Joerg Eberhart has been the CEO of ITA Airways since January 17, 2025, and General Manager since February 13, 2025. With a solid career in the aviation sector, he started as an Airbus A320 pilot for Lufthansa from 1996 to 2000, later taking on key roles within the group. From 2012 to 2014, he led the SCORE restructuring program within the Group, achieving an EBIT improvement of 1 billion euros. From 2014 to 2021, he was the CEO of Air Dolomiti and Lufthansa CityLine, integrating the airlines into the Lufthansa operating model.
Subsequently, he served as Executive Vice President of Strategy, Organizational Development, and M&A for the Lufthansa Group, contributing to the definition of market strategy and the acquisition of a stake in ITA Airways. A Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy for his commitment during Covid, he is also a university lecturer in airline management.
Founded in 2020, ITA Airways is the new Italian flagship airline, fully owned by the Ministry of Economy and Finance.
The company's stated goal is to create an innovative and sustainable carrier, a benchmark for quality connectivity to and from Italy. ITA Airways aims to promote international tourism and foreign trade, as well as strengthen integrated mobility within the country.
The operations of ITA Airways focus on the hubs of Rome Fiumicino and Milan Linate, with the aim of becoming the reference airline for business and leisure travel. By 2025, the network of intercontinental flights will expand to bridge the connectivity gap of the country.
Top Manager Certificate: Joerg Eberhart
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