The onset of coronavirus had huge implications for airlines around the world, as the sudden and sharp drop in passenger demand hit carriers’ finances hard. While the commercial aviation industry has been in a state of stability and even growth in recent years following life’s return to post-pandemic normality, it has taken airlines a little while to catch up to where they were financially before the health crisis hit. Still, Virgin Atlantic has turned a major corner with its first post-COVID profit.
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Changing Teams: ITA Airways Leaves SkyTeam, Will Join Star Alliance In 2026
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- May 31, 2025
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So this isn’t new news, but for frequent flyers – particularly those belonging to the Star Alliance – we thought it would be a particularly interesting development to cover for those who missed it.It was in early February 2025 that the Lufthansa Group officially unveiled its plan to integrate Italian carrier ITA Airways into its organization. This included planned dates to leave SkyTeam and join Star Alliance.