ITA Airways confirmed on December 24 that it will operate its final Airbus A330-200 passenger flight on 31 December, a Rome–Boston service, marking the end of an aircraft type inherited from Alitalia. The airline will phase out remaining A330-200 flights on the Delhi and New York routes on 29 and 30 December respectively.
The move completes the carrier’s transition to a younger wide-body fleet comprising 12 Airbus A330-900neos, which offer 14 % lower fuel burn and full-flat business-class beds aligned with Lufthansa Group product standards. ITA says the retirement supports its 2026 carbon-intensity target and simplifies pilot training.
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For passengers adjusting their plans around the new A330-900neos, VisaHQ can make the rest of the journey easier. By visiting https://www.visahq.com/italy/, travelers and corporate travel managers can instantly check visa requirements for the United States, India, or any other destination served by ITA Airways, submit applications online, and track approvals in real time—saving valuable hours during this fleet transition.
From a mobility standpoint, the change may affect seat-maps and baggage-hold configurations on popular expatriate routes to the United States. Travel managers should update corporate booking tools to reflect the new aircraft codes (339) and re-check group-seat assignments, as cabin layouts differ from the outgoing 332s. The three returned aircraft are slated for transfer to Brazil’s Azul in early 2026.
Analysts view the fleet renewal as another step toward integration with Lufthansa, which bought a minority stake earlier this year.
The move completes the carrier’s transition to a younger wide-body fleet comprising 12 Airbus A330-900neos, which offer 14 % lower fuel burn and full-flat business-class beds aligned with Lufthansa Group product standards. ITA says the retirement supports its 2026 carbon-intensity target and simplifies pilot training.
For passengers adjusting their plans around the new A330-900neos, VisaHQ can make the rest of the journey easier. By visiting https://www.visahq.com/italy/, travelers and corporate travel managers can instantly check visa requirements for the United States, India, or any other destination served by ITA Airways, submit applications online, and track approvals in real time—saving valuable hours during this fleet transition.
From a mobility standpoint, the change may affect seat-maps and baggage-hold configurations on popular expatriate routes to the United States. Travel managers should update corporate booking tools to reflect the new aircraft codes (339) and re-check group-seat assignments, as cabin layouts differ from the outgoing 332s. The three returned aircraft are slated for transfer to Brazil’s Azul in early 2026.
Analysts view the fleet renewal as another step toward integration with Lufthansa, which bought a minority stake earlier this year.
