ITA Airways Marks 5th Anniversary, Unveils Network Expansion Plans

ITA Airways celebrates its fifth anniversary today. Five years ago, on October 15, 2021, at 6:20 a.m., the airline’s first flight took off from Milan Linate to Bari, operated by an Airbus A320 featuring a special “Born in 2021” livery. Since then, ITA Airways has grown rapidly, carrying approximately 72 million passengers on over 580,000 scheduled flights and expanding its fleet to 109 aircraft, 75% of which are next-generation models.

TTG Travel Experience Participation
- ITA Airways is showcasing its 2026/27 winter season offerings at the TTG Travel Experience in Rimini.
- The airline is exhibiting jointly with the Lufthansa Group.

CEO Commentary
- CEO and General Manager Joerg Eberhart described the anniversary as a key milestone.
- Emphasized: Continued growth and network expansion.
- Strong customer trust.
- Closer collaboration with Lufthansa Group.
- Commitment to supporting Italian and international tourism.

Winter 2026/27 Network
ITA Airways will serve 55 destinations:
- 16 domestic
- 21 international
- 18 intercontinental

New Santo Domingo Service
- Launching 30 November 2026.
- Route: Rome Fiumicino - Santo Domingo.
- Operated by Airbus A330neo.
- Weekly Monday service, increasing with an additional Sunday flight from 14 December 2026 to 5 April 2027.

Indian Ocean Expansion
Mauritius
- Flights increased from 2 to 3 weekly frequencies.
- Effective 25 October 2026 to 5 April 2027.

Malé, Maldives
- Services resume from 16 December 2026.
- Continue through 5 April 2027.

New Caracas Route
- Launching 30 March 2027.
- Route: Rome Fiumicino - Caracas.
- Operated by Airbus A330-900.
- Three weekly flights: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday
- Further strengthens ITA Airways' South American network.

New Domestic Route
- Launching 28 March 2027.
- Route: Rome Fiumicino - Verona.
- 21 weekly flights planned.
- Enhances domestic connectivity and access to the airline's network.

Lufthansa Group & Star Alliance Synergies
- Codeshare partnerships with:
- Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti
- Provide access to more than 150 additional destinations.
- Membership in Star Alliance has further expanded global connectivity.
- Reinforces Rome Fiumicino's position as a major international hub.