Air Dolomiti: The Lufthansa Group Regional Flying From Verona and Bologna

History and positioning

Founded in 1989 as an independent regional carrier, it joined the Lufthansa group in 2003 and has since operated essentially as a dedicated feeder for Italy, with Lufthansa flight numbers rather than an independent consumer brand.

The fleet

An all-Embraer fleet from the E170/E190 family, sized for the thinner routes between Italy and Germany rather than for the high-density Italian domestic market.

Routes and network

Main base in Verona, with secondary operations from Bologna, Venice, Florence and other Italian cities, feeding the Lufthansa hubs in Munich and Frankfurt: a link that lets passengers from smaller Italian cities continue onto Lufthansa's intercontinental network without going through Rome or Milan.

On board and service

A fully fledged Lufthansa regional product, with Business class available on short routes and integration into the group's Miles&More loyalty program, with no separate program of its own.

The ideal passenger starts out from a secondary Italian city and needs to continue on Lufthansa's intercontinental network via Munich or Frankfurt. It is not the right choice for anyone looking for direct domestic routes between major Italian cities, which is not this carrier's focus. Practical tip: since tickets are issued as Lufthansa flights, handle bookings, seat selection and delay compensation claims through Lufthansa's channels instead of looking for "Air Dolomiti" directly.