We expand our Network of Partnerships with ITA Airways; the Italian national carrier!

The new collaboration enhances prospects for connecting the country with international and intercontinental destinations

SKY express announces its partnership with ITA Airways, further strengthening its network of strategic interline partnerships and creating new prospects for the country's connectivity. This is a strategic choice and collaboration with Italy's national carrier, enabling passengers from Italy and around the world to travel to the extensive network of Greek destinations served by SKY express.

Similarly, passengers traveling from every corner of Greece – as well as from Larnaca, Cyprus – with SKY express can continue their journey via Rome and Milan, either to other Italian cities or to destinations outside Europe, throughout the year.

The inclusion of ITA Airways in SKY express's portfolio of strategic partnerships with the world's largest carriers strengthens the company's international position and the country's connectivity prospects, solidifying its national tourism product. This goal is also served by the other 20 interline agreements with top partners worldwide, including Air France, Air Transat, Air Serbia, American Airlines, British Airways, Condor Airlines, Cyprus Airways, Delta Airlines, EasyJet, El Al Israel Airlines, Emirates, Etihad, KLM, LOT Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, Transavia, and Turkish Airlines.

As Skaltsas, Chief Commercial Officer of SKY express, points out: "We are delighted to announce our cooperation with ITA Airways, the national carrier of Italy. This is a significant carrier with great potential that adds to our portfolio of interline agreements. Our partnership with ITA Airways further enhances the options we offer our passengers from Greece and Cyprus to travel to destinations within Italy and, at the same time, take advantage of the network's connectivity to international destinations. Similarly, passengers from all over the world have the opportunity to travel to any of the 33 destinations we operate in Greece. With this new partnership we are further strengthening our presence in the Italian market, remaining true to our commitment to strengthen the national tourism product."

Cesare Autera, VP Alliances & Partnerships ITA Airways, commented: “We are delighted to establish this interline agreement with SKY express. This collaboration represents another step forward in ITA Airways' expansion strategy, improving connectivity for our passengers traveling between Italy and Greece. Additionally, it facilitates connections from our hub at Rome Fiumicino to numerous destinations within Italy, across Europe, and beyond, further strengthening the economic and commercial ties between our two countries.”

It is worth noting that, thanks to its strategic alliances with 20 top carriers, SKY express connects Greece and Cyprus with more than 160 countries worldwide. Flying with its renewed and modern fleet of 27 aircraft, the youngest in Greece – with an average age of 1.6 years for ATR 72-600 aircraft and 3.1 years for Airbus neo – and one of the most environmentally friendly in Europe, SKY express guarantees a unique travel experience.

About ITA Airways

ITA Airways is a company totally owned by the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance for the exercise of business in the air transport sector. ITA Airways aims at creating an efficient and innovative air carrier that will become a reference point in providing Italy with quality connectivity both in terms of international destinations, thus boosting tourism and foreign trade, and within the Country, also taking advantage of the train-air integrated mobility. ITA Airways will place the best customer service at the center of its strategy (through a strong digitization of processes that ensure a best-in-class experience and personalized services), combined with sustainability, in its environmental (new green and technologically advanced aircraft, use of sustainable fuels), social (equality and inclusion for a gender-neutral company) and governance (integration of sustainability into internal strategies and processes) aspects. ITA Airways is a member of SkyTeam alliance as of October 2021.

For press information:
Pietro Caldaroni, Head of Communication and Institutional Relations
Mail: media@ita-airways.com