ITA Airways joins Star Alliance as 26th member
Lufthansa Group-controlled carrier will add Rome and Milan hubs to the global network from April 1
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ITA Airways joins Lufthansa’s Miles & More loyalty program from April
Move adds Italian carrier to Lufthansa Group’s frequent flyer network as integration progresses
ITA Airways schedules final Airbus A330-200 flight for December 31
Carrier will retire remaining A330-200s inherited from Alitalia, with last service on Rome-Boston route
ITA Airways grounds 22 aircraft amid Pratt & Whitney engine recall, faces €150 million losses
Italian carrier sees 28% of its fleet idle as PW1000G inspections disrupt operations and drive daily financial impact
Italian court orders Aeroitalia to change name over similarity to Alitalia
Rome tribunal sides with ITA Airways, citing confusion between the two brands. Carrier must stop using its name and brand from 2026
Lufthansa Group considers the return of the Alitalia brand
New CEO of ITA Airways, Jörg Eberhart confirmed that there are plans to revive the name of the former Italian airline
ITA Airways begins integration into the Lufthansa Group
Miles & More and Volare frequent flyer programs now earn points on both airlines. Italian airline to move terminals in Frankfurt and Munich starting March 30
After two years of negotiations, ITA Airways becomes part of the Lufthansa Group
The German group had been considered one of the potential interested parties in the Italian state-owned carrier since January 2022. The agreement with the government was made in May 2023 but was only concluded on January 18
ITA Airways launches flight between Rome and Tripoli, Libya
The route had not been operated by an Italian airline for over 10 years when Alitalia suspended its flights
European Commission gives final go-ahead for Lufthansa to buy stake in ITA Airways
A proposed remedies package was approved on Friday, paving the way for the German group to buy a 41% stake in the Italian carrier for €325 million