ITA Airways welcomes Deutsche Lufthansa AG’s decision to acquire an additional 49% stake in the Company, for a value of €325 million, thereby increasing its shareholding to 90% of ITA Airways.
The Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance will retain the remaining 10% of the share capital.
Completion of the transaction is expected in the first quarter of 2027, subject to approval by the relevant authorities.
This further step represents a significant milestone in ITA Airways’ development path and confirms the value of the industrial project built over recent years. The Company is now preparing to enter a new phase of growth within the Lufthansa Group, improving its exposure in the European and international air transport market.
ITA Airways will continue to operate under its own brand, which will be maintained and enhanced within the Group’s structure. Today, the ITA Airways brand represents a young, distinctive and recognizable identity, strongly connected to Italy and to the values of quality, innovation, reliability and customer focus that characterize the Company.
The increasingly close integration into the Lufthansa Group will enable ITA Airways to develop further industrial and commercial synergies with the Group’s airlines, while preserving its Italian identity. For the Company, this represents an opportunity to consolidate its role as Italy’s reference carrier, contributing to the growth of the country’s connectivity and to the promotion of Made in Italy around the world.
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