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Alitalia (AZ) is Italy’s national carrier, operating the largest route network from their hub at Rome airport. The airline is part of the SkyTeam alliance. Alitalia’s new flights between Johannesburg and Rome is the only direct flight between South Africa and Italy. With affordable airfares and the fastest travel time between the two countries, Alitalia is primed to boost travel between South Africa and Italy.
Alitalia operates flights to 69 international and 26 domestic (within Italy) destinations. The airlines international destinations include cities in North & South America, the Middle East, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Africa. Alitalia’s flight between Rome and Johannesburg offers South African’s the possibility of using Rome as their hub destination to connect to various cities across Italy and Europe. The fastest way to get to Italy from South Africa is with Alitalia’s 10h 25min direct flight from Johannesburg to Rome.
Alitalia is the national airline of Italy. The headquarters if the airline is located in Fiumicino, Rome, Italy. The airline’s main hub is at Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport outside of Rome. The airline also has hubs in Milan, Palmero Airport and Naples Airport. Alitalia operated flights between Rome and Johannesburg for 10 years, before ending the service in 2001. In 2017 the airline announced planes to relaunch their Johannesburg to Rome route after a 17 year absence in South Africa. The first flight from Rome touched down in Johannesburg on the 8th of April 2018.
Alitalia’s fleet consist of 98 Boeing, Airbus and McDonnell Douglas aircraft. The airline’s international flights are largely serviced by their Airbus A320 aircraft, which is the aircraft that they use on the Johannesburg to Rome route. The aircraft has 20 flat bed Business Class seats which reclines to 180 degrees, 17 Premium Economy seats and 219 Economy Seats.
The only direct flights from Johannesburg to Rome are selling for up to 15% less this June only. Flights in peak season, until the end of July, have been discounted by up to 15%. Book before 30 June 2018 to save on flights from Johannesburg to Rome, Florence, Genoa, Bologna, Venice, Naples, Milan & Verona.
After a 16 year absence over the skies of South Africa, Alitalia has made a return. Alitalia’s first flight between Johannesburg and Rome landed in O.R. Tambo International in Johannesburg on the 8th of April 2018. The airline will operate 4 weekly return flights between the City of Gold and the Eternal City. Flights will be operated on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. This is the only direct flight from Johannesburg to Rome, and indeed the only direct flight from South Africa to Italy.
Economy class passengers are allowed one piece of carry-on baggage that must weigh no more than 8kg. Business class passangers are allowed 2 pieces of carry-on baggage, their combined weight of which cannot exceed 8kg.
Economy class passengers are allowed one piece of checked baggage that must weigh 23kg or less. Premium economy passengers are allowed two pieces of checked baggage that must weigh 23kg or less each. Business class passengers are allowed two pieces of checked baggage that must weigh 32kg or less each.
Alitalia passengers can check in via the airline’s mobile application, via the airline’s website or up to 60 minutes before departure at the airport. Check in closes 60 minutes before departure on international flights and 35 minutes before departure on domestic flights. Boarding gates close 15 minutes before departure.
Alitalia operates a three tier cabin class on their Johannesburg – Rome route. The flight has 20 Business class seats, 17 Premium economy class seats and 219 Economy class seats.
Alitalia is a full service airline which provides food and drinks to all of their passengers at no additional cost. Passengers flying between Johannesburg and Rome will receive dinner and breakfast during their 10h 25min flight.
Alitalia allows dogs, cats, ferrets and canaries to travel with you in the hold of the aircraft at an extra cost. Recognised guide dogs are allowed to travel with its owner free of charge. Passengers who are travelling with their pets will need to have all of the relevant inoculation documentation with them when check in, and will need to check in no less than 90 minutes before departure time.