Thank you for the excellent service.
ec-cel-LEN-te — stress on third syllable, double 'l' is held briefly.
At the end of a flight when you want to express appreciation to cabin crew.
'Grazie per' (thank you for) + noun is a simple and genuine compliment. 'Eccellente' (excellent) is borrowed from Latin and means the same in both Italian and English. Cabin crew appreciate genuine compliments — their work is physically and emotionally demanding.
Siete stati molto gentili.
You have been very kind.
More personal compliment to the crew as a team
Complimenti per la professionalità.
Congratulations on your professionalism.
Formal compliment appropriate for exceptional service
Tornerò a volare con voi.
I will fly with you again.
The best compliment an airline can receive
Expressing appreciation verbally is very important in Italian culture. Cabin crew on Italian flights will often remember passengers who were warm and appreciative. If you receive outstanding service, you can also write a compliment on the airline's website — this directly benefits the crew member's career record.