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Air Dolomiti Group Booking Help
Booking ten or more people on the same Air Dolomiti itinerary works differently from buying individual tickets, and the differences catch a lot of U.S. travelers off guard. Group fares are negotiated separately from the public website prices, they follow their own deposit and payment timeline, and passenger names can usually be added later rather than all at once. If you are organizing a tour, a wedding party, a corporate trip, or a school or music group flying on Air Dolomiti within Europe, this page explains how the group process normally works and how our independent U.S.-based team can help you prepare and manage the request.
We are not Air Dolomiti and cannot issue group contracts ourselves, but we can walk you through the requirements, help you assemble what the airline's group desk needs, and stay reachable in U.S. hours so you are not calling a European office overnight.
What counts as a group booking
On most European carriers in the Lufthansa Group, a booking of 10 or more passengers traveling together on the same flights qualifies for group handling. Air Dolomiti applies a similar threshold.
Groups are handled by a dedicated group desk rather than the normal reservations line, and the fare is quoted specifically for your dates and party size — it is not the same as the price you see for one seat on the website.
Because the quote is manual, group requests take longer than a normal booking. Start as early as you reasonably can, especially for summer travel and around Italian and German holidays when seat inventory tightens.
How group fares and deposits usually work
A group fare is typically held for a set period once quoted, giving you time to confirm your numbers before paying in full.
Airlines normally ask for a deposit to secure the seats, with the balance due closer to departure. The exact deposit amount and deadlines are set by the airline in the group offer.
Group fares often allow name changes up to a deadline — useful when your final passenger list is not settled yet. There is usually a cut-off after which names lock and changes are treated like cancellations.
Read the payment and name-deadline dates carefully. Missing a group deposit or final-payment deadline is the most common way group space is lost.
What we need from you to help
Origin and destination cities, preferred travel dates, and how flexible those dates are.
The number of passengers, and whether any are children or infants.
Whether you need extras such as seated-together arrangements, added baggage, or special assistance.
A single point of contact for the group — the airline's group desk works best with one organizer rather than many individual callers.
How our independent team assists
We help you prepare a clean group request so the airline's group desk has everything it needs the first time.
We explain the offer you receive — deposit, balance, and name deadlines — in plain English so nothing is missed.
We stay reachable during U.S. business hours to answer follow-up questions while your request is in progress.
If your party is smaller than the group threshold, we will tell you honestly and help you book individually instead of forcing a group process you do not need.
When a group booking is not the right fit
If you have fewer than about ten travelers, individual tickets are usually cheaper and far more flexible, and you can still request seats together at booking.
If your dates are very flexible and you are price-sensitive, compare the group quote against the sum of individual fares — sometimes individual booking wins.
We would rather point you to the cheaper path than sell you a heavier process. Call us and we will look at both.
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Frequently asked questions
How many passengers do you need for an Air Dolomiti group booking?
Generally 10 or more passengers traveling together on the same flights qualify for group handling, consistent with Lufthansa Group practice. Smaller parties are usually better off booking individual tickets and requesting seats together.
Can names be added or changed after a group booking is made?
Group fares typically allow names to be added or changed up to a deadline set in the group offer. After that cut-off, changes are usually treated like cancellations. Always confirm the exact deadline in your written offer.
Is a deposit required for a group booking?
Yes, airlines normally require a deposit to hold group seats, with the balance due closer to departure. The deposit amount and payment deadlines are set by the airline in the group quote, not by us.
How far in advance should I request a group booking?
As early as possible. Group quotes are prepared manually and seat inventory is limited, especially in summer and around European holidays. Requesting several months ahead gives you the best availability and price.
Do you issue the group tickets yourselves?
No. We are an independent U.S.-based assistance service, not the airline. We help you prepare and manage the request and explain the airline's offer, but the group contract and tickets are issued by Air Dolomiti.