Lufthansa pays $349 million for a 41% stake in ITA Airways
Lufthansa has confirmed that it has acquired a 41% stake in ITA Airways, ending months-long speculation about the…
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Lufthansa finalizes agreement for a stake in ITA Airways: report
Lufthansa and the Italian government have reached an agreement for the German airline group to purchase an initial…
Mount Etna eruption causes flight disruption at Sicily’s busiest airport
Numerous flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) in Sicily were canceled or delayed due to heavy volcanic ash clouds…
Lufthansa will take over ITA Airways by the mid-2020s
Despite passing the deadline previously set on April 24, 2023, Lufthansa, ITA Airways, and the Italian Government have…
There is potential in the Alitalia brand, says ITA Airways CEO
ITA Airways Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Fabio Lazzerini has teased that the airline is studying projects related to…
Italian government seeks to conclude ITA Airways/Lufthansa deal by mid-April
The Italian government is looking to finalize an agreement with ITA Airways and Lufthansa by mid-April, finally privatizing…
ITA Airways announces almost $600M net loss in 2022
Italian state-owner carrier, ITA Airways, has announced a net loss of $598 million in 2022 despite revenues of…
Alitalia state aid probe: Italy must recover €400m plus interest, EC says
The European Commission (EC) deemed that the Italian state’s €400 million ($431.1 million) loan to Alitalia in 2019…
EXCLUSIVE: 10 trends to watch in aviation in 2023
In an exclusive interview with Enzo Zangrilli, a long-term aviation executive with 15 years of experience in the…
Lufthansa officially submits a bid for ITA Airways
Lufthansa has formally submitted a bid to acquire a minority stake in ITA Airways to the Italian government.…
ITA Airways expects more revenue than first anticipated; privatization conditions discussed
Italian full-service carriers established by the local government have become synonymous with a bumpy business journey, but the…
ITA Airways looking to advance deal with Lufthansa
With ITA Airways and the newly-elected Italian government exploring options to help the airline to survive the next few months, they…
ITA Airways, Avianca to jointly serve flights between Europe and Latin America
Colombia’s Avianca (AVHOQ) and Italy’s ITA Airways have launched a new partnership dedicated to expanding the flight network…
ITA Airways to enter Asian market with new Indian and Japanese routes
ITA Airways will continue to expand its intercontinental network by adding destinations between Italy, Asia, and India. Italy’s state-owned…
Lufthansa out after Italy selects Delta and Air France-KLM for ITA bid
Italy has selected a Certares-led consortium, backed by Air France-KLM and Delta Air Lines, for talks on buying…
Will bidders lose patience with Italy asking for revised bids for ITA Airways?
Italy has asked investors interested in ITA Airways to come up with better bids for the Italian airline,…
What happened between Air France and ITA Airways at JFK?
On June 17, 2022, two flights operated by ITA Airways and Air France were due to take off…
ITA pilot fired for allegedly falling asleep during transatlantic flight
A pilot of the Italian air carrier ITA Airways has been fired after reportedly falling asleep at the…