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PhrasesOn the PlaneBenvenuti a bordo. Buon volo a tutti!
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Benvenuti a bordo. Buon volo a tutti!

Welcome on board. Have a good flight, everyone!

Pronunciation

ben-ve-NU-ti — stress on third syllable. a BOR-do — stress on 'bor'. BUON vo-LO.

When to use it

This is a phrase you will hear cabin crew say — but you can also use it to greet fellow travellers.

What it means

'Benvenuti' is the plural form of 'benvenuto' (welcome). 'A bordo' (on board) is a fixed phrase. 'Buon volo' (have a good flight) is to flights what 'buon viaggio' (have a good journey) is to land travel. Both are warm, standard Italian farewells for travellers.

Variations

Buon viaggio!

Have a good journey!

General travel farewell — used for any mode of transport

Benvenuto a Roma!

Welcome to Rome!

Said on arrival — cabin crew announcement on landing

Grazie per aver volato con noi.

Thank you for flying with us.

Cabin crew farewell as passengers disembark

Mini Dialogue

— Benvenuti a bordo. Buon volo a tutti! — Grazie. È il mio primo volo su questo aereo nuovo. — Benissimo! Speriamo le piaccia. Il viaggio dura circa due ore. — Grazie mille. Buon lavoro a voi!

— Welcome on board. Have a good flight, everyone! — Thank you. This is my first flight on this new aircraft. — Wonderful! We hope you enjoy it. The journey takes about two hours. — Thank you very much. Enjoy your work!

Cultural Note

Italian cabin crew (assistenti di volo) are known for their warm, professional style. ITA Airways staff wear distinctive Italian-designed uniforms. On Italian domestic flights, the atmosphere tends to be more relaxed and conversational than on northern European carriers. Italians frequently applaud on landing — a custom that dates back several decades.