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Lufthansa Group has reached a milestone in the harmonization of status benefits: frequent travelers will be able to use ITA lounges from 1 July.

This is our review of the refurbished Runway lounge in Milan Linate, operated by ITA Airways and one of only three ...

ITA Airways — the new Italian flag carrier — took over from the bankrupt Alitalia on Oct. 15, 2021, with 52 planes and 2,800 staff members, compared to Alitalia's respective 110 and 10,500.

The occasion also marked the inauguration of ITA Airways' brand new "Runway Lounge", which served as the backdrop for the launch of a partnership advertising campaign, now available on television ...

Lufthansa Group and ITA Airways announced (24-Jun-2025) plans to harmonise benefits for status customers, effective 01-Jul-2025. Details include: All status customers will have access to Lufthansa ...

New Italian flag carrier ITA Airways has made headlines for the last few years. One reason is that ITA is transitioning to Star Alliance after leaving the SkyTeam alliance on April 30, 2025. The ...

ITA Airways operates its lounges in Rome and Milan Linate Airport (LIN). Additionally, ITA's website specifies the airport lounges that its members can access, including multiple Delta and Air ...

ITA Airways, the successor to Alitalia, will paint its planes blue after Italy’s national sporting teams, and be entirely kitted out with Italian design.

Lounge Access: Starting March 30, ITA Airways passengers can access over 130 lounges from the Lufthansa Group and its partners, while Lufthansa Group passengers will have access to ITA Airways ...

Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA Airways) announced (07-May-2025) the official opening of its newly redesigned Runway Lounge at Milan Linate Airport, welcoming passengers from 15-May-2025. The lounge, ...