ITA Airways Exits SkyTeam, Set to Join Star Alliance

ITA Airways has hosted its first press conference of 2025 since joining the Lufthansa Group following the latter's acquisition of a 41% stake in the budding Italian carrier.

The event, which was held at its headquarters in Rome, was presented by Sandro Pappalardo, Chairman of ITA Airways, Joerg Eberhart, CEO of ITA Airways, and Carsten Spohr, CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa AG.

The press conference, attended by national and international media, was an opportunity to celebrate the official entry of ITA Airways into the Lufthansa Group, after the closing of the transaction in January and to present the first commercial initiatives resulting from the synergies between the Italian carrier and the Group, to the benefit of passengers.

During the press conference, ITA Airways disclosed that has completed its exit from the SkyTeam alliance. The exit phase, which will end on April 30, 2025, has been designed to ensure a structured and efficient process, prioritizing continuity in dedicated customer services.

ITA Airways will continue to collaborate with selected SkyTeam member airlines through existing bilateral agreements, maintaining the benefits available to its customers.

In the coming weeks, ITA Airways will begin the process of joining Star Alliance, the world’s largest global aviation alliance, with completion expected by early 2026.