Divorce is complete: all agreements between ITA Airways and Skyteam airlines terminated
Today is a sad day, today even more than last March, it is the day when actually ITA Airways comes out [...]
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Today is a sad day, today even more so than last March, is the day when ITA Airways actually exits Skyteam, although to be nitpicky it never really quite got in there.
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Of course the official farewell was celebrated this past spring., but then complicit with the need to protect as much as possible passengers with tickets issued during the summer season had remained active direct agreements between ITA and the partner companies most used by Italian passengers.
The end of an era
From September 1, day when relations with Delta Skymiles ceased, to date, all the contracts that allowed frequent flyers cross benefits when flying on the various airlines have come to an end.
Today is November 14, and at 23-59 the partnerships signed with MEA, Saudia will cease, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico and Air Europa. As of tomorrow, Volare members will no longer accumulate points (qualifying and non-qualifying) with these companies, and vice versa, members of the relevant loyalty programs of these carriers will no longer have any benefits on board ITA Airways.
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Also at the stroke of midnight on November 15. Will also cease cooperation at the loyalty program level with Flying Blue, the program of Air France and KLM. No more Flying points and no more Flying Blue to passengers who fly using the loyalty card.
For the record, one collaboration will endure for 3 more days, namely the one with Virgin Atlantic's Flying Club, after that date there will be no umbilical cord between ITA and Skyteam, while entry into Star Alliance is not expected before Summer 2026.
Still many open questions
We are less than 45g away from the end of 2025, and in ITA Airways. Several questions remain to be clarified regarding the end of the Volare program.
The biggest inconvenience will be for those who want to credit ITA flights on a Star Alliance card different from that of Miles&More, except for the Mileage Club of United, At present, there are no agreements with other SA carriers, Conversely, by being able to have all Volare members have status with Miles&More there will be no problem having benefits and privileges when flying with Singapore Airlines, Eva Air or Turkish Airlines.
In conclusion
By now you should have decided on your plan of action. Not only in terms of what strategy to pursue in 2026 to renew status, but also how to handle the transition of ITA flights from Skyteam to Star Alliance, if you hadn't thought of it yet then as of today you are obliged to do so.
