Air Canada and ITA Airways have entered into a new codeshare agreement for travel starting 21JUL, expanding options between Canada, Italy and beyond.
Under the agreement, Air Canada passengers flying to Rome-Fiumicino can now connect to 10 additional destinations operated by ITA Airways, including five Italian cities (Florence, Bari, Palermo, Catania, and Lamezia Terme), three in North Africa (Cairo, as well as Tunis and Algiers pending government approval), plus Tirana and Tel Aviv (currently suspended).
We’re thrilled to expand our partnership with ITA Airways,” said Mark Galardo, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, and President, Cargo at Air Canada. “This deepening of ties will allow customers travelling on Air Canada to Rome-Fiumicino to conveniently book and seamlessly connect to 10 popular destinations across Italy, Africa, Israel and Albania.”
“With work underway to facilitate ITA Airways’ entry into Star Alliance, we are developing significant partnership synergies,” he added. “This will form the foundation for a strong, long-term relationship between our two flag-carrying airlines.”
In return, the codeshare allows ITA Airways to place its AZ code — the former code of Alitalia, ITA Airways’ predecessor — on Air Canada-operated flights departing from Toronto to other Canadian and US cities. When ITA was launched in 2021, it retained AZ as its official IATA airline designator.
Codeshare tickets are available now.
The airlines are also working toward reciprocal earning and redemption capabilities for their loyalty programs. ITA Airways is in the process of joining Star Alliance as a full member, with completion expected in early 2026.
The partnership builds on Air Canada’s growing presence in Italy. This summer, the airline is operating up to 39 weekly flights and offering more than 13,000 seats per week to the country. In May, Open Jaw reported on the airline’s new non-stop route from Montreal to Naples, its fourth direct link to Italy, joining Rome, Milan, and Venice.
Air Canada also partners with Trenitalia, Italy’s largest rail operator, offering high-speed and regional train connections to up to 30 additional destinations across the country.
