ITA Airways

Antitrust scrutiny from Brussels has caused headaches for Lufthansa over its planned investment in ITA Airways—and it isn't the only airline to be left in limbo.

Almost a one month after its launch, Routes checks in on the status of the Italian carrier's network.

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

Although Lufthansa is reporting a higher than expected first quarter loss, the airline remains confident for the summer season and possible ITA Airways deal.

The way the EC is arguing its case should not only worry Lufthansa, but others European players that either want to acquire a carrier or want to be acquired.

Looking at Iberia, KLM, and TAP, progress appears to be slowing, apart from ITA/Alitalia, which is working to reduce emissions from a raised level.

The EC has set a one-month deadline in a month for the parties to submit remedies that could ease their concerns.

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

It may turn out that a deal that took the industry by surprise when it was announced in late 2023 could be the first to take a concrete consolidation step.

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

Lufthansa plans to take a 41% stake in ITA initially, with the opportunity later on to acquire the remaining shares.

Airbus and Italy’s ITA Airways have expanded their collaboration on advanced air mobility to include vertiport developer UrbanV and Italian energy company Enel.

All airlines make improvement over the measured period, including ITA, effectively Alitalia’s replacement and the new Italian flag carrier.

European Commission scrutiny and political upheaval are slowing plans for airline consolidation in the region.

The European Commission (EC) has opened an in-depth investigation into Lufthansa’s plans to buy a stake in ITA Airways.

All Nippon Airways and ITA Airways are to codeshare on flights between Japan and Italy, as well as on routes to domestic destinations in each country.

The European Commission has now pushed back the deadline for the review to Jan. 29, but a speedy conclusion to the process is unlikely.

Lufthansa has offered concessions in its effort to win approval from the European Commission for its proposed ITA Airways purchase.

A spokesperson for the antitrust authority AGCM said the investigation had closed without finding evidence of price-fixing on the routes investigated.

For the airline and aerospace industries, many questions about pandemic recovery remain unanswered.

The German airline group, launch customer for the 737-100 in 1968, is going full circle, hoping to create flexibility in its fleet.

European carriers tack through myriad challenges.

Lufthansa and the Italian government have notified the European Commission of the German airline group’s plan to take a 41% stake in ITA Airways.

Like many other carriers, ITA is focusing on rail partnerships amid increased scrutiny on the environmental impact of aviation and pressure to cut emissions.