Regulatory status
FAA IASA: Category 1 — meets ICAO standards — as of 18 Apr 2025
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- Airports
- 43
- Scheduled routes
- 3,119
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- FCO → IBZ · 6 carriers
Top airports in Italy
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rome | FCO | 429 | Departures → |
| 2 | Milan | MXP | 362 | Departures → |
| 3 | Naples | NAP | 223 | Departures → |
| 4 | Milan | BGY | 177 | Departures → |
| 5 | Catania | CTA | 159 | Departures → |
| 6 | Venice | VCE | 153 | Departures → |
| 7 | Palermo | PMO | 151 | Departures → |
| 8 | Bologna | BLQ | 135 | Departures → |
| 9 | Bari | BRI | 132 | Departures → |
| 10 | Verona | VRN | 112 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Italy
Most-competitive routes from Italy
Most-served international destinations
- Prague (PRG) · Czech Republic — 9 carriers
- Ibiza (IBZ) · Spain — 8 carriers
- Cairo (CAI) · Egypt — 8 carriers
- Madrid (MAD) · Spain — 7 carriers
- Barcelona (BCN) · Spain — 7 carriers
- Munich (MUC) · Germany — 7 carriers
- Frankfurt (FRA) · Germany — 7 carriers
- Athens (ATH) · Greece — 7 carriers
Aviation accidents in Italy
- 2026-09-07 — CESSNA 185
- 2026-06-12 — BELL 206 — 1 fatal
- 2026-06-01 — CESSNA 152 (Cantor Air) — 1 fatal
- 2025-09-20 — Airbus A320-214
- 2025-09-20 — AIRBUS A320 214 (Air Arabia Maroc)
- 2025-08-31 — 2025 Italy Piaggio crash
- 2025-07-22 — ProMecc Aerosapce Freccia FG — 2 fatal
- 2025-07-10 — BOEING 737 8AS (Ryanair)
- 2025-04-02 — PROMECC FRECCIA 100 — 2 fatal
- 2025-03-22
- 2025-03-02 — Jonker JS-MD 1C — 1 fatal
- 2025-02-28 — VDS Avanzato Porto Aviation Group RISEN 916
- 2025-02-23 — Cameron N-145
- 2025-02-20 — H 36 Dimona
- 2025-02-05 — AW109SP — 3 fatal
- 2024-11-28 — Piper PA-46-500-TP
- 2024-11-28 — PIPER PA46 500TP
- 2024-10-01 — B737-8200
- 2024-09-02 — VDS Fly Synthesis Storch 2020 — 2 fatal
- 2024-08-22 — PARTENAVIA P66 — 2 fatal
Where Italy flies to
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Italy?
Italy has 43 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Italy?
Italy has 3119 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Italy?
Top operators by route count: Ryanair, easyJet, Wizz Air Malta, Neos, Volotea.
Which is the busiest airport in Italy?
By scheduled-route count, Rome (FCO) is the busiest airport in Italy with 429 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Italy?
Prague (PRG), Czech Republic sees the most competition with 9 carriers serving it from Italy.
Which countries do Italy-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: Spain (316 routes), United Kingdom (240 routes), Germany (218 routes), France (206 routes), Greece (184 routes).