The Italian airline Ita Airways is currently not getting out of the success stories, because it was announced on Thursday that Lufthansa will initially take over 41 percent and on Friday, May 26, 2023, the first Airbus A330-900 was delivered.

It is a leased aircraft obtained directly from the Toulouse factory through Air Lease Corporation. Since this is the first type to be delivered to Ita Airways, there was a small celebration at the European aircraft manufacturer's headquarters. Ita Airways currently operates 68 Airbus aircraft. These are four A220s, 50 A320-series aircraft, eight A330-200s and six A350-900s.

Ita Airways' A330neo, christened Gelindo Bordin in memory of Italy's Olympic marathon champion, features a three-class cabin layout created by renowned designer Walter De Silva. It has 30 business class seats with full reclining area, 24 premium seats and 237 economy class seats of the latest generation, of which 36 are intended for the comfort economy. All seats will feature on-demand video and audio content, as well as WiFi connectivity and customizable mood lighting throughout the cabin.

Ita Airways is the successor company to Alitalia. After a long bidding and sales process, it was communicated on Thursday that that Lufthansa will initially take over 41 percent. The Kranich Group also has the option of buying the entire Italian carrier from the state at a later point in time. Ita Airways also owns the Alitalia brand, which is about to be launched could secure in a night and fog operation.