By Mohamed Attia
ITA Airways, the national carrier of Italy, has officially joined the Star Alliance network as of April 1, 2026.
This integration connects the airline’s primary hubs at Rome Fiumicino and Milan Linate to a vast global network of more than 1,150 destinations.
The official induction was celebrated during a formal ceremony in Rome, attended by ITA Airways CEO Jörg Eberhardt, Star Alliance CEO Theo Panagiotoulias, and Lufthansa Group Chief Commercial Officer Dieter Vranckx.
This strategic membership offers passengers a significantly enhanced and seamless travel experience across the alliance’s international footprint.
Travellers can now benefit from streamlined services such as single-ticket check-in for multi-carrier itineraries, reciprocal access to a global network of VIP lounges, and the ability to earn and redeem miles through various frequent flyer programmes.
These improvements aim to provide a more cohesive and premium journey for both business and leisure travellers.
With the support of the Lufthansa Group, ITA Airways is expanding its operations by adding more than 350 daily flights, strengthening air connectivity between Italy, the rest of Europe, and vital global markets.
This growth contributes to the overall scale of the Star Alliance network, which currently facilitates more than 17,500 daily flights across 190 countries.
