Founded in 1989, Air Dolomiti is today the largest Italian inter-regional airline and is an airline of European importance capable of competing with major international rivals.
Since April 2003 Air Dolomiti has been controlled by Lufthansa and forms part of Lufthansa Regional, a large group of airlines operating regional flights and linked to Lufthansa, created to further improve the German carrier’s large network.
With the opening of the new Terminal 2 in munich Airport, Air Dolomiti has strengthened its role as the Italian carrier of preference for Lufthansa and Star Alliance.
Due to its strategic position in the centre of Europe and the strength of the Lufthansa and Star Alliance network, the airport of Munich is the second most important airport in Germany and the seventh in Europe.
Despite the international crisis, Munich Airport was one of the few major European hubs to increase its passenger volume in 2008. The Bavarian stopover featured more than 34.5 million passengers, a gain of nearly 2 percent over the previous year. The scheduled flights in 2008 has connected Munich to 244 destinations in 71 countries all over the world.
Michael Kerkloh, CEO of Munich Airport, announced a further expansion of Munich Airport through the third runway that will secure the long-term development of the airport in line with demand.
The airport has numerous areas where passengers in transit can relax and can be entertained plus play areas for children. As well as in the numerous airport bars and restaurants, you can also spend your time by shopping and attending cultural and art events.
Eurotrade manages the shopping spaces in the various parts of the airport. Founded in 1973, Eurotrade is now partially under the direct control of Munich Airport.
As stressed in the name, it is located in one of Europe’s most important hubs and it offers a vast range of products that meet the highest standards in the sector.
In order to satisfy the needs of an international clientele, Eurotrade focuses special attention on the choice of products and the ongoing training of highly qualified, motivated and multilingual staff.
With its partner Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa operates convenient links in Italy, taking off from 19 airports. The airline has one of the youngest and most modern fleets in the world and serves 177 destinations in 74 countries around the world. Counting the flights operated in code-sharing with the airline’s partners this rises to more than 350 destinations in over 90 countries.
On 14 May 1997 Lufthansa, Air Canada, SAS Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways International and United Lufthansa formed Star Alliance, an airline alliance that now comprises 15 airlines.
Lufthansa rewards regular customers through Miles & More, the largest loyalty programme in Europe that allows miles to be collected not only with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Air One, Austrian and LOT Polish Airlines but also all the other Star Alliance airlines, other partner airlines, hotel chains, car-hire companies, the credit card Miles & More MasterCard Oro, etc. and subsequently gain access to a rich and inviting range of rewards (flights, upgrades, prize trips and numerous other prizes).
At www.lufthansa.it you can book and purchase tickets online, check your Miles & More account, update your customer profile and gain access to a host of information on Lufthansa services, products and promotions.