The inaugural ITA Airways flight from New Delhi to Rome Fiumicino took off on 4th December ‘22 at 3:50 a.m. local time. This is the first time ITA Airways operates in the Indian market and, more importantly, the Company is the only airline to operate a direct Rome Fiumicino – New Delhi flight.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport was attended by Pier Francesco Carino, Vice President International Sales ITA Airways and Fabio Bigotti, Country Manager India ITA Airways.
“We are happy to inaugurate today the ITA Airways’ Rome Fiumicino – New Delhi connections, the only direct flights between these two capitals” – said Emiliana Limosani – Chief Commercial Officer ITA Airways and CEO Volare. “
The new route will be operated with an Airbus A330, three times a week, departing from New Delhi, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday at 03:50 am and landing in Rome Fiumicino at 08:10 am. Return flights from Rome Fiumicino will depart every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 2:10 pm and will arrive in New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport at 02:00 am, local time.
ITA Airways continues to expand its intercontinental network: in the winter season, the Company will serve a total of 51 destinations, of which 9 are intercontinental, 22 are international and 20 are domestic and will focus primarily on its long-haul expansion project with several important new routes.