ITA Airways is all set to increase its fleet by adding 39 new-generation aircraft including nine widebody A330-900 and 30 narrowbody aircraft. At the same time, ITA plans to phase out the previous generation aircraft. The new fleet will add a 73% capacity increase in terms of seats offered per km on the entire ITA network compared to 2022.
With the fleet modernisation, ITA Airways has plans to open new Middle Eastern destinations like Riyadh, Jeddah, and Kuwait City, expanding its network and strengthening its connectivity through its Rome Fiumicino Hub.
ITA also plans to open new intercontinental destinations in 2023, with direct flights from Rome Fiumicino to San Francisco and Washington starting in the summer season, and to Rio de Janeiro in South America from November 2022.
According to the airline, the addition of a new fleet is a step forward in its growth strategy to become the greenest airline in Europe by 2026 with 80% of the fleet made up of new-generation aircraft, leading to the consequent reduction of 1.3 million tonnes of CO2 emissions.
By the end of 2023, the airline aims to have 50% of new generation aircraft, for a total of 96 aircraft in the fleet, thanks to the arrival of 39 aircraft, including 9 for the long haul.