ITA Airways: Codeshare Flights with Lufthansa Group Airlines Now on Sale
ITA Airways, the Italian flag carrier, announces the launch of ticket sales for codeshare flights with five airlines from the Lufthansa Group: Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and Air Dolomiti, to travel starting March 30.
With these codeshare agreements, passengers can book a single ticket, check in at the departure airport, and collect their baggage at their final destination.
Thanks to this important partnership, ITA Airways passengers will enjoy greater choice and flexibility, with access to over 100 new connections starting from the upcoming summer season.
“After announcing it on February 3rd, we are pleased to confirm the achievement of this significant milestone today”, said Joerg Eberhart, CEO and General Manager of ITA Airways. “The codeshare agreements with the Lufthansa Group airlines represent a key step towards a major increase in connectivity for our passengers, who will benefit from connections to more than a hundred new destinations. This collaboration will not only enhance our customers’ travel experience but also marks the beginning of a phase of strategic synergies aimed at strengthening our market position. We will continue to ensure a service of the highest quality, combining the operational excellence of the Lufthansa Group with the hospitality and elegance of Made in Italy, which distinguish ITA Airways.”
Likewise, Lufthansa Group customers will be able to easily reach destinations served by ITA Airways’ extensive network, including Italy’s most sought-after tourist locations, such as Sicily, Sardinia, Calabria, and Apulia. They will have access to both domestic destinations (such as Brindisi, Florence, Milan Linate, Palermo, Turin, and Venice) and international destinations, including Tirana, Sofia, Malta, and Athens, via ITA Airways’ hubs in Rome-Fiumicino and Milan-Linate.
ITA Airways passengers will be able to fly under the AZ code on Lufthansa-operated flights from Frankfurt and Munich to several cities in Italy (Verona, Cagliari, Olbia, Bologna, Catania, Milan-Linate and Milan-Malpensa, Rome, Naples, Venice, Florence, and Turin), in Germany (Hamburg, Berlin, Hanover, Düsseldorf, Dresden, and Bremen), and selected international destinations (Prague, Dublin and Krakow).
Through the partnership with SWISS, ITA Airways passengers will have access from Zurich to the major Italian cities (Rome, Florence, Bologna, Milan, Venice, and Naples) as well as multiple international destinations within the Swiss carrier’s network, such as Warsaw, Copenhagen, and Stockholm.
Likewise, Lufthansa Group customers will be able to easily reach destinations served by ITA Airways’ extensive network, including Italy’s most sought-after tourist locations, such as Sicily, Sardinia, Calabria, and Apulia. They will have access to both domestic destinations (such as Brindisi, Florence, Milan Linate, Palermo, Turin, and Venice) and international destinations, including Tirana, Sofia, Malta, and Athens, via ITA Airways’ hubs in Rome-Fiumicino and Milan-Linate.
ITA Airways passengers will be able to fly under the AZ code on Lufthansa-operated flights from Frankfurt and Munich to several cities in Italy (Verona, Cagliari, Olbia, Bologna, Catania, Milan-Linate and Milan-Malpensa, Rome, Naples, Venice, Florence, and Turin), in Germany (Hamburg, Berlin, Hanover, Düsseldorf, Dresden, and Bremen), and selected international destinations (Prague, Dublin and Krakow).
Through the partnership with SWISS, ITA Airways passengers will have access from Zurich to the major Italian cities (Rome, Florence, Bologna, Milan, Venice, and Naples) as well as multiple international destinations within the Swiss carrier’s network, such as Warsaw, Copenhagen, and Stockholm.
The agreement with Austrian Airlines will allow ITA Airways customers to reach destinations served by the Austrian airline from Vienna, both in Italy (Rome, Cagliari, Naples, Palermo, Bari, Milan Malpensa, and Florence) and across Europe, including Innsbruck, Warsaw, Podgorica, Chișinău, and Varna.
Additionally, with Brussels Airlines, ITA Airways passengers will be able to travel from Brussels to several Italian destinations (Milan-Malpensa, Venice, Bologna).
Air Dolomiti will offer numerous connections to within Italy (Venice, Florence, Turin, Milan-Linate and Milan-Malpensa, Verona, Bologna, Cagliari) from Munich and Frankfurt, as well as one international route to Krakow.
In addition to the convenience of a single ticket, allowing check-in at the departure airport and baggage collection at the final destination, members of ITA Airways’ loyalty program, Volare, will be able to earn and redeem points on flights operated by Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, and Brussels Airlines.
Moreover, an exclusive commercial offer will enable them to earn extra points on their flights between March 1 and April 15, 2025. Similarly, the 36 million members of Miles & More, Lufthansa Group’s frequent flyer program, will be able to earn and redeem points on all ITA Airways flights.
ITA Airways and Lufthansa Group are actively working to expand their codeshare offerings, with additional connections set to be introduced in the upcoming summer season.
These new commercial agreements, along with the partnership between Volare and Miles & More, mark the first major synergies between the Italian carrier and Lufthansa Group, following the completion of the transaction that officially brought ITA Airways into the German Group. This integration will enhance connectivity between Italy, Europe, and the rest of the world, offering a premium travel experience that combines Lufthansa’s globally recognized standards with ITA Airways’ signature Made in Italy elegance and expertise.
For more information, please email Pietro Caldaroni, Chief Communication Officer at media@ita-airways.com
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ITA Airways is the flag carrier of Italy. The airlines is 59% owned by the Ministry of Economy and Finance and 41% by Deutsche Lufthansa AG. ITA Airways operates both passenger and cargo air transport services, providing Italy with high-quality connectivity to international destinations, supporting tourism and foreign trade, as well as domestic connectivity within the Country, also leveraging integrated mobility. Through strong digitization of processes to ensure the best possible experience and personalized services, ITA Airways places customer service at the core of its strategy. This is combined with a commitment to sustainability, which encompasses environmental aspects (such as a young, technologically advanced fleet to reduce environmental impact), social aspects (a strong focus on its employees and the communities in which it operates), and governance aspects (integrating sustainability into internal strategies and processes).
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