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Lufthansa Boosts ITA Stake to 90% in €325 M Deal

5/12/2026

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  • Lufthansa will raise its ITA stake to 90% after a €325 million tranche, with completion in Q1 2027.
  • CEO Carsten Spohr said the integration is Lufthansa’s fastest airline merger.
  • Shareholders met in Frankfurt since 2019 and named Bayer CFO Wolfgang Nickl and Eon chief Johannes Teyssen as candidates, with Teyssen to become supervisory chair.
  • Lufthansa and ITA surrendered slots in Milan and Rome and may buy the remaining 10% of ITA from 2028.