Alitalia
defunctKey Facts: Alitalia
- Alitalia was established in Italy.
- The airline is defunct and no longer operates flight services.
- Aviation authorities assigned IATA code AZ and ICAO code AZA.
- Air traffic control utilized the radio callsign ALITALIA.
- Operations were founded in 1946.
- The carrier ceased flight operations on 2021-10-14.
- Recorded fate: Ceased operations and succeeded by ITA Airways.
- Observed registry airframe records document 105 aircraft.
- Primary operational hubs included LIRF, LIML.
Carrier Identity & Specifications
| Legal / Trading Name | Alitalia |
|---|---|
| Operating Status | defunct Source: curated_defunct_registry |
| Country of Registry | Italy |
| IATA Two-Letter Code | AZ |
| ICAO Three-Letter Code | AZA |
| Telephony Callsign | ALITALIA |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Ceased Operations | 2021-10-14 |
| Operational Lifespan | 75 years (1946 to 2021) |
| Operational Hubs | LIRF, LIML |
Observed Fleet Data
Observed registry records account for 105 aircraft as of 2026-10-08.
Corporate Resolution & Lineage
Resolution / Fate: Ceased operations and succeeded by ITA Airways
Succeeded by: ita-airways
Route Network & Served Destinations
Operating base and historical network archive for Alitalia.
Destination Records in Archive
Detailed route network pairs for Alitalia are currently documented through its primary operating hubs, registered flag nation (Italy), and fleet registry.
Catalogued Operating Hubs:
LIRFLIML
Data Provenance & Audit Trail
- Seed Source: Civil aviation registry baseline (OpenFlights / ICAO / Wikidata CC0).
- Observed Fleet: Observation logs as of 2026-10-08.
- Operational Status: Audited under rule pipeline (curated_defunct_registry).
- Last Pipeline Build: 2026-10-08.