ITA Airways is now part of the Lufthansa group. So, you can take advantage of the codeshare partners of Lufthansa group. Up to 99 persons can travel together in a group. On ITA Airways group travel begins with at least 10 passengers. Here is how the airline caters to groups.
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Fill up an online form to reserve a group.
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Charter flights are available for groups large enough to fill up an entire plane.
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A specialized team will assist you with booking a group.
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Smart Group is an online platform for managing groups.
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ITA Airways gives you flexibility with the choice of travel dates.
ITA Airways was known as Alitalia Airways before it was acquired by Lufthansa Group. If you have used group travel on Alitalia Airways, you may be already aware of some rules. Our HolidayGlobes blog will help you understand them better.
How Do I Book a Large Group Flight on ITA Airways?
ITA Airways lets you book large groups of up to 99 passengers. But you must be travelling to the same destination on the same day. Travelling within Italy may not be possible. Group bookings on ITA Airways can be made for 10 or more passengers. For events, you must have 60 members in the same booking to qualify as a group. Organizers can get a group ticket issued on the website or from an authorized travel agency.
Smart Group is a platform specially designed to help organizer manage group bookings. So, you needn’t always call the group travel phone number of ITA Airways. Charter flights can be booked if your group can fit the entire aircraft. Airbus planes of various configurations can be chartered. Here are the key steps you will have to follow for booking a large group.
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Submit the online group reservation form.
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Wait for the airline to offer you a quote.
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Accept the quote before its expiry.
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ITA Airways will revert with payment instructions and agreement.
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Download and sign the agreement and resend it via email.
All the terms and conditions of the group booking are mentioned in the agreement. You will have to stick to them if you want to avoid a penalty. Feel free to reach out to HolidayGlobes for details on how the airline penalizes customers for not following them.
How do Groups Work on ITA Airways?
A specialist team will handle all your group travel requirements. The group rates will be released according to the size of the group. Large groups of over 60 will make you eligible for a higher discount. Group rates will be released when you confirm the number of passengers in your group. Smart Group is an online platform you can use to manage the group.
You must disclose the names of the passengers at least 14 days before departure. Travel documents will be released 5 days before departure. This will help you rebook flights. You will get a dedicated rate in Business, Premium or Economy class even if you shift the date of travel by 5 days. Here are the most salient points of how ITA group bookings work.
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You must book a large group at least 2 months before departure.
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Discounts are available in Business, Premium and Economy class.
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You will receive notifications when the deadlines for release of names or payments are approaching.
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You can choose either flex or classic fares for booking a group.
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When you increase or decrease the number of passengers, you will be given a fresh quote.
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The event organizer can be the group applicant and manage everything on behalf of the group.
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A free baggage allowance is given to every member in the group.
ITA Airways may not accept group bookings with promotional or light fares. Feel free to visit or contact HolidayGlobes for assistance with booking a large group on ITA Airways.
