MAGNIFICA BUSINESS CLASS
Magnifica, Alitalia’s business-class cabin on intercontinental routes, delivers maximum comfort and a sophisticated travel experience. Magnifica seats on the new Airbus A330 and newly refurbished Boeing 777 aircraft offer in-seat work and entertainment options and convert to true flat beds, reclining a full 180 degrees. The cabin configuration offers travelers all-aisle seating.
Service in Magnifica on all aircraft includes award-winning menus featuring regional Italian cuisine, linens designed by Italian luxury brand Frette, tableware designed by Richard Ginori, and a Ferragamo amenity kit with personal care items.
All Alitalia flights operating out of New York JFK to Milan and Rome offer flat-bed seats in Magnifica. The seats are also available from Boston and Miami to Rome, and on seasonal Los Angeles flights to Rome, which operate between May and October.
MAGNIFICA FLAT-BED SEATS
- On Boeing 777 and new Airbus A330 aircraft
- Electronic controls that convert the seats to 180-degree flat beds
- Large 15.4-inch LCD screens that provide on-demand audio and video
- PC power and USB ports for PC charging
- Built-in massage technology and privacy screen
- Direct-aisle access
BEST AIRLINE CUISINE — FOUR CONSECUTIVE WINS
For four consecutive years, Alitalia has won the award for Best Airline Cuisine, in Global Traveler’s GT Tested Reader Survey awards. Alitalia has also recently received the Expert’s Choice Award for its in-flight wine program in Saveur Magazine’s 2013 Culinary Travel Awards. The prestigious awards recognize Alitalia’s commitment to creating a high-quality Italian dining experience inspired by Italy’s culturally diverse regions.
Magnifica menus are created and selected in collaboration with Alma, considered to be the most authoritative internationally recognized training center for Italian cuisine. Menus change every three months and rotate in each direction, so travelers enjoy a new dining experience each way. Wines are carefully paired with the menus in cooperation with the Italian Association of Sommeliers (AIS).
FERRAGAMO JOINS THE “MADE IN ITALY” BRANDS FEATURED IN MAGNIFICA
As world ambassador of the “Made in Italy” brand, Alitalia recently selected Salvatore Ferragamo Parfums to design the Magnifica business-class amenity kit distributed on intercontinental flights.
For the first time, Alitalia offers two custom kits, for her and for him, exclusively created to compliment the comfort and elegant style of Magnifica Class.
Featured in the amenity kit is a new unisex fragrance, White Carrara. Named after the famous Tuscan stone, and created for the exclusive Quintessential Tuscan Soul Collection, this fragrance exemplifies the craftsmanship of “Made in Italy”.
CLASSICA PLUS — ALITALIA’S PREMIUM-ECONOMY CABIN

Classica Plus
Classica Plus is Alitalia’s premium-economy cabin available on the new Airbus A330 and newly renovated Boeing aircraft operating from Alitalia’s U.S. gateways. All Alitalia flights operating out of New York JFK to Milan and Rome offer a premium-economy cabin. It is also available from Boston and Miami to Rome, and on seasonal Los Angeles flights to Rome, which operate between May and October.
- Priority check-in and boarding
- Two checked bags versus one in economy
- Seat pitch of 38 inches and width of 20.1 inches — 40 percent more space than economy
- In-seat PC power
- Large 10.6-inch screens for on-demand entertainment
- Noise-canceling headsets
- Dedicated dining experience inspired by Alitalia’s award-winning Magnifica menu
- Welcome drinks and amenity kits

ONE OF EUROPE’S YOUNGEST FLEETS
During the past four years, the airline invested heavily in new aircraft. The fleet currently consists of 137 new or newly reconfigured aircraft making it one of the youngest in Europe, with an average aircraft age of only seven years.
AMONG THE WORLD’S MOST PUNCTUAL AIRLINES
Alitalia’s improvements can be measured beyond new planes and in-flight service upgrades; the company has also seen improvements in operational performance.
Today, Alitalia is among the top-ranking airlines in the world for flight punctuality, with an on-time rate of 85.6 percent through the third quarter of 2013.
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