioned in the details, but it was no big deal.
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9.3
Pros: Airline was fantastic, most of the crew were super attentive.
Cons: Once in Rome there was very little guidance from ground staff
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9.6
Pros: Flight was smooth, I told the Captain that. Staff was helpful. They attended our needs, like that they served us food twice and snacks and drinks. Liked that they had blankets & pillow for us. The 12 hour flight was great and did not seem like it was 12 hrs. I will definitely fight this airline again
Cons: Staff at airport (Rome-FCO) was not too friendly but this had nothing to do w/ the flight. Flight was awesome. I would just recommend having a few more move selections but overall, I give this particular flight, from Millan to San Francisco an A+! ONE NOTE: Check in your luggage online OR else they will charge you double at Airport.
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10.0
Pros: Crew was super responsive and helpful
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9.6
Pros: Crew was great and super responsive
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9.0
Pros: Amazingly good
Cons: Cool
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8.6
Cons: Had to bus to plane and walk up steps into plane ... but may be more issue with airport.
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9.0
Pros: On time. Very good flight
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10.0
Pros: only non stop flight from Milan to San Francisco
Cons: N/A
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8.6
Pros: Plane was half full, so had my choice of seating.
Cons: Be on time.
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8.6
Pros: The seat was ok.
Cons: Be on time.
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8.6
Pros: amazing customer service, and incredible food/beverage options
Cons: although ample space, the seats were not that comfortable. seats become overheated, would be nice if you can ventilate them via perforated seating
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9.3
Pros: The crew and the food
Cons: Seats are very narrow, not enough space
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10.0
Pros: Excellent crew even with the delay.
Cons: Everything was pretty good.
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9.0
Pros: I have to say the food and beverage were very good.
Cons: Boarding could be improved, but there were not problems.
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9.0
Our flight to Milan T
Pros: The crew were very friendly and professional
Cons: Nothing
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8.6
Cons: Food had no taste. The quality needs to be much better
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10.0
Cons: On time, no problems very smooth f!ight.
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10.0
Pros: Crew was amazing
Cons: Business class crew was almost too amazing. They were working hard at creating an amazing experience. So much so that I felt like I was giving wrong answers when asked about what I’d like to eat or drink.
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10.0
Pros: Everyone was very pleasant and explained everyting with patience.
Cons: Baggage was not included and I’m not sure if it was mentioned in the details, but it was no big deal.
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7.0
Pros: Boarding process could use some work but overall it was good
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8.0
Pros: The flight was well organized and comfortable and in spite of 1 hour delay waiting for takeoff due to the weather we landed only few minutes late. Checking in was easy and fast, registrar Elena was outstanding. I will recommend this airline to my friends
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7.0
Cons: Air Italy charges to choose your seat assignment ahead of time, which is disappointing. I luckily for an aisle seat, but the seats are very cramped. Typical of these flights, but still. You can't use your tray table if the person in front leans the chair back.
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7.6
Pros: Very narrow seat, leg room limited however passengers still can recline their seats. So if your front passenger recline their seats, basically you got locked into your seat and hard to get in and out.
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7.3
Pros: hard seats.went too f
Cons: hard seats.went too far back so that the person in front of you if they went back all the way no room to eat or use laptop
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7.3
Pros: Clean aircraft. Staff were friendly.
Cons: More variety of movies.
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8.0
Cons: Food could have been better. While we checked our baby stroller at the boarding gate, we did not get the stroller back at the gate. Had to carry the children one of whom had gotten air sick out to pick up the stroller at the baggage claim.
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8.4
Pros: Cleanliness Timely
Cons: better selection of movies
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6.6
Pros: Very friendly and professional crew. Punctual flight. Easy online check in.
Cons: Long boarding. The seat recliner reclines too far so there is very little space for the passenger behind. So the seat space was excruciatingly small. I ordered a vegan meal online 3 days before my flight (as they suggested) but I never received the confirmation and the correct meas was not provided. The movie choices were limited and outdated.
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7.0
Pros: Crew was great and food was good. Also, the movie selection was a good mix
Cons: Little crowded on the way home
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8.0
Cons: People not answering phones when you call the company. I was not able to check in or buy my suitcase online. Couldn’t do anything with the app. Very frustrating.
