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ITA Airways in talks to take Lufthansa A350s as it reviews A321neo fleet

ITA Airways is negotiating with Lufthansa to acquire additional Airbus A350s — reportedly aircraft originally ordered by Lufthansa — as regional airspace closures tied to the Iran conflict make Middle East and Asian services difficult. The carrier is also weighing retiring some A321neo narrowbodies.

Discovered 2026-03-31T01:56:07.601388-07:00 | 2026-03-31T01:56:07.601388-07:00

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A transfer of A350s would immediately boost ITA's long-haul capacity and support its push to add four widebodies by 2027.
The move is driven by regional disruptions: ongoing Middle East airspace closures and route suspensions are reshaping network plans and forcing western-focused capacity shifts.
Retiring A321neos would change ITA's narrowbody seat capacity and fleet cost profile as it seeks to cut lease costs after reporting a €209m net profit for 2025 on €3.2bn revenue.

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