ITA Airways prepares to sunset Volare and switch to Miles & More

For those of you clinging on to your ITA Airways Volare frequent flyer programme, change is afoot, as the airline moves to be a fully integrated member of Miles and More.

From the 1st April 2026, ITA Airways will join Miles & More (the loyalty programme of the Lufthansa Group) as a fully integrated partner with a progressive integration of the user experience that will be consolidated throughout the month of April. Volare itself will start closing from 30th March. 

This announcement follows the first step taken in February 2025, when ITA Airways announced commercial synergies with Lufthansa Group, as well as partial ownerhip of the airline. This allows for a unified experience when it comes to loyalty across the group.

Miles & More has over  39 million members worldwide, with ITA Airways noting it is one of Europe’s largest and most successful loyalty programs, offering customers a wide range of benefits and exclusive privileges, comprising 170 international partnerships, including 35 airline partners and 135 non-airline partners.

Through this integration, ITA Airways passengers will get:

• Global reach and recognition: Access to one of the most established loyalty networks in Europe.
• Consistency for travellers: A unified experience across Lufthansa Group airlines.

This decision is a milestone as ITA Airways continues its integration into the Lufthansa Group, whilst trying to reinforce the Italian airline’s commitment to delivering a seamless travel experience and enhanced value to its customers.

In Quotes

Joerg Eberhart, CEO and General Manager of ITA Airways, said:

“Joining Miles & More as fully integrated partner represents a major achievement in our integration with the Lufthansa Group

Our customers will benefit from one of Europe’s most comprehensive and rewarding programs, ensuring greater flexibility and value for their travels. This is a clear example of how synergies within the Lufthansa Group translate into tangible advantages for passengers”.

Sandro Pappalardo, Chairman of ITA Airways, added:

“The Board of Directors has made an important decision for the company’s development path. I would like to thank all the directors for their contribution and the sense of responsibility shown during the discussions that led to this resolution, adopted in the interest and for the benefit of ITA Airways. We will continue our joint work with our shareholders, in a spirit of full cooperation, to further strengthen the company’s future and the value it represents for the country,”

Migration

There’s a big FAQ at https://www.loyaltyprogram.ita-airways.com/en_gb/faq.html. The key date to look to is the 30th March – when the Volare Programme will close.

You can continue to accumulate points until March 30 2026, included and use them by that date to book a ticket and travel within 12 months with the Award Ticket and the Cash&Points option, with ITA Airways and partner airlines. For more information, please refer to the Terms and Conditions.

From 1 April to 30 June 2026, you may convert them into a Voucher (Gift Card Volare), which may be used by 30 June 2026 to purchase tickets on www.ita-airways.com to fly with ITA Airways and partner airlines within the following 12 months.

You may also use them until 30 April 2026 to purchase products or services from our partners or to support a cause you care about.

For Volare members, there is a zero-cost status match going on at https://lufthansa.statusmatch.com/. The following are matched:

Additional information about the Miles & More program for those whose home it is next can be found at https://www.miles-and-more.com/de/it.html.

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