Vorrei fare il check-in per il volo per Londra.

I would like to check in for the flight to London.

Pronunciation

vor-REI — the 'ei' is a diphthong, stress on second syllable. 'Volo' is VOH-lo.

When to use it

When you approach the check-in desk and need to announce your intention to the agent.

What it means

'Vorrei' is the conditional of 'volere' (to want), making it more polite than 'voglio' (I want). This is the standard polite form for making requests in Italian airports, shops, and restaurants. 'Per il volo per' (for the flight to) is the natural phrase to specify your destination.

Variations

Ho già fatto il check-in online.

I already checked in online.

Say this to go straight to bag drop

Posso fare il check-in qui?

Can I check in here?

Useful if you are unsure you are at the right desk

Il check-in è già chiuso?

Is check-in already closed?

For when you are running late

Mini Dialogue

— Buongiorno, vorrei fare il check-in per il volo per Londra. — Certo, il suo documento di identità, prego. — Ecco il mio passaporto. — Quante valigie da imbarcare? — Una sola. — Perfetto. Ecco la sua carta d'imbarco, gate C12.

— Good morning, I would like to check in for the flight to London. — Of course, your ID document, please. — Here is my passport. — How many bags to check? — Just one. — Perfect. Here is your boarding pass, gate C12.

Cultural Note

Italy's main carriers include ITA Airways (formerly Alitalia), Ryanair, and easyJet for budget travel. Always carry a valid ID — Italians can travel within the EU with just their carta d'identità (national ID card) without a passport.

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