ItalyStar Alliance (Lufthansa Group)VolareInternational Airlines Serving the US
ITA Airways Overview & Policy Summary
ITA Airways is the Italian flag carrier, successor to Alitalia and now majority-owned by the Lufthansa Group. It connects several US gateways to Rome and Milan with onward European and Mediterranean connections, and its move from SkyTeam to Star Alliance changed which US loyalty programmes work on it — a detail worth checking before booking.
Key Travel Facts & Insights
- Carry-on: One cabin bag up to 8 kg (17 lbs) plus a personal item in Economy, with a slightly narrower permitted depth than the Lufthansa Group standard..
- First checked bag: Included on Economy Classic and above for transatlantic travel; charged on Economy Light, where adding it later usually exceeds the Classic fare..
- Changes: Light is non-changeable.
- Check-in: 48 hours before departure..
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ITA Airways at a glance
Baggage
One cabin bag up to 8 kg (17 lbs) plus a personal item in Economy, with a slightly narrower permitted depth than the Lufthansa Group standard.
Full baggage rulesChanges
Light is non-changeable. Classic changes for a fee plus fare difference; Flex is free.
How to change a flightITA Airways fare types
| Fare | Includes | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|
| Economy Light | Cabin bag and personal item. | No checked bag, no changes, no seat selection. |
| Economy Classic | Checked bag and seat selection. | Changes for a fee plus fare difference. |
| Business | Lie-flat seat with direct aisle access on A330neo and A350, two checked bags, lounge access. | European Business is a blocked-middle economy product. |
Hubs
- Rome Fiumicino (FCO)
- Milan Linate (LIN)
Airbus A330neo and A350 widebodies on long-haul with A220 and A320-family narrowbodies in Europe.
Popular routes
- New York (JFK) → Rome (FCO)
- Miami (MIA) → Rome (FCO)
- Los Angeles (LAX) → Rome (FCO)
- Boston (BOS) → Rome (FCO)
ITA Airways frequently asked questions
Is ITA Airways the same as Alitalia?
ITA is the successor carrier to Alitalia and is now majority-owned by the Lufthansa Group. Critically for loyalty purposes it moved from SkyTeam to Star Alliance, so Delta SkyMiles no longer work as they did on Alitalia — United MileagePlus and Aeroplan do.
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