Alitalia - Societö Aerea Italiana isæItalyÍs largest airline and commenced operations on January 1, 2015 after acquiring the operational activities of Alitalia - Compagnia Aerea Italiana (CAI) with the strategic partnership of Etihad Airways, owner of a 49% controlling stake. Alitalia is a member of the SkyTeam alliance from 2001 and its fleet consists of 123 aircrafts. The company carries 22.9 million guests (2015), offering 97 destinations all over the world and operating 4.400 weekly flights. Thanks to the partnerships with Etihad Airways Partners and SkyTeam, Alitalia offers more than 1.000 destinations and the largest transatlantic network in the world. Alitalia boasts a unique travel experience because of the Italian excellences: from the lounges design to the on board comfort. Its commitment to the enhancement of Italian cuisine in the world through the onboard dining experience has received the award for Best Airline Cuisine"_ for six consecutive years.