ITA Airways has terminated its membership in the SkyTeam Alliance, which will see the Italian airline exit the group by 30 April 2025. The decision follows ITA Airways’ final approval by regulators to join the Lufthansa Group, announced last month.
In addition to joining the Miles & More program of Lufthansa Group, ITA Airways intends to align with Star Alliance as early as next year. Lufthansa Group is reported to have already commenced talks with Star Alliance officials to get the ball rolling.
SkyTeam said it and its member airlines are working with ITA Airways to ensure a smooth transition for customers and partners during the exit phase.
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With immediate effect, 36 million Miles & More members can earn and redeem miles on all ITA Airways flights. At the same time, the 2.7 million members of the ITA Airways frequent flyer program Volare can earn and redeem their points on all flights operated by Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines and Brussels Airlines.
With the start of the summer flight schedule on March 30, 2025, passengers of ITA Airways and Lufthansa Group can enjoy the following benefits:
