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Lufthansa to move to 90% control of ITA Airways, formalizing majority stake deal for EUR325 million

Lufthansa has confirmed it is formalizing its option to buy an additional 49% in ITA Airways, taking its stake to 90% for EUR325 million. The move follows the group’s earlier plan to secure control in late 2Q26/early 2027, extending Lufthansa’s integration of ITA into its systems and alliance operations.

Discovered 2026-05-11T22:49:03.845824-07:00 | 2026-05-11T22:49:03.845824-07:00

Briefing

What Hype is tracking

  • The transaction locks in Lufthansa’s path from a 41% investor to majority owner, shifting decision rights over ITA’s commercial, operational and integration roadmap—building on earlier control-timing guidance in Lufthansa targets mid-2026 or mid-2027 to gain control of ITA Airways.
  • The EUR325 million consideration and the move to 90% stake by late 2Q26/early 2027 provide a concrete timeline for Lufthansa’s next phase of corporate and operational alignment with ITA.
  • For the network and loyalty business, the majority-control step arrives after ITA’s Star Alliance entry and full reciprocity rollout, making governance and integration more decisive for partners and passengers.

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2026-05-11T22:49:03.845824-07:00
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