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7.0
Pros: the crew were helpful.
Cons: All the washrooms were not available. would have preferred a bigger breakfast after flying overnight. difficult to prepay for the luggage. Long delay in boarding our return from Milan to Toronto for unexplained reasons by the ground crew.
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7.6
Pros: Plane was half empty, so I could lay down over 4 seats.
Cons: One crew member did not like me switching to a seat that was a premium seat. With a half empty plane did it matter?
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7.6
Cons: Check in 80 minutes
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7.0
Pros: The first meal service was good with two appealing choices. The flight was on time.
Cons: What could have been better: 1) Boarding process; although the gate agents announced particular rows, they did not enforce 2) Snack was not very appealing 3) We would have liked wine after the meal, but attendants did not offer and when requested, they refused. 4) after snack served, over head l
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7.3
Pros: The crew was pleasant overall, for the most part and the food was pretty good.
Cons: The leg and elbow room were very tight and uncomfortable, especially during meals.
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2.0
Terrible experience
Cons: 2nd time, finding out my reservation was canceled at the check in desk. i received all the confirmation email, but my reservation was canceled without any notice.
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6.3
Pros: The seats are not comfortable. the crew was fine.
Cons: Other then putting in more leg room, to make it more comfortable, everything else was pretty standard.
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4.6
Cons: Flight departure delayed; no effective queuing for business class; no vodka on plane; food mediocre for business class
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5.3
2.5hrs delay due to technical problem, connection flight did not wait
Pros: The food was good for airplane food. They had a menu and choice between chicken, mashed potatoes, carrots or pasta with mushrooms and cheese together with a warm bread and delicious chocolate mousse for dessert. Breakfast was either scrambled eggs or pancakes.
Cons: Flight delayed 2.5 hrs due to electrical problem on the Air Italy A330. Missed connection flight in MXP to NAP. Even though there was a Rome flight leaving at the same time that waited, ours to NAP did not wait. Rsukts: 6 hes additional time at mxp airport
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2.0
Pros: I didn’t like anyrhinf
Cons: Don’t fly Air Italy
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5.6
Cons: No announcements about the hour delay in boarding/takeoff until we were actually on board the plane.
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4.6
Pros: A flight of about six hours with no entertainment. It delayed for more than 4 hours and no one said anything.
Cons: Better fleet with entertainment
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4.0
Cons: The baggage fee if you dont pre pay online is 100.00 per bag, the online system doesn't work all the time, we spent over an hour at the Airport to go thru the process of paying for the check in bags which is handled by a third party...
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3.3
Pros: Flight attendants were curt, and rude.
Cons: Staff were rude and inattentive. Child vomited all over herself during landing. When we tried to get her off offered no special assistance. Blocked nastily by the flight attendant trying to exit. No stroller for child even though gate checked pick up with luggage.
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4.0
Cons: The plane felt like it was going to fall apart and my baggage was never put on the plane.
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4.0
Pros: Friendly crew onboard
Cons: I tried to check in online several times during starting one week prior to my trip and tried to add a bag to be checked in and the system did not let me do that. When I when to check in at the airport thei charged me 50 Euros instead of 20 euros by online. I would have liked to do checkin online
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2.0
Pros: After 2hrs into the flight, we turned back to JFK because a drunk person was out of control! They should not have turned back!!!! The trip took 14 hours
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2.0
Cons: Flight was cancelled without notification. No refund provided yet. Has been three weeks. Not at all a reliable or responsible airlines.
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6.0
Pros: I liked the direct flight from Los Angles to Milan. Convenient not to have a layover. Staff was courteous. Planes are clean. Fair price reasonable if you only have carryon.
Cons: Airline website not user friendly. After having paid for seats in advance still was not able to get boarding pass online. Also had a bicycle to check in. Was not able to pay for it in advance. Had to pay extra at the airport with hassle of having to go back and forth ticket counters .
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3.3
Pros: Not much was good
Cons: Horrible check in experience. Obviously not a company used to valuing hospitality.
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5.3
Pros: The crew was nice and friendly.
