What Happened to Alitalia?

Alitalia, the once top tier Italian airline has gone into closure. What will happen to the Italian airline industry in the coming years?
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[@miguelteodoro5013]

Alitalia was an iconic livery, not just on the planes, but also the sponsorship you could see on the Lancia Stratos

[@fra93ilgrande]

And the Stratos actually did takeoff 😂 ✈️ 🛫 So Alitalia sponsorship was pretty accurate lol

[@nickklavdianos5136]

Totally

[@IndoClaudioGT]

​or the other lancia rally cars

[@SimpleAviation]

ITA's livery was a good refresh from the rather dull Alitalia. But still, it was nostalgic.

[@putusancaya9985]

Kinda true, but I like the old Alitalia Logo more

[@ice711real]

Yea I like the shiny blue actually, but Alitalia’s old livery is a classic

[@SimpleAviation]

@@ice711real thanks for the reply love your content!

[@AviatorCZ]

I think, ITA airways have better livery, but Alitalia is best.

[@3cdangyeu]

@@ice711real I think you audio is broken in start

[@TechLegendGames]

Another large factor to Alitalia’s downfall was the Italian high-speed railway. There is a great Not Just Bikes video that explains this.

[@ice711real]

OH YEAH, I was literally gonna mention the railway industry, I completely forgot wow. Thanks for reminding me!

[@OPPLAYER57_YT]

I 100% agree as I said earlier I was in Italy ~2 weeks ago and its like 3x faster to take a train to let’s say bologna than it is on a plane.

[@vermas4654]

And the trains did beat them rightfully so

[@TechLegendGames]

@@vermas4654 fr

[@davinhuffaker4670]

I am just going to say it, trains are better. There, I said it

[@justarandombird]

I have flown Alitalia a few times in my life(back when i was a kid). All i could say is that, from what I remember) is even tho the cabin crew were great, the core product/experience kinda lacked personality. Which is sad cus Italy has so much history, buildings and cultural aspect that the Italian airlines could've played in on to kinda make it feel like you are in Italy already. I just hope ITA has more going for them.

[@juliemanarin4127]

Me too!

[@pooplicker889]

I’ve only flown Alitalia once and that was in 2021 when they shut down but yeah the crew was pretty mid

[@MatiasBFD]

I'd argue HSR has influenced the closure of Alitalia, since it is way too popular for them to keep up in regional flights, and COVID killed international travel

[@Kosmo_Z]

the ALITALIA acronym made me laugh lmao

[@Charltongaming]

same

[@loretta_3843]

Alitalia hadn't come to Australia in many years, I think Emirates flew part of the way for them. I flew them twice Melbourne to Rome to Trieste return in '85 and'90 and even as someone who knew nothing of air travel, I wasn't impressed by the experience. Strange they stopped flying here so long ago as there were so many people who moved here from Italy - that's the only reason I flew Alitalia, because my Italian mother wanted an Italian speaking airline 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@dogevid]

Many planes of ITA airways still have the Alitalia livery

[@AviatorCZ]

Yes, its true.

[@putusancaya9985]

Yes, It is a shame to see Alitalia Go. But hopefully ITA will be able to have that feeling that Alitalia did.

[@TitanicCountryball]

I’m Italian and I loved flying Alitalia (it was my favorite airline), I sincerely think like that Alitalia is in some way ITA Airways’s father that passed away.

[@tobiadelmonte8434]

I'm Italian and I really appreciated this video.

[@ice711real]

Glad you enjoyed!!

[@lucaedgecombe7565]

Another factor hat contributed to Alitalia’s problems was the trains, to travel from Milan to Naples you’d rather take the high speed trains and get there in only 5 hours for a cheap cost, because of this local flights became less and less profitable

[@AllAmericanPlaneSpotter-iw4wm]

Nice vid! A good reccomendation for a future vid would be Canada's cheap airline Lynx Air and why it disappeared out of the blue

[@alitaliaaa]

Also, don’t forget that a large chunk of Alitalia’s revenue came from local flights. And since that Italy invested pretty heavily on High-Speed Rail, it became way more convenient to travel by train rather than with Alitalia. For example, going from Rome to Milan takes only 3 hrs from centre to centre, meanwhile if you wanted to fly with Alitalia you had to go to Fiumicino and then fly to either Malpensa or Linate. And it just wasn’t worth the time or the money spent.

[@harrycop7944]

Well,I guess that was the best to happen for the sake of italian airlines..awesome video as always!💪

[@maggieclark4345]

I have flied on Alitalia very recent in fact I am in sicily now next to Italy 🇮🇹. The Alitalia I flew on had a ita airways cup, ticket, and a logo of ita airways on a wall.

