Italy · Founded 2020
Star AllianceITA Airways Business Class
ITA Airways (successor to Alitalia) completed a full alliance switch on April 1, 2026 — exiting SkyTeam entirely to become a Star Alliance member, with its Volare loyalty programme replaced by Lufthansa Group's Miles & More the same day. Both changes stem from Lufthansa Group's 41% stake acquisition (January 2025), with contractual options to reach full ownership by 2029. The A350-900 carries a modern lie-flat business product with genuine Italian gastronomy and wine service; A330-900neo and A330-200 round out the widebody fleet.
- From
- $1,860
- Max savings
- 62%
- Rating
- 4.4★*
- Fleet
- 4 types
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Quick answers
At a glance
What is ITA Airways business class?
ITA Airways Business Class — Lie-flat staggered with direct aisle access (A350). Seat width 22 inches, length 78 inches.
How much can I save on ITA Airways?
Consolidator fares from $1,860 — about 62% below published retail. You earn full Miles & More (Lufthansa Group) — replaced Volare, which ended March 30, 2026 miles.
Which lounges does ITA Airways use?
ITA Lounge (FCO). Worldwide: Star Alliance partner lounges worldwide (switched from SkyTeam, April 2026).
The Airline
About ITA Airways
A comprehensive look at ITA Airways's premium cabins, service philosophy, route network, and what makes them worth flying.
Airline overview
ITA Airways (successor to Alitalia) completed a full alliance switch on April 1, 2026 — exiting SkyTeam entirely to become a Star Alliance member, with its Volare loyalty programme replaced by Lufthansa Group's Miles & More the same day. Both changes stem from Lufthansa Group's 41% stake acquisition (January 2025), with contractual options to reach full ownership by 2029. The A350-900 carries a modern lie-flat business product with genuine Italian gastronomy and wine service; A330-900neo and A330-200 round out the widebody fleet.
Founded in 2020, ITA Airways is headquartered in Italy and operates to 74+ destinations across 80+ countries. The fleet is built around Airbus A350-900, Airbus A330-900neo, Airbus A330-200 and Airbus A321neo for long-haul operations, with additional narrowbody types on regional routes. ITA Airways is a Star Alliance alliance member, which gives passengers access to lounges and booking across all partner carriers worldwide.
The business class experience
ITA Airways Business Class features Lie-flat staggered with direct aisle access (A350). Seat width is 22 inches and fully extended bed length is 78 inches — comfortable for passengers up to about 6'3" (190cm) to sleep fully flat. The seat layout on ITA Airways's long-haul widebody aircraft typically offers direct aisle access for every business class passenger, so you never have to climb over a seatmate.
In-flight entertainment is delivered via Seatback 4K touchscreen IFE. Dining on ITA Airways: Italian gastronomy, regional specialties, Italian wines. Baggage allowance in business class: 2 × 32kg checked. All flights include amenity kits, premium bedding, and priority boarding/baggage handling.
Lounges and ground experience
At the home hub: ITA Lounge (FCO). At other airports worldwide: Star Alliance partner lounges worldwide (switched from SkyTeam, April 2026). Lounge access is included with your business class ticket — you show your boarding pass at the lounge entrance and receive food, drinks, WiFi, and dedicated workspaces until boarding time.
On the ground at departure, ITA Airways business class passengers get dedicated check-in counters, fast-track security lanes where available, and priority boarding. At arrival, baggage is tagged with priority labels and comes out first — typically saving 15-30 minutes versus economy on heavily-loaded flights.
What travelers say
“If you knew this airline as a SkyTeam/Delta partner — that changed in April 2026. It's now Star Alliance, with Miles & More as the loyalty currency instead of Volare. The A350 product and Italian cuisine remain genuine strengths regardless of alliance. Expect continued integration as Lufthansa Group's ownership stake grows toward full acquisition by 2029.”
