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| Founded | 30 December 1989; 35 years ago (1989-12-30) | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | January 1991; 34 years ago (1991-01) | ||||||
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| Focus cities | Verona Villafranca Airport Florence Airport | ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program | Miles & More | ||||||
| Fleet size | 26 | ||||||
| Destinations | 26[1] | ||||||
| Parent company | Lufthansa Group | ||||||
| Headquarters | Dossobuono,Villafranca di Verona, Italy | ||||||
| Key people | Steffen Harbarth (CEO)[citation needed] | ||||||
| Employees | 1000 (2024) | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
Air Dolomiti S.p.A. L.A.R.E (Linee Aeree Regionali Europee) is an Italianregional airline, wholly owned byLufthansa. It is a member ofLufthansa Regional and has its head office inDossobuono,Villafranca di Verona.[2] Its main bases are atMunich Airport andFrankfurt Airport in Germany.[1]
Air Dolomiti operates routes from several Italian destinations to and from Munich and Frankfurt.[1][3] Most of these services are sold under the Air Dolomiti brand and codeshare with Lufthansa, while a few remain under the Lufthansa brand.[1]
Air Dolomiti was established on 30 December 1989 by theLinee Aeree Europee (L.A.E). The airline's name derives from the section of theAlps known as theDolomites. It started airline operations in January 1991 with aTrieste-Genoa route. In 1992, the airline started international services with flights fromVerona toMunich.[4]
After several years of co-operation,Lufthansa acquired a 26% stake in January 1999 and increased it to 52% in April 2003 and 100% in July 2003.[4][5] Although mostLufthansa Regional subsidiaries operate under their parent's name and colours, Air Dolomiti retains its own identity.
The airline employed some 748 people in June 2020. At one time the airline's registered office was inDossobuono,Villafranca di Verona, while the airline's executive headquarters were inRonchi dei Legionari.[6]
In September 2018, Lufthansa announced it would expand Air Dolomiti's fleet significantly by 12 pre-ownedEmbraer 190 and 195 aircraft to be transferred from sister companyLufthansa CityLine.[7] However in late 2021, Lufthansa stated that the transfer was no longer confirmed and may be continued later or on a smaller scale if at all.[8] Later on, two Embraer 195 were transferred fromLufthansa CityLine by spring 2022.[9] In late 2022, Lufthansa confirmed it would transfer further aircraft from Lufthansa CityLine to Air Dolomiti to strengthen the group's presence in Italy after its bid to take overITA Airways fell apart.[10]
In March 2024, Lufthansa announced plans to expand Air Dolomiti's fleet to 25 aircraft within the year, as the subsidiary is scheduled to take over more routes within the Lufthansa Group network.[11]
As of August 2025[update], Air Dolomiti operates routes fromFrankfurt Airport andMunich Airport to 26[1] destinations in Italy, as well as to other European countries on behalf of its corporate parent,Lufthansa.
Air Dolomiti hascodeshare agreements with the following airlines:[15]
Over the years, Air Dolomiti has established various partnerships and sponsorships. Its Settimocielo onboard service collaborated with renowned chefs such as Simone Rugiati (2015) and Giancarlo Perbellini (2016),[17] as well as with JRE Jeunes Restaurateurs (2017).[18] The airline also partnered with prominent wineries, including Aneri, Marchesi Antinori, and Masi, which was named Air Dolomiti’s "Wine of the Year" for 2018.[19]
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As of August 2025[update], Air Dolomiti operates the following aircraft:[20]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
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| Embraer 190 | 9 | — | 108 | |
| Embraer 195 | 17 | — | 120 | |
| Total | 26 | — |
Several of Air Dolomiti's aircraft were named afterItalian operas, as a tribute to the city ofVerona and its ancient theatre, theArena di Verona.[21] The remaining christening names are removed during the repaint into the new livery.
In the past, Air Dolomiti previously operated the following types of aircraft:[citation needed]
| Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
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| ATR 42-300 | 16 | Dec 1993 | Feb 2011 | |
| ATR 72-500 | 13 | Mar 2000 | May 2014 | |
| BAe 146-200 | 1 | Jul 1998 | Aug 1998 | Leased toFlightline.[citation needed] |
| BAe 146-300 | 5 | Apr 2005 | Sep 2009 | |
| Bombardier CRJ200 | 5 | Mar 2001 | Oct 2005 | Leased toEurowings.[22] |
| de Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | 3 | Oct 1990 | Sep 1994 | |
| Fokker 100 | 2 | May 1999 | Dec 1999 | Leased fromAlpi Eagles.[citation needed] |
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