Lufthansa Cargo is to market cargo capacity on Italian carrier ITA Airways.
From 16 June, it will offer capacity under its own AWB prefix from São Paulo (GRU), Rio de Janeiro (GIG) and Buenos Aires (EZE) to Rome. On all other routes, both airlines will initially continue to operate under two separate AWB numbers.
Following regulatory approvals, Lufthansa Cargo will gradually take over the marketing of the Italian airline’s belly capacities on all continental and intercontinental routes under its own AWB prefix. It is expected to increase global belly capacity for Lufthansa Cargo by almost 20% and create a fifth hub in Rome, alongside Frankfurt, Munich, Vienna and Brussels.
ITA Airways has officially been part of the Lufthansa Group since the beginning of the year, when it initially acquired a 41% stake.