Cons: Plane left with a two-hour delay. Boarding process was unorganized, very poorly handled and seemed to be managed by high-schoolers. Upon boarding one was struck by a strong smell of urine. Entertainment options were limited and old, especially when compared with other airlines.
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4.6
Pros: very competitive price
Cons: More movies and better food
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3.6
Cons: No air vents, plane was hot. Only one bathroom for economy. Can’t check in online.
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4.3
Cons: The boarding
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2.0
Cons: It wasn’t mention about paying fee for a luggage
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3.0
Worst travel experience I’ve ever had. I’m not exaggerating
Pros: Nothing except that my seat reclined far enough.
Cons: This airline should be shut down. Worst customer service I have ever experience before during and after a flight. I will never again fly air Italy. I was literally in tears throughout this experience. The staff are clueless and rude.
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5.6
Cons: Through of the12 hours flight, the warm air is unbearable and the seat is small and cramp even pay $40 extra is no help.
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6.3
Pros: The landing was great.
Cons: The food was poor quality. They could improve that. Not asking for anything special just decent
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4.0
Cons: Everything could have been better!
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6.3
Pros: The crew was nice on bord
Cons: They charged me 100$ per way of luggage fee. I will NEVER fly with this airline again and I am soooo disappointed.
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Flight status
Air Italy route map
Popular flight routes
Flight
Origin
Destination
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
801
Milan
MXP
Cairo
CAI
624
Cagliari
CAG
Milan
MXP
602
Rome
FCO
Milan
MXP
658
Catania
CTA
Milan
MXP
615
Milan
MXP
Naples
NAP
670
Lamezia Terme
SUF
Milan
MXP
629
Milan
MXP
Cagliari
CAG
657
Milan
MXP
Catania
CTA
610
Naples
NAP
Milan
MXP
902
New York
JFK
Milan
MXP
901
Milan
MXP
New York
JFK
605
Milan
MXP
Rome
FCO
806
Cairo
CAI
Milan
MXP
667
Milan
MXP
Palermo
PMO
664
Palermo
PMO
Milan
MXP
970
Miami
MIA
Milan
MXP
969
Milan
MXP
Miami
MIA
671
Milan
MXP
Lamezia Terme
SUF
884
Dakar
DSS
Milan
MXP
994
Mombasa
MBA
Milan
MXP
995
Milan
MXP
Malé
MLE
Top airports served by Air Italy
- Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)
- Milan Linate Airport (LIN)
- Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO)
- Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP)
- Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)
- Palermo Punta Raisi Airport (PMO)
- London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)
- Sharm el-Sheikh Ophira Airport (SSH)
- Zanzibar Kisauni Airport (ZNZ)
- Accra Kotoka Airport (ACC)
- Lagos Murtala Muhammed Airport (LOS)
- Cairo Airport (CAI)
- New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK)
Air Italy contact information
- IG IATA code
- +39 0789 52682 Call
- airitaly.com Visit
Overview of Air Italy
Based in Milan, Air Italy operates a number of domestic flights across Italy as well as internationally. Flights reach as far as North America and Africa, with a centralized focus on Southern Europe. Commencing scheduled flights in 2018, the airline developed quickly to begin offering transatlantic routes. It also runs a second hub in Olbia, which is a focus city and attracts a large number of vacation travelers throughout the year.
A mix of both Boeing and Airbus aircraft are used by Air Italy, with a preference for medium range jets, such as the Boeing 737 and Airbus A330. Business Class is offered on some of the more modern models in the fleet, with Italian designer slippers and pajamas provided. Another feature of the Business section is personalized hospitality, with flight attendants greeting customers by name. Business passengers also receive 60MB of complimentary Wi-Fi data.
Previously known as Meridiana, it is a subsidiary of the AQA Holding group and is partly owned by the global giant Qatar Airways. The airlines work closely together to share route connections and facilities. Codeshare agreements are also in place with British Airways, S7 Airlines, Bulgaria Air and Air Moldova. Prorate agreements are maintained with carriers such as Alaska Airlines and Aegean Airlines to ensure smooth passenger transport.
The aircraft and branding of the carrier feature maroon and light green colors, which are similar to that of Qatar Airways. The stylized "Y" of the Air Italy logo is emblazoned on the tail of the planes and resembles a flying bird.
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