Air One

Air One S.p.A. was an Italian low-cost airline which operated as Air One "Smart Carrier". It operated as Alitalia's low-cost subsidiary with operating bases located in Catania, Palermo, Pisa, Venice and Verona; while Tirana was a focus city. "Air One" is a portmanteau of the English meaning Air One and the Italian word 'airone', pronounced IPA [ai'rone], meaning heron (the bird depicted in the airline's logo), which was also the airline's callsign.

Not to be confused with Air1 or Air Juan.
Air One
IATA ICAO Callsign
AP ADH HERON
Founded1983 (1983)
Ceased operations30 October 2014 (2014-10-30)
Operating bases
  • Catania
  • Milan–Malpensa
  • Palermo
  • Pisa
  • Venice
  • Verona
Frequent-flyer programMilleMiglia
Parent companyAlitalia
HeadquartersFiumicino, Rome, Italy

Before the merger with Alitalia, Air One was a competitor, the second largest airline in Italy, with a network to 36 destinations in Italy, Europe and North America. Its main bases were Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport in Rome, Linate Airport in Milan and Turin Airport.

Air One ceased operations on 30 October 2014 as part of the new concept of its parent company Alitalia based on its new partnership with Etihad Airways. All routes were either cancelled or taken over by Alitalia itself.

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