British Airways vs AeroItalia: Which airline is better?
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- How likely the airline is to pay out compensation for delays, cancellations, and damaged or lost luggage without help from AirAdvisor or going to court.British AirwaysAeroItaliaLikelihood to pay for delaysVery unlikelyUnlikelyLikelihood to pay for cancellationsLikelyLikelyLikelihood to pay for lost luggageUnlikelyLikelyLikelihood to pay for damaged luggageLikelyUnlikely
- Policies detailing the weight and size of bags allowed on the plane.British AirwaysAeroItaliaSmall cabin bag weight15kg10kgSmall cabin bag size45 x 36 x 20 cm40 x 30 x 20 cmLarge cabin bag weight15kg10kgChecked luggage weight15kg, 23kg, 32kg max10kg, 20kg, 26kg, 32kg
- Data taken from customer reviews of British Airways and AeroItalia.British AirwaysAeroItaliaLegroom & seat comfort3.0 out of 52.3 out of 5Baggage policy & handling2.5 out of 52.8 out of 5Ticket change & cancellation flexibility2.7 out of 51.7 out of 5Customer service2.1 out of 52.4 out of 5Value for money2.2 out of 52.2 out of 5In-flight entertainment (Wi-Fi, TV, movies)2.3 out of 51.9 out of 5Cleanliness2.8 out of 52.5 out of 5Check-in & boarding2.8 out of 52.4 out of 5Food & beverage2.4 out of 52.0 out of 5Ease of compensation & refunds2.8 out of 51.7 out of 5
- The total number of destinations served by the airline.British AirwaysAeroItaliaNumber of countries3854Number of airports164190
- Does the airline have a frequent flyer or loyalty program.British AirwaysAeroItaliaProgram availableYesYesNumber of programs/tiers available15
- Factors that could impact flight safety.British AirwaysAeroItaliaAverage age of aircraft in the fleet11.2 years4.2 yearsMajor incidents in the past 5 years00
- The percentage of flights that depart on time, indicating the airline's efficiency in maintaining schedules.British AirwaysAeroItaliaPercentage of flights departing on time66.1%68.4%Percentage of flights cancelled1.1%0.8%
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Airline 1
66.1%
Airline 2
68.4%
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Airline 1's minimum seat pitch (the space between your seat and the seat in front) is 28 inches and its minimum seat width is 16 inches.
Airline 2's minimum seat pitch is also 28 inches but its seat width is 18 inches.
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Airline 1
3,000
Airline 2
3,500
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Domenico M.
Verified Reviewer · Nov 2, 2026
The flight from Rome to Sicily was delayed by approximately 6 hours.
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Caterina D.
Verified Reviewer · Nov 2, 2026
i want to have the refund as you dont informed me about the date of the change so i coudnt use the flight and want to have the full refund
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Loris F.
Verified Reviewer · Nov 2, 2026
The airline never notified us that it was cancelled , nor did they respond to inquiries, nor did they give us an option to rebook. We discovered our flight was cancelled when we got to the airport.
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Enea B.
Verified Reviewer · Nov 2, 2026
We waited more than 5 hours to board and nobody provided us with any reason.
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Mike B.
Verified Reviewer · Nov 2, 2026
I arrived on time but on a different airport (milan malpensa insted of linate) to avoid the delay due to the next suggested flight (9 hours later). Of course i had to provide for a transfer by car from milan malpensa to linate (where i had parking for my car) I was with my wife and 2 babies (2 and 5 yera-old)
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Kelly B.
Verified Reviewer · Nov 2, 2026
instead of arriving 5th May 10.10 am arrived 15. 10in afternoon this is after arriving in london from overnight journey from johannesburg - in johannesburg 4th May we had to wait approximately 9 hours after BA cancelled local flight twice instead of leaving Durban at 1500 they changed to 13.35 then changed to 11.35 then finally at 10.10 am
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Henry T.
Verified Reviewer · Nov 2, 2026
The flight was delayed due to failings in the airport, baggage travelator not working, staff shortages, long queues to board, no online check in.
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Laura B.
Verified Reviewer · Nov 2, 2026
BA told passengers the flight was cancelled. British Airways did not give a reason for this cancellation. BA never gave a voucher for new ticket or even a hotel in Geneva... In fact I never heard ANYTHING from British Airways about this matter. They did not give any money back for the original ticket either. They did not email or call me about the cancellation, nor offer to help my son find a hotel or a new flight.
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Rachel J.
Verified Reviewer · Nov 2, 2026
No food or drink was offered. No explanation was provided by British Airways - I was left completely in the dark. I had to buy my own lunch and drinks at the airport due to the delay. The delay had a significant impact upon my onward journey.
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