(AGENPARL) – Mon 19 May 2025 PRESS RELEASE
Lufthansa Cargo to market cargo capacities of ITA Airways and adds Rome as its 5th hub
Additional belly capacities to Italy from June 2025
Gradual expansion to further regions
Frankfurt/Rome, 19th May, 2025 – Starting in June 2025, Lufthansa Cargo will start marketing the cargo
capacities on ITA Airways routes. With the integration of Rome (FCO) as its cargo hub in Southern Europe,
the carrier is adding further routes, capacity and destinations around the globe to its dense network.
For flights starting from 16 June 2025, Lufthansa Cargo will start marketing the cargo capacity under its own
AWB prefix from São Paulo (GRU), Rio de Janeiro (GIG) and Buenos Aires (EZE) to Rome. On all other
routes, both airlines will initially continue to operate under two separate AWB numbers. Following regulatory
approvals, Lufthansa Cargo will gradually take over the marketing of the Italian airline’s belly capacities on all
continental and intercontinental routes under its own AWB prefix. Overall, the global belly capacities available
to Lufthansa Cargo customers will then increase by almost 20 per cent. In future, cargo customers will have
access to an even denser global network, including the belly capacities marketed within the Lufthansa Group,
connecting all major economic centers in Europe and the world.
“Along with our partner ITA Airways, we are excited to offer our customers even more attractive routes,
additional capacities and solutions to and from Europe as well as worldwide to meet their transportation needs.
The extended network further reinforces Lufthansa Cargo’s purpose of enabling global business. In addition
to Frankfurt, Munich, Vienna and Brussels, Rome will be our 5 th hub that will help us offer flexible and quality
solutions to our customers. Our customers will benefit from even more reliable, faster connections to and from
Southern Europe and avail the known Lufthansa Cargo solutions and services via Rome” explains Ashwin
Bhat, CEO of Lufthansa Cargo.
Joerg Eberhart, CEO and General Manager of ITA Airways, says: “We are excited to dive into the synergies
with the Lufthansa Group in the cargo sector. Thanks to the extensive Lufthansa Group fleet, combined with
ITA Airways capacity, our customers will benefit from an enhanced service and a broader network, leveraging
the destinations offered by the Group and exploiting the high potential of Fiumicino, our hub.“
ITA Airways has officially been part of the Lufthansa Group since the beginning of the year. The Group initially
acquired a 41 percent stake in the Italian airline, with the aim of acquiring further shares. ITA Airways’ modern,
environmentally friendly Airbus fleet currently includes 99 aircraft, including 22 long-haul aircraft of the type
Airbus A350-900, Airbus A330-900neo and A330-200. ITA Airways flies to around 70 destinations around the
world.
For press information:
Pietro Caldaroni, Chief Communication Officer
About ITA Airways
ITA Airways is the Italian reference carrier. The Company is 59% owned by the Ministry of Economy and Finance and 41% by Deut sche 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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Lufthansa Cargo AG
Lufthansa Cargo is one of the world’s leading cargo airlines and part of the Lufthansa Group, Europe’s largest airline group. Through its four cargo
hubs in Frankfurt, Munich, Brussels and Vienna, the airfreight specialist transports an average of 2,500 tons of freight per day. This is based on a
strong and reliable airport-to-airport network that covers some 350 destinations in more than 100 countries. Lufthansa Cargo markets the cargo
capacities of the passenger aircraft of Lufthansa Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Discover Airlines and SunExpress, as well as its own
freighter fleet of 18 Boeing 777F and four Airbus A321F. In addition, some 300 trucks operate daily under a Lufthansa Cargo flight number. Together
with its subsidiaries, Lufthansa Cargo offers customized, fast and efficient logistics solutions along the entire supply chain. In this way, the company
fulfills its mission “Enabling Global Business” and connects markets and trading partners worldwide. Innovative technologies and investments in
sustainability play a central role. In addition to a modern fleet and the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), the focus is on continuous optimization of
flight operations. In 2024, the company generated revenues of 3.26 billion euros and a transport performance of 8.5 billion freight tonne-kilometers. It
currently employs approximately 4,200 people worldwide.
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