ITA Airways Approved for Star Alliance Membership

ITA Airways (AZ) has officially received approval to start the integration process into Star Alliance, the world’s first and largest airline alliance. The Star Alliance Chief Executive Board (CEB) decision follows AZ’s induction into the Lufthansa Group earlier this year and positions the airline to become a full alliance member by early 2026. As part of its transition, the Lufthansa Group will mentor AZ during the integration process. Star Alliance members include Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Turkish Airlines (TK), and others. They offer 17,500 daily flights to 1,150 destinations across 189 countries. ITA Airways is Italy's flagship airline, which is 59% owned by Italy’s Ministry of Economy and Finance and 41% by Deutsche Lufthansa AG. Once fully integrated, AZ will become the 26th member of Star Alliance, adding 360 daily flights and expanding the network to more than 18,000 daily flights across 192 countries.<br/>