[@JJHandle001]

BRO NO JOKE I HAVE BEEN THINKING THAT ALITALIA WAS STILL ALIVE 💀💀😭😭💀💀😭💀😭💀💀💀

[@crunchybro123]

For those who don’t have a lot of time -ita is new Italian airline -Alitalia faced big competition from foreign airlines in Italy -the pandemic slowed business so they were even more broke -Alitalia was always late for arrival and departure -ita is different because it’s run by government unlike Alitalia -ita has more money put into it -ita has newer aircraft

[@thefox787]

Love your videos man (or woman 😳) Not very long but very entertaining! Keep up the quality content!

[@ice711real]

I am a man and thanks

[@Abhi-fx3gb]

Ye it's pretty sad ... Now Italy's main connection to Europe is...R-y-a URGH I CAN'T SAY IT

[@Zinericks]

Rayan eir

[@MurderPrime_Editz]

2:03 Bro, i lost it 💀

[@ice711real]

Lol 😂

[@pixel11aviation]

i flown on this airline during my trip, in short flights i think it’s quite ok, they have headrest on their seats and will offer free drinks, i think it’s a quite good airline for me.

[@syafiqrizuan5588]

One thing you missed: ITA Airways doesn't need the Boeing 777 anymore. Instead, they focus to operating all Airbus fleet, which include newly Airbus A350 and Airbus A330-900. However, the old Airbus A330-200 will be slowly replaced by Airbus A330-900. Also, i heard some news that Lufthansa group will takeover ITA Airways from Italian government once the stake deal is finalised.

[@elaineblackhurst1509]

Not sure Lufthansa buying a 41% in ITA stake constitutes a ‘…takeover’.

[@secondlieutenan]

In 2020 me and my family were going to go to Italy in vacation, but it was only until early 2023 when they gave us the vouchers and we rescheduled to this winter break(summer break in north hemisphere) with ITA Airways. Had a fun time in south Italy and rome

[@ice711real]

Nice!

[@TurboAviationBoi850]

The Closest Thing we have to Alitalia today is Aeroitalia, an airline that was launched in 2022 and is still operating today.

[@one_1111]

The funny thing is Alitalia was taken up by Etihad and yet even with massive investment. They made Etihad lose money by the end of it.

[@mysticalia]

i flew ITA to and from rome-france when i was in europe on their a320neos. honestly a pretty great airline. never got the chance to fly alitalia but ITA (other than their long check in lines at roma-fiumicino) is definitely a solid step forward.

[@MrMan_TheAviator]

RIP Alitalia Airlines (1946-2021)

[@Adan_Pilot4590]

As a fellow italian, i need to say that Alitalia was one of my favourite airlines.

[@Planestuff21]

Alitalia is still an airline, it has 737s and Embrarer E175s I’ve seen one in Rome

[@julianmrgl9568]

Ok so Alitalia basically just rebranded under ita airways and only reap change was that they became a new company and lost the debt

[@AdrianMannino]

Can you cover Alitalia 112.As an Italian I’d like to see it.(And thank you for mentioning Alitalia, cause now everyone thinks of Ita.)

[@clarenzabalorio8570]

2:03 THAT GOT ME LMFAO 😂😂😂😂😂

[@iplaytoomuchscr]

*Air Italy has left the chat*

[@iplaytoomuchscr]

@@conradyates7340 Air Italy is another unknown Italian Airline, who also went out of buisiness in 2021.

[@csgamer1904]

Me and the boys when Mario is painting 2:06

[@csgamer1904]

Thanks Ice 711! For liking my comment!

[@blookmaster1]

There is a simmilar named airline called AeroItalia that started in 2021 also, you didn't mention that

[@juliemanarin4127]

I flew Alitalia twice...my Dad was from Italy and my Mom from England and we have been to both countries over the years!

[@blue_markerz]

Lionfield watching this: LETS GOOOO

[@Ducati395]

I once flew ITA airways. I went from Rome to Geneva inside an A220. Turns out it wasn’t in its iconic blue livery, but rather a white and green livery much like that of Alitalia…

[@ice711real]

Aircraft probably hadn’t seen a livery update yet

[@marita2007aus]

