Alitalia CityLiner
Alitalia CityLiner S.p.A., operating as Alitalia CityLiner is an Italian regional airline and is a subsidiary of Alitalia, the Italian Flag Carrier. The airlines operating two bases are located at Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport in Rome and at Linate Airport in Milan, Italy. The airline operates short haul domestic and international point to point flights using Embraer E-Jet aircraft, and operating on behalf of its parent. The airline is a SkyTeam affiliate member through its parent company. The airline was founded by Air One, a former Italian Airline, that merged with Alitalia in 2009. The airline rebranded from Air One CityLiner to Alitalia CityLiner.
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| Founded | June 2006 (as Air One CityLiner) | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | June 2006 | ||||||
| Hubs | Milan-Linate | ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program | MilleMiglia | ||||||
| Alliance | SkyTeam (affiliate) | ||||||
| Fleet size | 20 | ||||||
| Destinations | 35 | ||||||
| Parent company | Alitalia | ||||||
| Headquarters | Fiumicino, Rome, Italy | ||||||
| Revenue | See parent | ||||||
| Operating income | See parent | ||||||
| Profit | See parent | ||||||
| Employees | See parent | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
History
Foundation as Air One CityLiner
Alitalia CityLiner was founded as Air One CityLiner S.p.A. in June 2006, as a subsidiary of Air One, with a brand new fleet of ten Bombardier CRJ-900s.[4] It commenced operations with flights between Trieste and Rome Fiumicino; and Genoa and Naples, on 7 June. In February 2007, it started its first international route, between Turin and Paris-Charles de Gaulle.
On 13 January 2009, Air One and Alitalia merged under the Alitalia brand name. As a result, Air One CityLiner's aircraft began operating on behalf of Alitalia group.
Rebranding
On 20 April 2011, the airline was rebranded as Alitalia CityLiner. It became the only regional airline of the Alitalia group and has taken up the role formerly performed by Alitalia Express. A brand new fleet of 20 Embraer 175s and 190s was delivered between September 2011 and March 2013.
Corporate affairs
Company status and structure
The Airline was originally established by Air One. However when Air One and Alitalia Merged in 2009, Air One CityLiner S.p.A. (the legal name of the airline) was reincorporated as Alitalia CityLiner S.p.A.
As of August 2019, the airline Parent Company and it self are currently under Extraordinary Administration (EA), this due to years of not making profitability.[5][6]
Since 2020, Alitalia CityLiner Parent Company, Alitalia, is fully owned by the Italian government.[7]
Financial Issues
Destinations
Alitalia CityLiner operates short-haul domestic and international routes for Alitalia. It has a Hub at Milan-Linate Airport.
Alliances
As Alitalia is part of SkyTeam Alliance since 2009, Alitalia CityLiner is a member-affiliate of the alliance.
Fleet
Current fleet
As of September 2020, the Alitalia CityLiner fleet consists of the following aircraft:[8][9]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | ||
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| J | Y | Total | ||||
| Embraer E175LR | 15 | — | — | 88 | 88 | |
| Embraer E190LR | 5 | — | — | 100 | 100 | EI-RND in SkyTeam livery |
| Total | 20 | — | ||||
Historical fleet
Over the years, Alitalia has operated the following aircraft types (including aircraft inherited from Alitalia Express and Air One CityLiner):
| Aircraft | Introduced | Retired |
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| Bombardier CRJ900 | 2006[10] | 2012 |
| Embraer E170LR | 2004 | 2012 |
Fleet Development
Since being owned by the Italian Government, Alitalia has plans to cut its fleet. Even though no agreements have been made, Alitalia overall plans for Alitalia CityLinner is to have the entire aline to operate Airbus A220-100 and Airbus A220-300.[11][12][13]
References
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- "JO 7340.2J - Contractions - Including Change 1" (PDF). Designators for Aircraft Operating Agencies, Aeronautical Authorities and Services. October 2017. p. 60. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-03-27. pp. 64–65.
- "Alitalia to enter bankruptcy proceedings – BBC News". BBC.com. 2 May 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- "Call to Express Interest in the Acquisition of Assets" (PDF). Extraordinary Commissioners. 1 August 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- Pallini, Thomas. "Italy just took full ownership of its national airline Alitalia to save it from collapse amid the coronavirus crisis. Here's the carrier's full troubled history". Business Insider. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
- "Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)". Airliner World. October 2019: 17.
- https://www.planespotters.net/airline/Alitalia-Cityliner
- "Air One CityLiner Fleet Details and History". planespotters.net. Planespotters.net. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- https://www.corriere.it/economia/aziende/20_agosto_14/alitalia-la-newco-aerei-airbus-boeing-ultima-generazione-3e0e3ef6-dd8c-11ea-a581-35064321fed0.shtml
- https://simpleflying.com/new-alitalia/
- https://www.aeronewsx.com/post/alitalia-to-opt-for-boeing-787-airbus-a220-italian-media
