ITA Airways

European Commission scrutiny and political upheaval are slowing plans for airline consolidation in the region.

The European Commission (EC) has opened an in-depth investigation into Lufthansa’s plans to buy a stake in ITA Airways.

All Nippon Airways and ITA Airways are to codeshare on flights between Japan and Italy, as well as on routes to domestic destinations in each country.

The European Commission has now pushed back the deadline for the review to Jan. 29, but a speedy conclusion to the process is unlikely.

Lufthansa has offered concessions in its effort to win approval from the European Commission for its proposed ITA Airways purchase.

A spokesperson for the antitrust authority AGCM said the investigation had closed without finding evidence of price-fixing on the routes investigated.

For the airline and aerospace industries, many questions about pandemic recovery remain unanswered.

The German airline group, launch customer for the 737-100 in 1968, is going full circle, hoping to create flexibility in its fleet.

European carriers tack through myriad challenges.

Lufthansa and the Italian government have notified the European Commission of the German airline group’s plan to take a 41% stake in ITA Airways.

Like many other carriers, ITA is focusing on rail partnerships amid increased scrutiny on the environmental impact of aviation and pressure to cut emissions.

From April 2024, ITA Airways will operate 6X-weekly flights between Rome Fiumicino Airport and Chicago, adding 6X-weekly service to Toronto starting in May.

ITA Airways plans to operate 12 intercontinental destinations in winter 2023-24 across North and South America, Japan, and India.

Lufthansa Group CEO Carsten Spohr discusses North American route expansion, ITA, returning the Airbus A380 to service and supply chain problems.

ITA Airways has received its first Airbus A220-300 in the company’s full livery and cabin configuration.

Lufthansa Group expects travel demand to remain high for the rest of 2023, particularly from private travelers in premium classes.

Italy’s civil aviation authority ENAC hopes to restore regular scheduled service between the countries.

ITA Airways has terminated Fabio Lazzerini’s term as CEO of the airline with immediate effect.

Airline consolidation is gaining traction in Europe: Air Europa and TAP Air Portugal are next in line to be acquired.

Predictive maintenance, interiors upgrades and engine MRO news feature in this month’s Contracts and Briefs.

Economics, environment and passenger choice are driving growth in Europe’s air-rail links.

Taiwan’s China Airlines and Italy’s ITA Airways are entering a codesharing agreement that will see ITA’s code placed on CAL Taipei (TPE)-Rome (FCO) flights.

The Italian flag carrier will work with Airbus to install a new premium economy class section on its A350-900 aircraft fleet.

The latest new route announcements, schedule changes and codeshares.

The MRO's parent airline Lufthansa has acquired a stake in the Italian flag carrier.