Important Information
Online check-in & baggage payment
You have the option of checking in via Web, Fast Check-in; Telecheck-in & Mobile check-in. For flights within the Schengen area and flights to/fro London, you can print out your boarding pass at home or pick it up at the Fast Checkin machines at the Airport, up to 2 hrs prior to scheduled departure. For domestic fghts departing from major Italian airports, you receive the e-boarding card with an SMS directly on your cellphone. Exception: travelers with infants or children must checkin at the airport.
Carry-on Baggage Rules & Fees
Your carry-on bag cannot exceed 55x35x25cm (incl. handles, pockets & wheels) and 8 kg. Additionally you are allowed to take onboard one personal item (briefcase, handbag, assistive devices or collapsible stroller, any of which need to be checked in, labeled & stowed in the aircraft's cargo hold if there is no available space onboard). Your carry-on pieces need to fit either under your seat or into the overhead bin.
Checked Baggage Rules & Fees
1. Boxes may be accepted if name, if they include passenger's address & phone number, and if wrapped in cellophane. 2. Maximum weight for each checked-in bag is 23kg (from Brazil & back: two bags at 32kg/each). Boxes, crates, packages or pieces of baggage exceeding the limit must be sent as freight. 3. Baggage over the free baggage allowance is charged as excess baggage. 4. Note that children 2-11 years get adult allowance; infants up to 23 months get 10kg. This applies to all destinations. 5. When a flight is operated by code-share on another company's plane, the operating carrier's regulation as to baggage apply. 6. Excess charges apply if baggage exceeds linear dimensions, weight and number above allowance. Those charges need to be paid at Alitalia's ticket desk at the airport and need to be paid in applicable currencies: EUR from Europe & Japan, US$ from USA & South America, CAD from Canada.
Baggage rules & fees by destination
| Destination | From Alitalia network* to North America & Canada. (*except Italy, Europe, Algeria, Morocco & Tunisia) (Zone 4) |
| Linear dimensions/weight | 158cm, under 23 kg; overweight in EUR currency |
| Regular size & weight fees | Classica/Economy: first 2 bags free up to 23kg/each |
| Overweight fees | 23-32kgs: |
| Oversized fees | 158-293cm: |
| First and Business class | From Alitalia network* to North America & Canada. (*except Italy, Europe, Algeria, Morocco & Tunisia) (Zone 4) |
| Destination | From/to Central Africa, Argentina & Venezuela (Zone 4) |
| Linear dimensions/weight | 158cm, under 23 kg; overweight in EUR currency |
| Regular size & weight fees | Classica/Economy: first to bags free up to 23kg/each. Bags 3+ 200/each |
| Overweight fees | 23-32kgs: 100 |
| Oversized fees | 158-293cm: 300/each |
| First and Business class | From/to Central Africa, Argentina & Venezuela (Zone 4) |
| Destination | From: Italy, Europe, East Europe, Algeria, Morocco & Tunisia To: North America & Canada (Zone 4) |
| Linear dimensions/weight | 158cm, under 23 kg; overweight in EUR currency |
| Regular size & weight fees | Classica/Economy: first bag free up to 23kg. 2d bag 55; bags 3+ 200/each |
| Overweight fees | 23-32kgs: 100 |
| Oversized fees | 158-293cm: 300/each |
| First and Business class | From: Italy, Europe, East Europe, Algeria, Morocco & Tunisia To: North America & Canada (Zone 4) |
| Destination | To Brazil, and From Brazil with return flight |
| Linear dimensions/weight | 158cm, under 23 kg; overweight in EUR currency |
| Regular size & weight fees | First 2 bags free up to (a) to Brazil 23kg/each; (b) from Brazil 32kg/each. Bags 3+ 200/each |
| Overweight fees | 23-32kgs: 100 |
| Oversized fees | 158-293cm: 300/ech |
| First and Business class | To Brazil, and From Brazil with return flight |
| Destination | To/from Japan (Zone 3) |
| Linear dimensions/weight | 158cm, under 23 kg; overweight in EUR currency |
| Regular size & weight fees | Classica/Economy: first bag up to 23kg free; 2d bag 55; bags 3+ 200/each |
| Overweight fees | 23-32kgs: 100 |
| Oversized fees | 158-293cm: 300 |
| First and Business class | To/from Japan (Zone 3) |
| Destination | Within Italy (Zone 1) and from/to Italy, Europe, Middle East & North Africa (Zone 2) |
| Linear dimensions/weight | 158cm, under 23 kg; overweight in EUR currency. |
| Regular size & weight fees | Classic/Economy (a) within Italy all classes allow 1 free piece up to 23kg; (b) all other destinations: first bag freeup to 23kg; 2d bag free if in Y,B,M classes. |
| Overweight fees | 23-32kgs: 100; Bag 2: 55; Bags 3+: 200/each. |
| Oversized fees | Within Italy 158-293cm: 55; all other flights 70 |
| First and Business class | Within Italy (Zone 1) and from/to Italy, Europe, Middle East & North Africa (Zone 2) |