Lufthansa, SkyTeam and ITA Airways

ITA Airways Formally Leaves SkyTeam & Joins Star Alliance After Lufthansa Deal
The Lufthansa Group has officially unveiled its plan to integrate ITA Airways into the group, including the planned dates to leave SkyTeam and join Star Alliance, with the latter potentially happening in the first half of 2026.
ITA Airways exits SkyTeam after Lufthansa Group integration
ITA Airways has terminated its membership in the SkyTeam Alliance, which will see the Italian airline exit the group by 30 April 2025.
ITA Airways begins Lufthansa Group integration, to join Star Alliance in 2026
The full integration of ITA Airways into the Lufthansa Group is already underway, with the Italian carrier also set to join Star Alliance in 2026.
ITA and Lufthansa announce status benefits and Star Alliance integration
ITA has announced its resignation from SkyTeam, its Star Alliance membership plans and reciprocal benefits with Miles & More under its new Lufthansa ownership.
ITA Airways Leaves SkyTeam for Lufthansa and Star Alliance
Effective immediately, 36 million members of the Lufthansa's Miles & More program can now earn and redeem miles on all flights operated by ITA Airways. At the same time, the 2.7 million members of ITA Airways' frequent flyer program,
Lufthansa Group brings ITA under its wing as integration efforts ramp up
Lufthansa Group is ramping up efforts to integrate new member airline ITA Airways, starting with merging frequent flyer programmes.
How Well Will ITA Airways Fit In With The Other Lufthansa Group Airlines?
January 2025 saw the Lufthansa Group conclude one of the most hotly anticipated business deals in the recent history of European commercial aviation, as the company finalized a 41% stake in Italian flag carrier ITA Airways.
Lufthansa will start making money with ITA from 2025, CEO says
Germany's Lufthansa will start making money from its investment in ITA Airways from this year, the chief executive of the German carrier, Carsten Spohr, said on Monday.
Lufthansa Group Advances ITA Airways Integration
Lufthansa Group has formally begun integrating ITA Airways (AZ) into its network, offering passengers immediate benefits. The first steps in the merger are combining frequent flyer programs, terminal changes,
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ITA Airways in 'exit phase' from SkyTeam as integration into Lufthansa begins
Days after the Lufthansa Group closed its purchase of 41% of Italy's ITA Airways, the group began the process of combining ...
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ITA prepares exit from SkyTeam and expects Star membership in 2026
Italian carrier ITA Airways is to leave the SkyTeam alliance in favour of rival Star Alliance, as it begins integration with ...
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Lufthansa-ITA Merger Milestones: What’s Changing and When?
Lufthansa Group remains a minority shareholder in Italy’s national carrier, but it’s already leveraging the benefits of its ...
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Press Release: ITA Airways exits SkyTeam Alliance
ITA Airways has ended its membership in the SkyTeam Alliance. The group is working to ensure a smooth transition for ...
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ITA Airways Joins Lufthansa Group, Exits SkyTeam, and Expands Benefits
Big changes at ITA Airways: a new partnership, a major loyalty shift, and a bold move to a different airline alliance—what ...
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Ita-Lufthansa, from loyalty programs to lounges, the benefits of weddings. Alitalia will fly again
Alitalia will fly again. Not now, but the brand will be relaunched. This was stated by Ita Airways CEO Joerg Eberhart during ...