The merger to create Air Italy was completed in early 2018 and along with the old Meridiana routes, Air Italy added new domestic routes from Milan to Rome, Naples, Palermo, Catania, Lamezia Terme scheduled for connection to its long-range destinations including New York, Miami and Bangkok.
Air Italy's route network will also includes direct international flights from Milan Malpensa to Accra, Cairo, Dakar, Havana, Lagos, Mombasa, Moscow, Zanzibar and, from its Olbia Costa Smeralda hub, as well as year-round scheduled services to Rome, Milan Linate and seasonal ones to a wide range of domestic and regional destinations.
Air Italy's fleet currently consists of a mix of Boeing and Airbus aircraft. The airline currently has over 15 aircraft including models such as the A330-200, Boeing 737-700, 737-800, 737 MA 8 and 767-300ER. However, Air Italy is currently in the process of phasing out its Airbus aircraft with the arrival of an influx of Boeing 787-8 aircraft. Air Italy is expected to have around 50 aicraft within its fleet by the end of 2019.
Air Italy passengers are allowed one item of carry-on baggage and one personal item, included in the price of their ticket.
The carry-on baggage can weigh no more than 8kg and must fit within the dimensions of 55 cm x 40 cm x 20 cm.
The personal item must fit within the dimensions of 40 cm x 30 cm x 15cm. Personal items can be objects such as a small rucksack, handbag or laptop.
Passengers flying Economy Classic on Air Italy domestic flights are given one piece of baggage with a maximum weight of 23kg.
Passengers flying Fly-Pass with Fare Classic on Air Italy domestic flights are given one piece of baggage with a maximum weight of 32kg.
Passengers flying Economy Premium on Air Italy domestic flights are given two pieces of baggage with a maximum weight of 23 kg per bag.
Passengers flying Fly-Pass with Fare Premium on Air Italy domestic flights are given two pieces of baggage with a maximum weight of 32kg per bag.
Passengers flying Economy Light on Air Italy international flights to Egypt are not given any free baggage. Checked baggage is available to purchase.
Passengers flying Economy Classic on Air Italy international flights to Egypt are given one piece of baggage with a maximum weight of 23kg.
Passengers flying Fly-Pass with Fare Classic on Air Italy international flights to Egypt are given one piece of baggage with a maximum weight of 32kg.
Passengers flying Economy Premium on Air Italy international flights to Egypt are given two pieces of baggage with a maximum weight of 23kg per bag.
Passengers flying Fly-Pass with Fare Premium, Business Promo Flex and Business Fly-Pass with Fare Promo Flex on Air Italy international flights to Egypt are given two pieces of baggage with a maximum weight of 32kg per bag.
Passengers flying Economy Light on Air Italy intercontinental flights are not given any free baggage. Passengers must purchase any checked baggage they wish to take with them.
Passengers flying Economy Classic on Air Italy intercontinental flights are given one piece of baggage with a maximum weight of 23kg.
Passengers flying Fly-Pass with Fare Classic on Air Italy intercontinental flights are given one piece of baggage with a maximum weight of 32kg.
Passengers flying Economy Premium on Air Italy intercontinental flights are given two pieces of baggage with a maximum weight of 23kg per bag.
Passengers flying Fly-Pass with Fare Premium, Business Promo Flex and Business Fly-Pass with Fare Promo Flex on Air Italy intercontinetal flights are given two pieces of baggage with a maximum weight of 32kg per bag.
Passengers flying Economy Light on Air Italy flights to/from the US are not given any free bagge. Checked baggage is available to purchase pre-flight.
Passengers flying Economy Classic on Air Italy flights to/from the US are given one piece of baggage with a maximum weight of 23kg.
Passengers flying Economy Premium on Air Italy flights to/from the US are given two piece of baggage with a maximum weight of 23kg per bag.
Passengers flying Fly-Pass with Fare Premium, Business Promo Flex and Business Fly-Pass with Fare Promo Flex on Air Italy flights to/from the US are given two pieces of baggage with a maximum weight of 32kg per bag.
Air Italy has started taking bookings on a number of new routes from Milan Malpensa (MXP) to India. The first is a direct service from Milan Malpensa to Delhi (DEL), which Air Italy will operate five times a week. The Italian airline will use the Airbus A330-200 to carry passengers on this flight. The new service will begin flying on 28th October 2018 and is expected to take 7 hours and 30 minutes.
The second new direct service that Air Italy will fly is a route between Milan Malpensa and Mumbai (BOM). This will also fly five times a week and use its fleet of Airbus A330-200s to operate the flight. This service will launch on 30th October 2018 and is expected to take 8 hours.
You can already book Qatar Airways flights to serveral US destinations. There's a lot of ternsion between the airline and its american competitors, such as United, and American Airlines. Now, however, it appears Qatar has found a new, more subtle way to expand its presence in the United States and around the world via its 49 percent stake in upstart Air Italy. Air Italy is a new airline set to compete with Alitalia. All of the new aircraft in Air Italy’s fleet will be used to grow the carrier’s route network, which will include flights from Milan, Italy to New York City and Miami.
