# ITA Airways Joins Star Alliance and Switches to Miles & More on April 1, 2026

_Mar 31 11:45_

Tags: ITA Airways, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Group, ITA Volare, Miles & More, Star Alliance, Italy, loyalty program, policy change, airline

ITA Airways officially joins Star Alliance and adopts Lufthansa's Miles & More program on April 1, 2026, ending its independent ITA Volare program

## Summary

ITA Airways is set to formally join the Star Alliance and adopt the Miles & More loyalty program on April 1, 2026, following Lufthansa Group's acquisition of a 41% stake. This move ends the airline's period in "no man's land" after leaving SkyTeam. Key details for frequent fliers:
- **Loyalty Program Switch**: Miles & More replaces ITA Volare. ITA Volare points are not transferring; members must redeem directly within the old program. Status is being honored via status matches.
- **Alliance Benefits**: As a Star Alliance member, ITA Airways will offer full reciprocal earning and redemption for all Star currencies (including Avianca Lifemiles) and access to Star Alliance Gold elite perks.
- **Network Impact**: This expands Star Alliance's reach in Italy, a historically SkyTeam-strong market, and increases lounge access opportunities for eligible passengers

## Why it matters

Affects 3 airline programs (ITA Airways, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Group).

## Sources cited

- [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/news/ita-airways-star-alliance-miles-more) — Finally: ITA Airways Joins Star Alliance, Adopts Miles & More Loyalty Program

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