Alitalia airline

[VolimTe 0]

Me and my husband are planning to visit back home.. i usually flew with Lufthansa for the past 5 years chicago to germany n from germany to belgrade...and i had a great experience and i used to get their tickets for like 800$ from Chicago to Belgrade that is REALLY CHEAP comparing to now.. now tickets from chicago to belgrade with Lufthansa are 1600 almost per one passanger ..double the price :SSS .. i called one of the travel agencies in Chicago and they offered me some new PROMOTIONAL DEAL with Alitalia Airlines from Chicago to Rome from Rome to Belgrade...ii know i might sound really weird ..its not really comfortable for me to fly with a airline that nobody knows anything about except that they were in a huge financial crisis and used to cancel bunch of flights because of their strikes.. i really want to know if any of you flew with Alitalia airline. .i would really appreciate some commments =)))

[N M 96]

Main thing to note - the current Alitalia is a new incarnation formed in 2009 when the "old" Alitalia went into bankruptcy. The "new" Alitalia doesn't have the same financial issues that the old one had (even if to the passenger's perspective, it's basically the same company - same planes, same staff, same routes).

Never used them for a Trans-Atlantic flight, but flown with (both New and Old) Alitalia a lot in Europe and never had any issues.

• My flights have always been on time (except for one flight, when the weather was delaying all flights)
• Never lost or delayed my bags.
• Friendly, polite crew.
• Planes no more comfortable/ uncomfortable than any other airline.

It's a major European airline. I'd have no hesitation flying with them, especially if they are much cheaper than the competition.

You can never guarantee that any airline won't suddenly collapse, so book with a credit card for the added protection (and if you are really concerned, you can buy insurance).

Edited January 2, 2012 by N M

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

I love Spaghetti and Italian wine, so hell ya' I fly Alitalia if the price is right!

[Sayha or bust. 71]

Me and my husband are planning to visit back home.. i usually flew with Lufthansa for the past 5 years chicago to germany n from germany to belgrade...and i had a great experience and i used to get their tickets for like 800$ from Chicago to Belgrade that is REALLY CHEAP comparing to now.. now tickets from chicago to belgrade with Lufthansa are 1600 almost per one passanger ..double the price :SSS .. i called one of the travel agencies in Chicago and they offered me some new PROMOTIONAL DEAL with Alitalia Airlines from Chicago to Rome from Rome to Belgrade...ii know i might sound really weird ..its not really comfortable for me to fly with a airline that nobody knows anything about except that they were in a huge financial crisis and used to cancel bunch of flights because of their strikes.. i really want to know if any of you flew with Alitalia airline. .i would really appreciate some commments =)))

I flew with them from Chicago to Greece and had no problems at all. Great service and food was above average.

[Max1gk 68]

Me and my husband are planning to visit back home.. i usually flew with Lufthansa for the past 5 years chicago to germany n from germany to belgrade...and i had a great experience and i used to get their tickets for like 800$ from Chicago to Belgrade that is REALLY CHEAP comparing to now.. now tickets from chicago to belgrade with Lufthansa are 1600 almost per one passanger ..double the price :SSS .. i called one of the travel agencies in Chicago and they offered me some new PROMOTIONAL DEAL with Alitalia Airlines from Chicago to Rome from Rome to Belgrade...ii know i might sound really weird ..its not really comfortable for me to fly with a airline that nobody knows anything about except that they were in a huge financial crisis and used to cancel bunch of flights because of their strikes.. i really want to know if any of you flew with Alitalia airline. .i would really appreciate some commments =)))

VolmTe,

I'm Italian and I happened to fly with Alitalia for my entire life basically. I once also attended a maintenance seminar I had to follow for one of my classes in college at their facility in Rome Fiumicino Airport. From a safety point of view they're one of the best ones in the world and pilots and technicians are highly skilled and qualified. I trust them with my life and never had a single problem with them. Alitalia's financial crisis was mainly due to the fact that before 2008 It was basically a state-run company with a big debt due to overemployment and too many benefits for workers paid with the tax-payers money..now they're a private company and definitely back in business and in much better shape compared to 4 years ago. They're renewing their fleet at the moment with a slow phase out of some of their old long range aircrafts to with brand new A330s,so there might be the chance that you won't fly on a new plane but on an aged one inside, but perfect from a structural and mechanical point of view. So if you will fly with them don't worry

[William33 110]

Having lived in Italy for 2 years and travelled for work from there, mostly with Alitalia; it is a first class airline. Reliable aircraft and pilots, friendly staff; yet all other airline travel ####### applies.

[VolimTe 0]

well this was such a stress relief to read all these positive comments..we already booked our tickets with Alitalia got them for 898 reallly rlly cheap comparing to Lufthansa 1512.00$$..united ettcc... i looked up some reviews online before i posted this and everyone was just complaining how their luggage never arrived ...canceled flights all the time.. never on time ...ripped seats ..bla bla bla horrible service but it freaked me out cuz ppl were complaining about same things.thanks for the feedback

[Laure&Colin 558]

well this was such a stress relief to read all these positive comments..we already booked our tickets with Alitalia got them for 898 reallly rlly cheap comparing to Lufthansa 1512.00$$..united ettcc... i looked up some reviews online before i posted this and everyone was just complaining how their luggage never arrived ...canceled flights all the time.. never on time ...ripped seats ..bla bla bla horrible service but it freaked me out cuz ppl were complaining about same things.thanks for the feedback

Alitalia is well-known in Europe and it's a reliable airline, don't worry. I'd say their level of service is below Air France and British Airways, but way above US Airways for example. About the same as KLM.

[Kindly Waiting 2]

I used Alatlia and would never fly them again. It was an absolute horrible expereince. Their flights were not on time (delayed for hours), the workers were note very helpful and the atmospjere on the flights was negative. I don't care how cheap they are, I would never recommend them.

It is good to see that so may others have had a positive experience. Wish I could have been one of them.

[VolimTe 0]

did u fly overseas or locally ..? i heard their flights were delayed in 2008-2009 when they were in the financial crisis..our Boeing is A330-200 and i heard that's supposed the new plane? well not a new plane but like renovated or smthing like that but i am not sure if thats only in new york or everywhere.. well i hope its gnna be okay =) as long as i land safely i mean people sometimes expect too much from them to be perfect you know..

[photomile 101]

I absolutely adore Alitalia. Great airline.

Do they still play the Italian National Anthem every time one of their planes touches down?