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List of defunct airlines of Italy

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Source revisionAug 31, 2026
Entity authorityQ20665364 ↗
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This is a list of defunct airlines of Italy.

Further informations

In 1997 the Italian aviation monthly JP4 also listed these companies (years 1972–2007):

1 - project or proposal only: 4Air, Adria, Aer Tuscia (or Air Tuscia), Agent Air, Air Corse Italy, Air Freedom, Air Piemont, Ali Adria (renamed SAT-Società Aerea Triveneta), Ali del Sole, Ali Liguria, Alisicilia, Assofly, Aviosud, Brixia, Cargo Airways, CAT-Compagnia Aerea Triveneta, EAS Italia, Emilia Romagna, Fly Connection, G7, Galileo Airways, Italianwings, LTI, Mediterranea, Meridiana Express, Milair, Partnair, Ocean Airlines (1998), Phoenix, Puglia Air, Solair, Southwest Express, Transeuropa,Urbe Airlines, Wing

2 - established but never operational (dates): Air Blu (2002–2006), Alicalabria (2002), Antares (1976), ArtAir (2000), Avialpi (1972), Blue Line (2001–2002), Par Avion (1994), SATEL (1980–1982), SAV-Società Aerea Veneta (1972, Aeropa from 1973), Sicilian Airways (1980), 1st Sunline (1988), TAER (1977)

3 - operated with third party AOC: Allway Airlines (2000), Blue Air (2003–2004), Free Airways (2002), LAS-Linee Aeree Siciliane (1987–1989), Uniroyal International (1998–1999)

See also

List of airlines of Italy

References

Further reading

Quilici M., Quarant'anni di aviazione civile 1931-1971 (in Italian language), Ed.

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