Air Canada Celebrates New Codeshare Partnership With ITA Airways

Air Canada has today announced the signing of a new codeshare partnership with ITA Airways that will enhance connectivity between Canada, Italy and beyond.  The codeshare unlocks seamless connectivity across over 30 one-stop itineraries.

Air Canada Launches New Codeshare Partnership With ITA Airways - Courtesy Air Canada/CNW

On Monday (July 14, 2025), Air Canada announced the signing of a new codeshare partnership with ITA Airways.  The enhanced partnership unlocks over 30 one-stop connections, with each airline adding each other’s code to 10 routes beyond their respective Rome Fiumicino and Toronto Pearson hubs.  Under the agreement, Air Canada will place their ‘AC’ marketing code on ITA operated flights from Rome to Lamezia Terme, Palermo, Catania, Florence and Bari, as well as Cairo, Tunis, Algiers, Tirana and Tel Aviv (currently suspended).  Likewise, ITA Airways will place their ‘AZ’ code on Air Canada operated flights from Toronto to Montreal, Ottawa, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary and St. John’s, as well as to Boston, Orlando, Dallas, and Fort Lauderdale.

In Monday’s announcement, Air Canada’s EVP and Chief Commercial Officer, a President of Cargo, Mark Galardo, said,

“We’re thrilled to expand our partnership with ITA Airways through our new codeshare agreement that complements our robust network to Italy.  This deepening of ties will allow customers travelling on Air Canada to Rome-Fiumicino to conveniently book and seamlessly connect to ten popular destinations across Italy, Africa, Israel and Albania.  Likewise, ITA Airways customers arriving in Toronto will benefit from access to 10 key Canadian and U.S. cities across our network.

“With work underway to facilitate ITA Airways’ entry into Star Alliance, we are developing significant partnership synergies. This will form the foundation for a strong, long-term relationship between our two flag-carrying airlines.”

Also commenting on the new codeshare partnership, ITA Airways’ CEO and General manager, Joerg Eberhart, added, 

“The codeshare agreement with Air Canada is a great step forward for our growth strategy.  This partnership improves connectivity for our passengers traveling between Italy and North America, our first market beyond Italy, serving both leisure and business travelers.  Moreover, it enables us to offer seamless connections for passengers of Italian origin residing in Canada and the United States, facilitating their journeys to Italy and beyond, while providing them the opportunity to fully experience the excellence of Made in Italy — a heritage that ITA Airways proudly represents as an ambassador worldwide.”

Codeshare itineraries are now available for booking for travel from July 21, 2025. Additionally, the airlines are working towards implementing reciprocal earning and redemption capabilities for their respective loyalty programs.  As previously mentioned, ITA Airways is also in the process of joining the Star Alliance as a full member, with work underway to facilitate full membership expected in early 2026.

Source: Air Canada/CNW