ITA Airways Flaunts New Routes at Borsa Internazionale del Turismo

For the third consecutive year, ITA Airways is participating in the Borsa Internazionale del Turismo (BIT), taking place in Milan from February 9 to 11. The airline will be present in Pavilion 9 with a stand that reflects and enhances its brand image.

BIT provides ITA Airways with the perfect platform to showcase the upcoming 2025 Summer schedule and introduce the first new route of 2025-2026 Winter Season: the Rome Fiumicino – Mauritius connection. This new flight, operated with the Airbus A330neo, will be inaugurated on November 7 with two weekly frequencies:

• Departure from Rome Fiumicino on Fridays and Sundays at 10:00 PM (local time), arriving in Mauritius at 11:20 AM (local time) the following day.

• Departure from Mauritius on Saturdays and Mondays at 10:10 PM (local time), arriving in Rome Fiumicino at 06:40 AM (local time) the following day.

"I am delighted to participate in the Borsa Internazionale del Turismo this year as Chairman of ITA Airways", said Sandro Pappalardo, Chairman of ITA Airways.

"The airline is entering the 2025 Summer Season stronger than ever, thanks to the integration into the Lufthansa Group. We remain committed to delivering high-quality mobility for Italian citizens, contributing to regional promotion, and fostering national economic growth.

Our goal is to continue to expand our network by leveraging synergies within the Lufthansa Group and providing efficient connections and premium services to strengthen commercial, social, and cultural ties between international markets and Italy".

In Summer 2025, ITA Airways will fly to 59 destinations, including 16 domestic, 27 international, and 16 intercontinental. Additionally, during the peak of the summer season, the airline will operate 12 additional seasonal destinations — 3 domestic and 9 international — chosen among the most popular Mediterranean tourist locations in Greece, Spain, and the Italian islands. Most of these seasonal destinations will be accessible via direct flights from Rome Fiumicino and Milan Linate, including:

• From Rome Fiumicino and Milan Linate: Rhodes, Ibiza, Palma de Mallorca, Menorca, Heraklion, Corfu, Lampedusa, and Pantelleria.

• From Rome Fiumicino: Zakynthos and Kefalonia.

Additionally, from 26th July to 6th September, weekly flights will connect Olbia with Turin, ensuring quality mobility for all Italian citizens while promoting regional development. This route will operate on Saturdays with departure from Piedmont at 3:15 PM and Sardinia at 5:20 PM. Furthermore, a new Milan Linate-Rostock Laage route will be added.

Another important news is the resumption of night flights between Rome Fiumicino and Tel Aviv Ben Gurion starting February 16, with daily frequency. Daytime flights have already resumed as of February 1.

The night schedule will be as follows:

• Departing from Rome Fiumicino at 10:50 PM (local time), arriving at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport at 03:10 AM (local time) the next day.

• Departing from Tel Aviv Ben Gurion at 05:15 AM (local time), arriving in Rome Fiumicino at 08:05 AM (local time).

The latest addition to ITA Airways’ upcoming Summer Season is the new international Milan Linate–Munich connection, launching on March 20. The route will operate with two daily frequencies from Monday to Friday, departing from Milan Linate at 7:30 AM and 5:30 PM, and from Munich at 9:35 AM and 7:35 PM. On Saturdays, only the morning flight will be available, while on Sundays, only the afternoon flight will operate.

ITA Airways’ participation at BIT will also highlight key initiatives stemming from its synergy with the Lufthansa Group. A prime example is the partnership between ITA Airways’ loyalty program, Volare, and Lufthansa Group’s Miles&More.

This collaboration will allow Volare’s 2.7 million members to earn and redeem points on flights operated by Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, and Brussels Airlines.

Meanwhile, Miles&More’s 36 million members will be able to earn and redeem points on ITA Airways flights. Additionally, from March 1 to April 15, 2025, Volare members will earn extra miles on their first flight with any of the Lufthansa Group airlines.

During the 2025 IATA Summer Season, starting on March 30, 2025, additional benefits will be available to passengers:

• Lounge Access: ITA Airways passengers will have access to approximately 130 Lufthansa Group lounges on their travels, while Lufthansa Group passengers will be able to use ITA Airways lounges.

• Terminals at Frankfurt and Munich Airports: ITA Airways will move its operations to Lufthansa Group terminals at both German hubs, making transfers for passengers easier and faster. At other Lufthansa Group hubs, ITA Airways already offers its flights in the same terminal areas where Lufthansa Group airlines are handled.

• Codesharing: Codeshare agreements will be introduced between ITA Airways and Lufthansa Group carriers. This synergy will allow passengers to combine flights operated by multiple Group carriers, providing ITA Airways passengers with access to around 250 destinations, while Lufthansa Group customers will find it easier to reach destinations served by ITA Airways' network.

• Harmonized Connections: Flights between Lufthansa Group hubs (Frankfurt, Munich, Zurich, Vienna, and Brussels) and ITA Airways’ primary airports (Rome Fiumicino and Milan Linate) will see harmonized frequencies and schedules, offering passengers a broader choice and shorter connections between flights.