Is national pride behind the rebrand of Air Italy? The sardinian airline, formally Meridiana, changed its name earlier this year to reflect the country it represents. Well, what's in a name? Does national pride is still appeal to the aviation industry? In Air Italy's case, it seems so. The airline and its minority shareholder, Qatar Airways, sensed an opportunity to fill the 'flag carrier' brand gap expected to open up upon the probably ceasinf of Alitalia. Alitalia has continued to operate in administration for longer than originally expected, but that does not change the point that a national brand is still perceived to have value in Italy.
The Italian airline isn't the only one to go down this path in Europe. Air Belgium is a new long haul operator planning to launch from Brussels Charleroi, while other nationally branded start-ups include Air Albania, Blue Slovakia, FlyBosnia, Air Andorra and Italian Airways (founded by a former Meridiana/Air Italy CEO).
Qatar Airways has entered into a new codeshare agreement with Air Italy, starting April 24. The new agreement provides codeshares on Air Italy’s routes between Milan-Malpensa Airport and six domestic cities across Italy, including Catania (CTA), Rome (FCO), Naples (NAP), Olbia (OLB), Palermo (PMO) and Calabria (SUF). The agreement also consists of Air Italy’s route between Rome Fiumicino Airport and Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB).
Qatar Airways first began flying to Italy in 2002 with a service from Doha to Milan. A year later, the airline launched direct service to Rome. In 2011, the airline started operating to Venice, and in 2016, Qatar Airways started a daily service to Pisa.
Since adding its fourth Italian destination, Qatar Airways has been operating 42 weekly flights from its home and hub in Doha, Hamad International Airport, to Italy. From April 24, Air Italy will also offer codeshare flights on all of Qatar Airways’ Italy to Doha services along with two further routes on the Qatar Airways network to Singapore and Male.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, Akbar Al Baker, said: “We are pleased to be announcing this codeshare with the newly-launched Air Italy. The new agreement will provide seamless connectivity for Qatar Airways passengers arriving at our Italian gateways, onto further domestic destinations, enabling them to explore this beautiful country.
This codeshare between Qatar Airways and Air Italy demonstrates the strengthening ties between Italy and Qatar; two countries that share many economic affiliations.”
Italian leisure carrier Meridiana has been officially relaunched as Air Italy, less than two weeks after the new name was announced. The name Air Italy was already within the airline’s portfolio of brands, as the title of a charter operator that Sardinia-based Meridiana acquired in 2011. The former Air Italy was incorporated into Meridiana and acted as a capacity provider for the latter company. However, Air Italy has now become the name for the entire group.
Rebranded Italian airline Meridiana hopes to operate a fleet of 50 aircraft and carry 10 million passengers by 2022 after relaunching as Air Italy with the backing of Gulf carrier Qatar. The move is a direct challenge to troubled Italian flag carrier Alitalia as it continues to struggle through bankruptcy proceedings. Alitalia entered special administration last year after Qatar rival and 49 percent shareholder Etihad withdrew its support and the Italian government has indicated there will be no resolution before elections on March 4. Qatar has taken a 49 percent stake in the new parent company of Air Italy with the previous sole shareholder, Alisarda, holding the other 51 percent.
The rebrand of Meridiana to Air Italy is set to supply passengers cheaper flights from the U.S. to Italy as soon as this summer. The Italian airline Meridiana is no more. Starting today, the carrier that’s probably best known for its flights to The Italian Islands, such as Sardinia, is now called Air Italy. As part of the rebrand, its planes will get a fresh new look with teal-and-purple graphic elements on the tail and clean, all-caps type on the side of planes.
If that shade of purple looks familiar, it’s probably because you’ve seen it on Qatar Airways jets. The Gulf airline now owns 49 percent of Air Italy and has been instrumental in revamping Meridiana. It's heavily invested in the airlines to the modest prediction of millions of dollars, as well as providing some planes for the fleet: Air Italy will acquire at least 20 new jets over the next three years, the airline says, plus at least five wide-body jets from the Qatar Airways fleet. That’s important because Air Italy has big ambitions to become a major rival to Alitalia.
“Air Italy has an ambition to reach a goal of transporting 10 million passengers per year by 2022 traveling to, from, and via Italy,” Meridiana Chairman Francesco Violante said in a statement. “We expect more than 8 million of these to use Milan Malpensa airport.” Air Italy plans to start flying from Milan to both Miami and New York by this June. They’ll also add additional flights from Milan to Catania, Naples, Palermo, and Rome—plus the small Calabrian town of Lamezia Terme—this year, making the carrier a convenient alternative to train travel within Italy. While Air Italy hasn’t announced any details on cabin amenities, ticket prices will be “affordable,” Qatar Airways Group CEO Akbar Al Baker said in a statement.
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