Air Italy's Slogans & Taglines

Air Italy (registered as AIR ITALY S.p.A.) was a privately owned Italian airline headquartered in Olbia, Sardinia. The carrier's origins trace back to 1963 when Prince Karim Aga Khan IV founded Alisarda to connect Sardinia's Costa Smeralda with mainland Italy and European destinations. In 1991, the airline rebranded as Meridiana, expanding beyond regional charter services into scheduled domestic and international operations. Following the 2011 acquisition of a charter carrier named Air Italy and a 2017 strategic investment by Qatar Airways, which acquired a 49% stake in parent AQA Holding, the company underwent a full relaunch. On February 19, 2018, Meridiana officially became Air Italy, positioning itself as Italy's flagship carrier with Milan Malpensa Airport as its main hub. The airline operated a modern fleet of Boeing 737 NG, Boeing 737 MAX 8, and Airbus A330-200 aircraft, serving over 34 scheduled destinations across domestic, European, and intercontinental routes including New York, Miami, Los Angeles, and Toronto. Under its brand positioning "Imagine the world differently", Air Italy emphasized Italian hospitality, quality onboard dining, and premium passenger experience. Despite ambitious growth plans, the airline ceased operations on February 11, 2020, and entered voluntary liquidation.