{"id":106880,"date":"2025-08-07T21:45:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T16:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=106880"},"modified":"2025-08-07T21:34:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T16:04:10","slug":"ita-airways-codeshare-with-united-airlines-approved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/07\/ita-airways-codeshare-with-united-airlines-approved\/","title":{"rendered":"ITA Airways New Codeshare Deal with United Airlines Gets Approval"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ROME-<\/strong> ITA Airways (AZ)<\/a> has secured regulatory approval to launch a codeshare agreement with United Airlines (UA)<\/a>, expanding its reach across North America. This move follows a similar partnership with Air Canada (AC) and reinforces ITA\u2019s push toward full Star Alliance membership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both carriers can now place their designator codes on each other\u2019s flights, covering routes between the European Union, including Italy, and the United States (US). The deal received the green light from the US Department of Transportation on August 5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Lufthansa Group<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

ITA Airways Codeshare Deal with United<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The new codeshare agreement with United Airlines comes as ITA Airways prepares for deeper integration into Star Alliance and the Lufthansa Group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The approval allows ITA to display United\u2019s UA code on its transatlantic services, while United gains reciprocal access to ITA\u2019s European network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This development follows the July codeshare announcement between ITA and Air Canada. That partnership not only enables codesharing but also includes plans to roll out reciprocal frequent flyer benefits, such as mileage earning and redemption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The broader goal is clear: align ITA Airways more closely with Star Alliance members ahead of its planned admission into the alliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By building operational synergies and cross-alliance connectivity, ITA positions itself as a more viable long-haul player within Europe and a stronger competitor in the transatlantic market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Siddh Dhuri | MumbaiPlanes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Expanded Route Access for Passengers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Through the United partnership, ITA Airways can now offer passengers access to dozens of North American destinations from United\u2019s US hubs. Similarly, United passengers will be able to book codeshare flights to major European cities through ITA\u2019s Rome Fiumicino (FCO) hub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the case of the Air Canada deal, passengers arriving in Rome can connect onward to ten cities across Italy, Africa, Israel, and Albania. Conversely, ITA Airways customers landing in Toronto (YYZ) will benefit from seamless connections to key cities across Canada and the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The move supports Lufthansa Group\u2019s broader strategy of aligning its European affiliates\u2014ITA included\u2014under a shared alliance and commercial model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Munich Airport. Photo: Lufthansa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Expanding Codeshare with Lufthansa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

ITA Airways (AZ) has expanded its intercontinental codeshare network in partnership with Lufthansa Group (LH), adding new destinations in Africa and Asia. The tickets are now on sale for travel starting September 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This updated agreement allows passengers of both carriers to access more long-haul routes under a single ticket, including connections via Rome Fiumicino (FCO), Frankfurt (FRA), and Munich (MUC) to cities like Delhi (DEL), Mumbai (BOM), Nairobi (NBO), and Seoul (ICN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Broader Global Access Through New Codeshare Routes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This is the second phase of the long-haul codeshare rollout between ITA Airways and Lufthansa Group Airlines, following the earlier launch of joint routes to key African and Asian markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under the agreement, ITA Airways (AZ) passengers now have access to Lufthansa Group-operated flights from Frankfurt (FRA) and Munich (MUC) to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n