Topic summary
ITA Airways
Commenced operations
- SkyTeam (2021–2026)
- Star Alliance (2026–present)
- Government of Italy (59%)
- Lufthansa Group (41%)
ITA Airways (pronounced ), (legally incorporated as Italia Trasporto Aereo S.p.A. (pronounced)), is the flag carrier of Italy. It is owned by the government of Italy, via the Ministry of Economy and Finance, and Lufthansa Group.
The airline was founded in 2020 as a successor to the bankrupt Alitalia. The airline flies to over 70 scheduled domestic, European, and intercontinental destinations. Its main hub is the Rome Fiumicino Airport and a focus city is Milan Linate Airport. In 2025, ITA Airways announced that the airline had ended its membership in SkyTeam and later joined Star Alliance in April 2026, as part of the airline's integration into the Lufthansa Group.