Lufthansa to lift ITA Airways stake to 90 percent
Lufthansa will lift its ITA Airways stake to 90 percent in June for 325 million euros. The group expects to complete the acquisition by early 2027.
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DEUTSCHE LUFTHANSA-REG will exercise an option to buy a 49% stake in ITA Airways for 325 million euros, increasing its holding to 90%. The move accelerates European airline consolidation as Lufthansa tightens control of the Rome-based carrier. The acquisition underscores the group's strategy to build Rome into a hub for South American routes.
