The Lufthansa Group has reached an important milestone in the harmonization of status benefits: Frequent Travelers will be able to use the ITA Airways lounges from July 1, 2025 and thus benefit from an even more comprehensive lounge network.

This will significantly expand the lounge network, especially for travel to and via Italy. Lufthansa Group customers will enjoy an even more seamless premium experience when traveling with the Group’s various airlines. Senators and HON Circle Members already gained access to the ITA Airways lounges in March.

Dieter Vranckx, Chief Commercial Officer of the Lufthansa Group, said: “The harmonization of our Frequent Traveler status benefits across the Lufthansa Group marks a significant step for our most loyal guests. It underlines our commitment to a first-class and seamless travel experience.

“By expanding lounge access and introducing additional privileges for Lufthansa Group status customers, we are offering more convenience and flexibility.”

Marcus Frank, Vice President Loyalty at Lufthansa Group, adds: “The new benefits for our guests are part of our ongoing efforts to further improve our loyalty program and offer added value to our status customers.”

New benefits at a glance

Extended lounge access: All status customers can relax in the Lufthansa Group Airlines’ lounges and in the ITA Airways lounges in Milan, Rome and Catania. This significantly expands their available lounge network, especially at Italian airports.

Further status benefits: Additional privileges for Frequent Travelers, Senators and HON Circle Members are offered on ITA Airways flights to ensure an even more seamless travel experience.

All Lufthansa Group status passengers flying with ITA Airways benefit from priority check-in, additional baggage allowance and waiting list priority.

Senators and HON Circle Members also enjoy priority boarding, fast lane access, accelerated baggage handling and complimentary seat reservations.

Benefits already implemented for passengers

Since ITA Airways became the Lufthansa Group’s fifth network airline, the travel experience for the Group’s passengers has improved in several ways. Since February 2025, Miles & More members have been able to earn and redeem miles on all ITA Airways flights and earn Points, Qualifying Points and, in Business Class, HON Circle Points.

In March, ITA Airways moved into Terminal 1 in Frankfurt and Terminal 2 in Munich, meaning that all Lufthansa Group network carriers now operate “under one roof” at all Lufthansa Group hubs.

Since the 2025 summer timetable, customers have also benefited from a codeshare partnership with over 100 new connections within Europe. The new codeshare offers for long-haul flights from ITA Airways will be available from July 1, 2025. The planned entry of ITA Airways into the Star Alliance at the beginning of 2026 will mark another important milestone.

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