Alitalia, full name Compagnia Aerea Italiana s.p.a., is an Italian airline with headquarters in Rome. Alitalia is one of the 20 largest global airlines. Alitalia’s hub of operations is Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport in Rome.

Alitalia has flights to more than 20 domestic Italian destinations including Milan and Brindisi. Alitalia offers services to numerous other European destinations as well as trans-continental flights to North America, South America, Asia and Africa.

Alitalia flights have three travel classes: Magnifica business class on long haul flights, business class on medium haul flights and economy class on all flights. Alitalia’s business classes offer fully reclining seats on some of its newer aircraft with a 55 degree angle of recline on the older ones. Alitalia’s business slasses offer premium services with gourmet dining.

Alitalia offers international and Italian meals and snacks on its flights. It also provides hot and cold beverages on all flights. Some of Alitalia’s aircraft feature personal LCD monitors, with others still using the old style ceiling mounted TV screens. A selection of films, short programmes and music is available. All flights have a selection of newspapers and magazines.

Alitalia has a frequent flyer programme called MilleMiglia. Air miles can be garnered by travelling with Alitalia or its partner airlines. Air miles can also be accrued by using services offered by MilleMiglia’s commercial partners. Alitalia is a member of SkyTeam; the world’s second largest airline alliance whose other members include Korean Air and Air France.

Alitalia has over 150 aircraft in its fleet. Alitalia was formed in 2008 from the old Alitalia or Linee Aeree Italiane, which went bankrupt, and Air One also an Italian airline. In 2009 Air France-KLM bought a 25 per cent share in the new Alitalia.