From 16 June, Lufthansa Cargo will market cargo capacity under its own AWB prefix from Sao Paulo Guarulhos, Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires to Rome.
On other routes, both airlines will continue to operate under separate AWB numbers.
Following regulatory approvals, Lufthansa Cargo will take over the marketing of ITA’s belly capacity on all continental and intercontinental routes under its own AWB prefix.
Customers will benefit from belly capacity increasing by 20%.
Ashwin Bhat, CEO of Lufthansa Cargo said: “The extended network further reinforces Lufthansa Cargo’s purpose of enabling global business. In addition to Frankfurt, Munich, Vienna and Brussels, Rome will be our 5th hub that will help us offer flexible and quality solutions to our customers. Our customers will benefit from even more reliable, faster connections to and from Southern Europe and avail the known Lufthansa Cargo solutions and services via Rome.”
Joerg Eberhardt, CEO and General Manager of ITA Airways added: “Thanks to the extensive Lufthansa Group fleet, combined with ITA Airways capacity, our customers will benefit from an enhanced service and a broader network, leveraging the destinations offered by the Group and exploiting the high potential of Fiumicino, our hub.”