The Italian company ITA is in the starting-block with its first flights scheduled for 15 October. And even before it takes off, the company has already confirmed an initial option to lease and acquire new aircraft.
ITA has signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus for 28 aircraft and with Air Lease Corporation for a further 31 aircraft.. The commitment to Airbus includes seven A220s and 11 A320neo Family aircraft, plus 10 A330neos. ITA's commitment to Air Lease Corporation includes 15 A220s, two A320neos, nine A321neos and five A330-900s.
The Italian company ITA is in the starting-block with its first flights scheduled for 15 October. And even before it takes off, the company has already confirmed an initial option to lease and acquire new aircraft.
ITA has signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus for 28 aircraft and with Air Lease Corporation for a further 31 aircraft.. The commitment to Airbus includes seven A220s and 11 A320neo Family aircraft, plus 10 A330neos. ITA's commitment to Air Lease Corporation includes 15 A220s, two A320neos, nine A321neos and five A330-900s.
In the longer term, the carrier indicates that it should lease 56 aircraft out of the fleet of 105 it plans to integrate by 2025. Among the other aircraft, the airline says it will also operate Airbus A350s. Another lessor will be approached for this leasing.
Airbus, sole supplier to ITA
It's a fact, ITA, unlike ex-Alitalia, will operate a fleet from a single aircraft manufacturer - Airbus in this case.. The airline, which is due to recover 52 former Alitalia aircraft, is not expected to include Alitalia's few Boeing 777s in its fleet.
Many of the 59 new ITA devices will gradually replace older models. ITA expects first Airbus delivery in the first quarter of 2022 and that the leased aircraft will be delivered in the second half of that year. Deliveries will continue until 2025.
The new national airline aims to have 70 % of its fleet in 2025 made up of new-generation aircraft, such as the A220 and A330neo..
Alfredo Altavilla, Executive Chairman of ITA, said in a statement that the contracts " boost our business plan to achieve our objectives of a new environmentally-friendly fleet and significantly lower operating and leasing costs." .
