ITA Airways is joining the Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (BARIG), a move that follows the recent announcement that Lufthansa Group aims to buy a minority stake in the Italian flag carrier.
“ITA Airways is a young and modern airline and an ambassador of ‘Made in Italy’ in the world,” said Michael Hoppe, BARIG chairman and executive director, states. “We are very delighted that ITA Airways — like more than 100 other airlines — has chosen a BARIG membership.”
“Germany is a strategic market for ITA Airways, and we are proud to be a member of BARIG. From sustainability to fair competition, BARIG drives forward key issues in the aviation industry which are essential to our airline,” says Rodney Cali, country manager Germany at ITA Airways.
"Since the start of operations on October 15, 2021, with a fleet of 52 aircraft, ITA Airways has been pursuing a clear growth strategy," BARIG said. "In 2023 alone, 39 new aircraft are scheduled to enter service while the range of intercontinental flights will be expanded with new routes to North and South America—from Rome Fiumicino to San Francisco, Washington, and Rio de Janeiro," the board added.