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Lufthansa Group announced that it acquires 20 new long-haul aircraft Airbus and Boeing, and also, majority control of ITA Airways.
Lufthansa AG has made official two strategic moves that reinforce its operational capacity and its dominance in the European market: the expansion of its order book for next-generation aircraft and the acquisition of the majority shareholding of the Italian airline ITA Airways.
Lufthansa announces more Airbus and Boeing planes
The group has confirmed the request for 20 new widebody aircraft, divided equally among ten Airbus A350-900 and ten Boeing 787-9. These units, whose delivery is scheduled between 2032 and 2034, They are intended to replace older, less efficient models, allowing a significant reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
Carsten Spohr, CEO of Lufthansa Group, highlighted that this investment is a clear commitment to premium quality and sustainability. Fleet standardization not only seeks environmental benefits, but also optimize operational complexity, reducing maintenance costs and facilitating the management of licenses for crews and spare parts. With this new order, The group adds a total of 232 airplanes pending delivery, of which 107 correspond to the long range segment.
Lufthansa takes control of ITA Airways
In the corporate sphere, Lufthansa will exercise its purchase option in June of this year to increase its stake in ITA Airways of the 41% al 90%. The operation, valued at 325 millions of euros, has been approved after compliance with the integration milestones agreed with the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) from Italy.
Although the financial closing of the transaction is scheduled for the first quarter of 2027 —pending final regulatory approvals from the European Commission and the Department of Justice (DOJ) of the USA— operational integration already shows significant progress:
- Commercial synchronization: Reservation systems, sales and rates are already unified.
- Loyalty and network: The Italian airline is now part of Miles & More, has joined Star Alliance and offers access to the group's global network of VIP lounges.
Cargo sector: Lufthansa Cargo already markets the cargo capacity of ITA Airways, adding a volume equivalent to that of three Boeing 777F freighters.
This final phase of acquisition will allow ITA Airways is fully integrated into the group's organizational structure, consolidating the Lufthansa as the main player in the transalpine market and strengthening its global connectivity network.
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