National carrier KM Malta Airlines on Thursday (today) announced that it has signed a broad codeshare agreement with ITA Airways, connecting the networks and flights of the two airlines.
This codeshare agreement enables customers to book a single, consolidated ticket across multiple flights involving both airlines.
Over the past few months, KM Malta Airlines has signed several codeshare agreements, namely ones with Turkish Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Lufthansa Group and Air France.
Under this new partnership, ITA Airways will affix its “AZ” code to all KM Malta Airlines services operating between Italy and Malta.
Similarly, KM Malta Airlines will codeshare on ITA Airways flights between Malta and Rome/Milan, as well as extending to Italian domestic services beyond Rome Fiumicino Airport and Milan Linate, along with selected international connections.
As a result of the agreement, KM Malta Airlines and ITA Airways customers can now have a smoother travel experience, checking-in at their departure airport and collecting their checked-through baggage at their final destination.
Commenting on the agreement, KM Malta Airlines Executive Chairman David Curmi expressed his enthusiasm, stating that it broadens the airline’s reach to “various airports in Italy and beyond.”
“Italy holds an important position in the strategy of KM Malta Airlines, and this collaboration is poised to enhance our presence in the Italian market,” he continued.
“We look forward to further collaboration with ITA Airways to deliver more advantages to our customers in partnership with ITA Airways’ expanding international network,” he added.
Andrea Benassi, General Manager at ITA Airways, noted that the Italian airline is pleased to have signed the codeshare agreement.
“This partnership is a significant step in ITA Airways’ growth strategy, enhancing connectivity for our passengers. It creates a privileged and convenient travel route between Italy and Malta, further strengthening the economic and commercial ties between our two countries,” he affirmed.
KM Malta Airlines, which launched on 31st March 2024, is currently running its summer 2024 schedule until 26th October 2024. It is presently serving 17 airports across 15 key European cities.
ITA Airways, the flag carrier of Italy, was founded in 2020 following previous carrier Alitalia’s bankruptcy. For this summer, ITA Airways is flying to 57 destinations, including 16 domestic, 26 international, and 15 intercontinental. These include new routes to Chicago (United States), Toronto (Canada), as well as Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Accra (Ghana).
