Lufthansa Italia
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| Founded | 2008 | |||
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| Commenced operations | 2 February 2009 | |||
| Ceased operations | 29 October 2011 | |||
| Operating bases | Malpensa Airport (Milan) | |||
| Frequent-flyer program | Miles & More | |||
| Airport lounge | Senator Lounge | |||
| Alliance | Star Alliance | |||
| Fleet size | 6 (+3) | |||
| Destinations | 8 (6 countries) | |||
| Parent company | Lufthansa | |||
| Headquarters | Milan, Italy | |||
| Key people | Michael Kraus (CEO) | |||
| Website | italia.lufthansa.com | |||
Lufthansa Italia S.p.A was a wholly owned subsidiary of German airline Lufthansa based in Milan, Italy.[1] Operations started on 2 February 2009 and ceased on 29 October 2011.[2]
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[edit] History
On 28 April 2008 Lufthansa announced plans to commence intra-European flights out of Milan Malpensa Airport using six Embraer 195 aircraft from its subsidiary Air Dolomiti.[3]
When the eight initial routes were announced on 11 September of the same year, Lufthansa had changed its plans towards using the larger Airbus A319 jetliner.[4]
On 26 November 2008 the new brand Lufthansa Italia was formed instead of the originally planned Air Dolomiti operations.[2][5] Operations started on 2 February 2009.
[edit] Cease operations
On 23 July 2011, Lufthansa reported in a press release that it would stop all Lufthansa Italia flights at the end of the IATA summer 2011 timetable (ending 29 October 2011). All the aircraft of the defunct airline returned to Lufthansa.[6]
[edit] Destinations
The following cities were served by Lufthansa Italia prior to its shutdown on 29 October:[7]
[edit] Fleet
As of August 2011, the average age of Lufthansa Italia's aircraft was 13.8 years. The fleet was composed of the following:[8]
| Aircraft | Total | Passengers | Notes | ||
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| J | Y | Total | |||
| Airbus A319 | 8 | 12 | 120 | 132 | |
Two aircraft of the fleet were wet-leased from mainline Lufthansa. One further A319, wet-leased from BMI, operated 3 of the 5 daily services between Milan and London.
[edit] References
- ^ "IMPRESE TITOLARI DI LICENZA DI TRASPORTO AEREO." Italian Civil Aviation Authority. 11 January 2011. Retrieved on 18 January 2011. "Via Givanni Spadolini n. 7 20141 MILANO (MI)"
- ^ a b Lufthansa press release: "Lufthansa launches new Lufthansa Italia brand"
- ^ Lufthansa press release: "Lufthansa boosts services from Milan"
- ^ Lufthansa press release: "Fly Lufthansa direct from Milan to major European cities"
- ^ Espinoza, Javier. "Lufthansa's Italian Adventure." Forbes. 26 November 2008.
- ^ "Lufthansa and Air Dolomiti will take over role of the Lufthansa Italia brand – Air Dolomiti to expand route network". 2011-05-23. http://presse.lufthansa.com/en/news-releases/singleview/archive/2011/may/23/article/1936.html. Retrieved 27 august 2011.
- ^ Lufthansa Italia's summer route map
- ^ airfleets.net. "Lufthansa Italia fleet details". http://www.airfleets.net/flottecie/Lufthansa%20Italia.htm. Retrieved 27 august 2011.
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