Joe Says: This is the BIG Business-Fare Sale!

My friend Joe alerted his readers today about a major business-class fare sale on Continental flights to Europe this summer. Joe says,” As it has done every summer and fall since 9/11, Continental Airlines has unleashed a huge and deeply discounted sale for business class travel to Europe this summer. One-way prices start at $799 one-way for nonstops from Continental’s …

Alitalia Returns to LAX

Alitalia has restored its service to Los Angeles International Airport. On June 1, the airline will begin nonstop service to Rome, five days per week, giving California its only nonstop service to Italy.   Traveling eastbound, AZ flight 621 will depart LAX at 3:10 p.m. and arrive in Rome the next day at 12:10 p.m. Westbound, AZ flight 620 will …

The Latest on Italy Airfare Sales

It is that time of year again — sales for spring travel to Italy! Fly to Rome for $399 roundtrip on Eurofly. The price is for select flights from New York  for travel through April. Price includes fuel surcharge but not taxes. Alitalia has roundtrip fares of $549 for travel now through March 29. A Saturday night stay is required. …

More News on Italy Fare Sales

A few updates on some of the fare sales we reported on last week: Alitalia has extended its fare sale to September 28. Details below. Delta has extended its fare sale through October 8. We mention a deal to Pisa below, but other routes are on sale, including the convenient non-stop New York to Venice flight.

Add United to Sale Fares for Italy

United is having a sale on winter fares to Rome and Milan; fares start at $494 roundtrip (not including taxes). Travel between: December 1 through March 29, 2008. Deadline for booking: September 27, 11:59 PM ET Other requirements: Departures are valid Monday through Thursday through February 29, 2008. Fares require a Saturday-night stay, and the maximum stay is 30 days.

Roundup: Sale Fares for Flights to Italy

Alitalia has fares starting at $502 roundtrip (including taxes and fees) between U.S. cities and Florence or Rome. Travel between: October 29, 2007 and December 13, 2007 or from January 8 through March 13, 2008. Deadline for booking: September 21. Other requirements: Saturday-night stay; maximum stay is one month. Delta can get you to Pisa this winter for as little …

Holy Planes, Batman! Pope Launches Airline

A Vatican-backed charter airline inaugurated flights this week between Italy and Catholic shrines such as Lourdes, Fatima, Santiago de Compostela and the Holy Land. The Opera Romana Pellegrinaggi, an outfit that organizes pilgrimages for the Diocese of Rome, has signed a five-year agreement with Mistral Air, a small airline owned by the private Italian post office. The flights using a …

Bad News/Good News from Eurofly

First the bad news: Milan-based airline Eurofly recently announced that it will discontinue its daily “MiMa” service between Milan and New York’s JFK Airport as of February 8th. All 48 seats of these Airbus 319 planes were business class, providing an easy and luxurious way to travel to Milan. (Dream of Italy Editor Kathy McCabe flew on MiMa and reviewed …