(AGENPARL) - Roma, 26 Febbraio 2026 - (AGENPARL) – Thu 26 February 2026 PRESS NOTE
ITA Airways: limited disruptions during February 26 strike and willingness to engage in dialogue with Trade Unions
Rome, February 26, 2026 – ITA Airways announces that, with reference to today’s strike, limited inconvenience was experienced by passengers thanks to proactive communication and management of the approximately 21,000 passengers affected by the cancellations carried out in recent days. The Company rebooked almost all passengers on alternative flights scheduled between February 26 and February 28.
ITA Airways reiterates its willingness to engage in discussions, which have already resumed through several meetings in recent weeks, in order to define the conditions for the contract renewal that address the requests put forward by the Staff within a framework of sustainability for the Company.
In this regard, ITA Airways is working on a revision of the Business Plan approved last July, with a more ambitious outlook aimed at ensuring the Company’s sustainable and gradual growth. The objective is to expand the long-haul fleet to 30 aircraft by 2030 and extend the network with a focus on the intercontinental market, for a total investment of approximately €1.5 billion. This is closely linked to workforce growth and development, already initiated through the recruitment campaign of 100 pilots and 400 flight attendants.
The Company hopes that discussions will continue in a constructive manner in order to achieve the shared goal of renewing the National Collective Labor Agreement and aligning on the next steps related to the revision of the Business Plan.