# Lufthansa Exercises Option to Increase ITA Airways Stake to 90%

_May 13 11:26_

Tags: Air Canada, ITA Airways, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Group, Miles & More, Star Alliance, Canada, Europe, Italy, United States

Lufthansa has exercised its option to increase its stake in ITA Airways from 41% to 90% for 325 million euros, with regulatory approval expected in Q1 2027

## Summary

Lufthansa announced it will exercise its option to acquire an additional 49% stake in ITA Airways, bringing its total ownership to 90% for a fixed price of 325 million euros. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027, pending regulatory approvals from the European Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice. ITA Airways is already integrated into the Lufthansa Group, using the Miles&More frequent flyer program and unified booking systems. The remaining 10% stake is held by the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance, which may be acquired in 2028. This move solidifies Lufthansa's control over the Italian carrier as it completes its integration into the Star Alliance network

Sources add:
• One Mile at a Time: Lufthansa Group Acquires Majority (90%) Stake In Italy's ITA Airways In early 2025, we saw Lufthansa Group acquire a 41% stake in ITA Airways , the national airline of Italy (formerly known as Alitalia)

## Why it matters

Affects 5 airline programs (Air Canada, Air France-KLM, ITA Airways...).

## What each source adds

- **One Mile at a Time**: Lufthansa Group Acquires Majority (90%) Stake In Italy's ITA Airways In early 2025, we saw Lufthansa Group acquire a 41% stake in ITA Airways , the national airline of Italy (formerly known as Alitalia)

## Sources cited

- [LoyaltyLobby](https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/05/13/lufthansa-decides-to-exercise-option-to-increase-its-ita-airways-stake-to-90?omhide=true) — Lufthansa Decides To Exercise Option To Increase Its ITA Airways Stake To 90%
- [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/news/lufthansa-group-majority-stake-ita-airways) — Lufthansa Group Acquires Majority (90%) Stake In Italy’s ITA Airways

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