“ALITALIA” Italian Air ; a hellish tale “Bon Giono” had been practiced, forever and a day, I really had perfected it for my Italian stay. With my tickets in a safe place and my lodgings all worked out. The countdown to departure was now over, bar the shout. With trepidations all abated, to the airport I did ride. And on arrival felt elated for my life’s dream gratified. My seat was in the back row, but this I did not mind, It’s only that the seat was fixed, and I could not recline. So, squeezed into my little space, I quickly looked around. In the hope of seeing if a spare seat could be found. With my thighs held tight together and my arms pressed to my chest, my ample fat kept spreading, finding nooks in which to rest. The trip was a disaster, unbelievable it would seem to someone who was not there, an incredible comedy scene. A drunk threw up all over me, a bag fell on my head, an elderly passenger was attacked, I thought that he was dead They ran out of meals, so it would seem. Thick smoke hung round like smog. Rude cabin staff seemed unconcerned, poor treatment for a dog. The toilets were disgusting, the service much the same. But Alitalia deny all this and find someone else to blame. You’d think that, that was all there was , unfortunately it’s not and if you’ve time to hear some more, I’ll explain to you the lot. Ive been to court and that is all us average folk can do. Unless you have big dollars, their motto is ‘screw you’ My compensation was a discount if I would fly first class But this my friends, you’d all agree was given a big PASS

[@ice711real]

Dear me 💀💀💀

[@B757andB7six7aremyfavplanes]

@@ice711real hahah

[@armansandhu5807]

0:48 damn October of all months

[@AviationTribe]

I rememmber flying on Alitalia, TRASH. First of all, we all passengers sat in the plane but we waited 4 HOURS for the frickin plane to take off. I guess after all you are correct about late takeoffs 2:02 . Wanna know the best part? I missed my connnecting flight and slept 7 HOURS at the airport in their squeeky airport chairs in Rome. Etihad Airways invested in them making Etihad go bankrupt.

[@juliemanarin4127]

Actually that probably is not the fault of the airline...I have waited on the tarmac in United and American planes too...weather...busy airport etc. I flew them twice in the 70s...and they were just a bit under par.

[@AviationLoverIndonesia]

POV: ITA Airways is there for "replacing" Alitalia 👀 1:30 Dang even Ryanair can "beat" Alitalia :v

[@maggieclark4345]

I saw the process of Alitalia being painted over. I landed in Rome in Aeroitalia and saw a few Ita Airways and Alitalia and Aeroitalia and I saw a few Alitalias being painted over I got a few photos of them how do I send them? Not all Alitalias have been replaced yet I Went on Alitalia twice and I will probably go again to get back home.

[@av621]

I just discovered more about ITA Air. Hopefully they will carry Alitalia's legacy forward...

[@RocketrywithAnay_2013]

2:04 so true lol. Actually they were a good airline tbh they had the world's first jetliner the De Havilland Comet they were such a good airline right? What are your thoughts on this incident Ice?

[@justanaviationguy11]

Informative video with some funny edits, good job

[@jooasaarhelo5685]

i have been on rome airport 2 times and i saw many Alitalia planes there they were just abonded

[@MI24HindPlays]

"Oh shoot I left my wallet on Alitalia A320" "Oh shoot it's 2021"

[@simonsmatthew]

I flew Alitalia from Milan to Geneva. It was an economy ticket but the whole plane was configured as business class. The food, drinks and service was incredible. Later I had to take a flight from London to Bari. I could only fly Ryanair, and guess what it was not only a rubbish flight but it took advantage and charged a fortune for the flight (about 300 pounds return, expensive even by Alitalia standards). Now Easyjet and Ryanair are basically the only choices you have. And they usually are not cheap (unless you want to fly out a 4am in the morning from Gatwick or Stansted). It seems now that Easyjet and Ryanair are the only airlines offering many internal flights in the EU, not just those from the UK. It seems that the EU is only working for the so-called cheap airlines. They think they are promoting competition; they aren't they are just creating new, and even more exploitative, monopolies.

[@aviationazzurraita1486]

fun fact: today ita airways recive the first a320 neo

[@ValTheGoofy]

My dad worked on Alitalia rip now he is a chef REST IN PEACE ALITALIA 🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡😭😭😭😭😭😭😭🫡🫡🫡

[@LeynardMOU2222]

Also, Alitalia then and ITA now, register their planes in Ireland, because in Italy there are lots of taxes. I know because I was born there and lived some time. So you will see not so many I registered planes. I think that there are more EI registered.

[@joycetxt1003]

2:05 bro just roasted Alitalia

[@unskilledwarthunderplayer4011]

2:07 that is always the case with every transport vehicles here in Italy.Nothing will arrive on time here

[@Titantvmanmegaupgraded]

as an italian 11 year old (im not joking) i loved Alitalia, i rember that when i had my first ever flight i flied with alitalia, but i think ita airways is still cool, still miss alitalia tho.

[@SirP83]

Going along with the music. Bankruptcy because no one enjoys the Italian food on planes.

[@sandraherran2436]

Now, there’s 65 ITA airways 787 every month at MIA.

