(AGENPARL) – Wed 11 June 2025 PRESS RELEASE
ITA Airways expands codeshare flights on the Lufthansa Group’s intercontinental network
Rome, June 11th, 2025 – ITA Airways announces the extension of codeshare flights on an initial set of
intercontinental destinations with Lufthansa Group airlines, for travels starting from July 1, 2025.
This new agreement covers flights departing from Europe to Africa, Asia, and South America, further
reinforcing the collaboration between ITA Airways and the Lufthansa Group to enhance connectivity and
passenger experience.
Thanks to the new intercontinental codeshare agreements, ITA Airways will offer customers an even broader
network and increasingly efficient, seamless connections between Italy and key destinations worldwide. With
a single ticket, passengers will be able to reach their final intercontinental destination in an easier, smoother
and safer way.
“Through the implementation of new codeshare flights on intercontinental routes with Lufthansa Group
airlines, ITA Airways further strengthens its global presence” said Joerg Eberhart, ITA Airways’ CEO and
General Director. “Following the launch of our codeshare agreements on European routes in March, this
expansion marks another important step forward in offering our customers even broader and more seamless
travel options. Specifically, passengers will be able to travel with our AZ code on flights to African destinations,
such as Kenya, Burkina Faso, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, and Sierra Leone, which will be available for
sale in the coming weeks. This is another important milestone in the integration of our airline within the
Lufthansa Group — the fourth largest globally and the leading airline group in Europe — allowing us to achieve
increasingly significant results and ensure the sustainable growth of ITA Airways.”
Thanks to the new agreement, ITA Airways’ AZ code will be applied to flights operated by the Lufthansa Group
to several African destinations via its hub in Brussels (BRU), including Nairobi (NBO), Abidjan (ABJ), Douala
(DLA), Freetown (FNA), Monrovia (ROB), and Ouagadougou (OUA). The flights will be available for sale in
the coming weeks.
At the same time, Lufthansa Group customers will benefit from seamless travel with a single ticket to reach
intercontinental destinations within ITA Airways’ network, such as Bangkok (BKK), Jeddah (JED), Riyadh
(RUH), Cairo (CAI), Rio de Janeiro (GIG), and São Paulo (GRU).
Following the launch of the first intercontinental codeshares, ITA Airways and the Lufthansa Group will
continue working together to expand global connectivity and enhance travel options for passengers. In the
next months, the network will be further extended with the addition of new codeshare flights on long-haul
routes.
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).