— BookMyBusinessClass editorial review
Booking ITA Airways with consolidator fares
Our consolidator contract with ITA Airways gives us access to net fares significantly below published retail — typically 62% savings on business class bookings. These are standard ITA Airways tickets with full frequent flyer mile earning in Miles & More (Lufthansa Group) — replaced Volare, which ended March 30, 2026, complete lounge access, standard cancellation rules, and priority handling on both ends of the trip. The only difference is the price.
When you request a quote, we search all available ITA Airways dates and routes for your trip, compare against other carriers that serve the same route, and send you the best option within 15 minutes. No membership required, any service fees disclosed upfront, and you book directly with ITA Airways under your name — we're just the consolidator agency that unlocks wholesale pricing through our host consolidator network.
Cabin Details
Inside ITA Airways business class
Every detail that matters — seat, service, lounge, luggage and miles.
- Cabin name
- ITA Airways Business Class
- Seat type
- Lie-flat staggered with direct aisle access (A350)
- Seat width
- 22 inches
- Seat length
- 78 inches
- In-flight entertainment
- Seatback 4K touchscreen IFE
- Dining
- Italian gastronomy, regional specialties, Italian wines
- Baggage allowance
- 2 × 32kg checked
- Miles program
- Miles & More (Lufthansa Group) — replaced Volare, which ended March 30, 2026
Home lounge
ITA Lounge (FCO)
Lounges at other airports
Star Alliance partner lounges worldwide (switched from SkyTeam, April 2026)
Hubs
Aircraft types
“If you knew this airline as a SkyTeam/Delta partner — that changed in April 2026. It's now Star Alliance, with Miles & More as the loyalty currency instead of Volare. The A350 product and Italian cuisine remain genuine strengths regardless of alliance. Expect continued integration as Lufthansa Group's ownership stake grows toward full acquisition by 2029.”
Top Routes
Popular ITA Airways business class routes
The most-booked ITA Airways premium routes through our consolidator contracts.
Fleet
ITA Airways aircraft we book
ITA Airways ita airways business class on each aircraft type — cabin product, seat configuration, and route examples.
- Airbus A350-900Airbus
Slightly shorter sibling of the A350-1000. Same cabin technology and pressurization. Used widely across Singapore, Lufthansa, ITA, Delta, Air France, JAL.
- Airbus A330-900neoAirbus
Re-engined A330 with new engines (similar generation to A350) and improved aerodynamics. Delta operates Delta One Suite on A330-900neo — its current flagship transatlantic Business product.
- Airbus A330-200Airbus
Shorter A330 variant — primarily medium-haul. Premium cabins are typically smaller (16-30 Business seats). Cabin pressurization same older generation as A330-300.
- Airbus A321neoAirbus
Re-engined A321 — newer engines, quieter cruise, better fuel efficiency than original A321. Most operators install Business cabin in 2-2 recliner config; some carriers (JetBlue Mint, Iberia, Aer Lingus) install full lie-flat.
See the full ITA Airways fleet index for cabin-by-aircraft details.
Reference Data
ITA Airways carrier reference
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA airline code | AZ |
| ICAO airline code | ITY |
| Canonical name | ITA Airways |
| Country | Italy |
| Founded | 2020 |
| Alliance | Star Alliance |
| Hub airports | Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) |
| Source for canonical fields | Wikidata (CC0) · Q108251249 cross-referenced with our editorial catalog |
Canonical airline metadata cross-referenced with Wikidata (CC0). When fields disagree, our editorial catalog is the source of truth for cabin specs, fare data, and ratings; Wikidata is the source of truth for ICAO codes, founding year, and country attribution.
Facts independently verified 2026-08-05
Fleet, route, seat, and lounge facts on this page were checked against 3 independent sources:
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ITA_Airways
- traveltomorrow.com/italys-ita-airways-becomes-full-star-alliance-member-from-1-april-2026/
- loyaltylobby.com/2026/03/22/ita-airways-joins-star-alliance-on-april-1-2026/
Star ratings follow a separate five-source composite methodology — see our ratings & verification methodology.
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