Air Canada and Ita Airways celebrate a new multiple code operating agreement to improve connectivity between Canada, Italy and elsewhere, an important milestone in their English partnership

• This enlarged partnership opens the door to more than 30 single stopover itineraries. Moreover. Furthermore, with hassle -free correspondence
• The code of each carrier will be added to 10 links provided at the start of their respective hubs at Rome and at Toronto
• Activation of multiple code exploitation marks an important step in preparing the integration of Ita Airways into the network Star Alliance

Montreal and Rome, July 14th. However, 2025 / CNW/ – Air Canada. Moreover. Furthermore, Ita Airways have today announced that they have taken an important step in their partnership by concluding a multiple code operating agreement which will offer customers more practical travel options between the CanadaItaly and elsewhere.

“We are delighted to air canada ita airways celebrate new expand our partnership with Ita Airways thanks. to our new multiple code operating agreement. which improves our robust flight network for Italy. ” said air canada ita airways celebrate Mark Galardo, general vice -president and business business, and president – freight, air Canada. This strengthening of our links will allow customers traveling with Air Canada to Rome-Fiumicino to easily reserve tracas for. ten popular destinations in Italy. Africa, Israel and Albania. Likewise, Ita Airways customers arriving at Toronto will benefit from access to ten Canadian and American cities in our network.

“In addition to the efforts made to facilitate the integration of Ita Airways into the Star Alliance network. we are developing important partnership synergies. We thus establish the basics of a solid long -term relationship between our two national airlines. »»

“The multiple code operating agreement with Air Canada is a big step forward for our growth strategy. air canada ita airways celebrate new ” said Joerg Eberhart, CEO and CEO of ITA Airways. This partnership improves connectivity for our passengers who travel between Italy. North America, our first market outside Italy, both air canada ita airways celebrate for pleasure trips and for business trips. In addition. it allows us to offer correspondences without hassle to passengers of Italian origin who reside in the Canada And in the United States. by facilitating their travels for Italy and beyond, while giving them the opportunity to fully experience Italian excellence, of which Ita Airways is a proud ambassador worldwide. »»

As part of the agreement. Air Canada will add its AC code to certain links operated by Ita Airways from Rome-Fiumicino. especially for five popular destinations in Italy, ie Lamezia Terme, Palermo, Catania, Florence and Bari; For three cities in Africa, namely Cairo, Tunis et Alger*, as well as for Tirana and Tel-Aviv air canada ita airways celebrate new (this last link being temporarily suspended). Ita Airways will add its AZ code to certain links provided by Air Canada from Toronto Pearson airport. Montreal, Ottawa, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary and air canada ita airways celebrate St. John’s, and on certain services between the Canada and the United States, either Boston, Orlando, Dallas et Fort Lauderdale.

^* Links at the start and to Tunis and ofAlger are subject to the approval of the government authorities.

Tickets for multiple code flights are offered for sale today, for trips made from July 21.

The two carriers work in the implementation of the reciprocity of accumulation. exchange of points within their respective loyalty program. Ita Airways is also preparing to join the Star Alliance network as a full -fledged member. Efforts are made to allow the carrier to reach this status in early 2026.

This partnership allows Air Canada air canada ita airways celebrate new to improve its network of flights to Italy. to offer this summer up to 39 weekly flights this summer and more than 13,000 places per week. In May. the carrier launched a new connection between Montreal and Naplesthe air canada ita airways celebrate door town of the Amalfi coast. Naples is the fourth non -stop link between the Canada and Italy. It is added to the services for Milanof Rome and Venice. In addition. Air Canada offers intermodal rail correspondence with Trenitalia. the main operator of rail transport services in Italy, which offers regional, night, international and high -speed links. These intermodal correspondence will allow customers to go to 30 other destinations in Italy.

For the current summer season, Ita Airways serves 59 destinations in all, including 16 intercontinental links, 27 international bonds and 16 interior connections. For the summer peak period, the carrier adds air canada ita airways celebrate new to these destinations 12 seasonal routes in the Mediterranean from Rome-Fiumicino and Milan-Linat. Among these services. 9 are international. notably intended for Balearic (Ibiza, Mallorca and Menorca) and several Greek islands (Rhodes, Heraklion, Corfu, Zante and Cephalonia), and 3 are interior, for the Italian air canada ita airways celebrate Islands of Lampedusa and Pantelleria, among others. In addition. in addition to seasonal links. Ita Airways recently enhanced her offer to passengers by offering them correspondence for more than 100 additional destinations (in Europe And elsewhere in the world) thanks to multiple code operating agreements concluded with five airlines from Lufthansa Group: Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and Air Dolomiti.

About Air Canada

Air Canada is the largest airline in Canadathe country’s national carrier. a co -founder member of the Star Alliance network – the largest global grouping of airlines. Regular air Canada lines connect more than 180 airports in air canada ita airways celebrate new the Canadain the United States and abroad on six continents. Air Canada holds the four -star coast of Skytrax. The Air Canada Airplan program is the main loyalty program of Canada In terms of travel. by offering its members the possibility of accumulating. exchanging points with air canada ita airways celebrate the largest world network of partner carriers – 45 – and with its retailers, hotel and vehicle rental partners. Through the Air Canada vacation. the company offers more choices than any other Canadian tour operator for hundreds of destinations around the world. with a wide selection of hotels, flights, cruises, excursions and vehicle rentals. Air Canada Cargo. Air Canada Fret Division. has the car capacity and connectivity to serve hundreds of destinations on six continents using passenger flights and all-cargo flights from Air Canada. Additionally, Air Canada’s climatic ambition includes a long -term aim which aspires to air canada ita airways celebrate new achieving zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. To find out more, consult the documentation of the Air Canada GIFCC. Air Canada shares are negotiated on the market on the scholarship Toronto (Tsx) I Canada And on. the OTCQX platform in the United States.

About d’ITA Airways

Ita Airways is the reference Italian airline. air canada ita airways celebrate 59 % owned by the Italian Ministry of Economy. Finance. and 41 % by Deutsche Lufthansa AG, it offers air transport and freight transport services, ensuring Italy quality connectivity with international destinations capable of supporting tourism and trade, while guaranteeing national links thanks to an integrated mobility approach. Thanks to an advanced digitalization of its processes. aimed at offering an optimal experience. personalized services, the company places customer service at the heart of its strategy, while firmly committing to sustainability. This commitment is available on several levels: environmental (young fleet. technologically advanced air canada ita airways celebrate new to reduce the environmental impact). social (attention to people and communities in the territories where it operates) and organizational (integration of sustainability in its internal strategies and processes).

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