ITA Airways

ITA Airways
IATA ICAO Call sign
AZ ITY[1] ITARROW[2]
Founded11 November 2020; 4 years ago (2020-11-11)
Commenced operations15 October 2021; 3 years ago (2021-10-15)
AOC #IT.AOC.0194[3]
HubsRome–Fiumicino
Focus citiesMilan–Linate
Frequent-flyer programVolare
AllianceSkyTeam
Fleet size96
Destinations73[4]
Parent company
HeadquartersRome, Italy
Key peopleAndrea Benassi (CEO)
Employees4,667[5]
Websitewww.ita-airways.com

Italia Trasporto Aereo S.p.A. (pronounced [iˈtaːlja traˈspɔrto aˈɛːreo]), doing business as ITA Airways, is the flag carrier airline of Italy.[6] It is owned by the government of Italy via the Ministry of Economy and Finance and was founded in 2020 as bankrupt Alitalia's successor. The airline flies to over 70 scheduled domestic, European, and intercontinental destinations.[7] ITA is a member of the SkyTeam airline alliance. Its main hub is Rome Fiumicino Airport near Rome and focus city is Linate Airport near Milan. ITA Airways will leave SkyTeam and join Star Alliance as part of the process of its acquisition by Lufthansa Group.[8]

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  3. ^ "Regulations.gov". www.regulations.gov. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
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  5. ^ "ITA Airways Launches Route to Chicago, Sets Sights on Financial Revival". 8 April 2024.
  6. ^ "ITA to start off with 2,800 workers". Ansa.it. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
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  8. ^ Chee, Foo Yun (13 June 2024). "Lufthansa likely to win EU approval for ITA deal, sources say". Reuters.