The Lufthansa Group has announced a major step forward in aligning status privileges across its airline portfolio, with Frequent Travelers gaining access to ITA Airways lounges starting July 1, 2025. This move broadens the premium experience for Lufthansa Group customers, particularly for those traveling to or through Italy.
The enhancement follows earlier access granted to Senators and HON Circle Members, who have been enjoying ITA Airways lounge privileges since March 2025. With this latest update, all status members will be able to access ITA lounges in Milan, Rome, and Catania, thereby expanding the network of lounges available to the Group’s frequent flyers.
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
Extended lounge access: All status customers can relax in the lounges of Lufthansa Group Airlines 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 free 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 already been 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.
