Lufthansa Group expects to complete its acquisition of a 90% stake in ITA Airways (AZ, Rome Fiumicino) in the first quarter of 2027, the Lufthansa parent confirmed in its third-quarter interim report. Having exercised its option in the second quarter to raise its holding from 41%, the final closing remains subject to regulatory approvals from the European Commission and the US Department of Justice, the group said. Italy's Ministry of Economy and Finance will retain the remaining 10% of the share capital. The group acquired the initial 41% stake in ITA Airways in early 2025.