[@SuperdgtmAnimates]

I reciently went to Roma (italy's capital) and on the Fiumiccimo Airpot, there are some Alitalia planes that are not painted with the ITA design for the moment, and also, when I was of the first going back flight (since my flight was made with one scale), one of that planes were behind my flight.

[@Test.Unknown]

Me as an Italian😬 (my Italian dad absolutely, extremely hates Alitalia and Ita airways)

[@eudersito9710]

As an Italian, yeah we miss Alitalia

[@gabrielmulas3514]

update: after 2 years from when alitalia died, i still see some a320s with alitalia livery, they are so lazy that they won't even repaint the planes. I say this as an italian, the planes are cool and the livery is cool but they still have outadet planes

[@spirit861]

2:18 Ah yes, "ITA Airways on their way on their way to save Italy"

[@justine.0108]

At least you can still sometimes get the chance to see an Alitalia livery since they didn’t repaint all of them yet

[@ice711real]

True!

[@SaveznaRepublikaJugoslavija]

Bro I did not know they completely shut down, I just thought they operated on a very limited scale.

[@attackhelicopter3971]

alitalia gets beat by ryanair 💀

[@juliemanarin4127]

Do a video on TWA! I have flown them from the US to Europe back in the day!

[@fra93ilgrande]

According to that map, Italy is the MOST popular country in Europe 😂🫶🏻🔝😍 🇮🇹 I miss Alitalia so much 😢 only got one chance to fly with it way back in 2014…

[@Phantomaviation]

i flew with alitalia in 2019 from rome to aliante, it was a nice travel

[@Infinite-aviation655]

This used to be ita airways brand new airline since the A220 release than the alitalia A330

[@ISA333.]

Hey ice..could you please do a vid about ISA?

[@ilikespace1233]

Bro's content looks like a PowerPoint presentation but it's actually good💀

[@ice711real]

Lol ty 🗿

[@MoonTheSpaceNerd]

It fied

[@MoonTheSpaceNerd]

also i am 1st

[@finalities]

ALITALIA: Always Late In Takeoff, Always Late In Arrival

[@snoopy3231]

i think it was for the better tbh, ITA airways just has a better overall brand design

[@OPPLAYER57_YT]

I’m an Australian and was in Italy about 2 weeks ago. I swear there were some Alitalia planes operating at Fiumicino.

[@ice711real]

Yes, they operate under the ITA brand

[@OPPLAYER57_YT]

@@ice711real ah didn’t know that thanks

[@ice711real]

@@OPPLAYER57_YT np

[@abjkuv]

Wow, I thought Italy didn't have an airline! I just thought where your from like canada, you take air canada to italy

[@popaelenaluminita8322]

can you make a video about what happened to Air Moldova ?

[@Ravindratech7598]

None of these mentioned in the video are the biggest downfall of Alitalia. The biggest factor is mainly because of ITHSR(Italy High Speed Rail) itself.

[@vankiennguyen3598]

Always Late In Takeoff Always Late In Landing That is what Alitalia said.

[@EuropeanRailfan]

Lufthansa bought part of ITA recently

[@CeoofGS2742AVAIR]

Next make what happened to copa 201

[@johannfrederichk3473]

WHAT DID THEY DO TO MY DEAR ALITALIA AIRPLANES??? WHAT THE ACTUAL GODDAMN LIVING FLYING FUCK IS THAT NEW LIVERY?????!?!!!!!!

[@gaelbarnett]

0:07 Now time for me to hear this at full Volume 🥲 Fr man this jumped scared me when i had my ear really near it 😅 It was so loud Nice Jumpscare Ice711

[@EuropeanRailfan]

As an Italian (seriously), I approve.

[@Shania....]

Alitalia really went:🫡

[@MasterWolf0928]

My two dumb braincells thought it was because of the Linate Airport disaster. 😶

[@Trident_176]

RIP Alitalia, you will be remembered.

[@Blackglitch-w5d]

I like the blue paint of ITA airways

[@vanguard9320]

Lockheed Martin, with their legendary SR-71 Blackbird and L-1011 Tristar, and F-22 Raptor

[@pleiades24700]

Love Alitalia livery. 💚🤍❤

[@RealAdventuresWithAlbany]

Nice video

[@TheOtherAviationGuy]

This music slaps

[@Lego_plane_disasters]

2:05 💀

[@nathanstroud2223]

Rally fans will be sad to see this one go.

[@AirCanadaGreat]

where are all the Plane nows ? if you dont mind me asking

[@ChristIsKing4ever-l9w]

And now Czech airlines is set to meet the same fate...

[@matteopastrello2100]

As an italian i can confirm what said

[@contadino_]

as an italian, i approve this

[@RmsTitanic59]

Mama mia! My airline died! Oh no my pizza is ruined!