(AGENPARL) – Fri 31 October 2025 PRESS RELEASE
ITA Airways resumes Rome–Tel Aviv Route from January 1, 2026
Rome, October 31, 2025 – ITA Airways announces that, starting January 1, 2026, the direct connection between Rome Fiumicino and Tel Aviv Ben Gurion will be restarted.
The airline will initially operate two daily frequencies, as detailed below:
AZ806 departing from Rome Fiumicino at 09:15 a.m. and arriving in Tel Aviv Ben Gurion at 01:35 p.m. local time; AZ807 departing from Tel Aviv Ben Gurion at 2:55 p.m. and arriving in Rome Fiumicino at 5:40 p.m. local time.
AZ810 departing from Rome Fiumicino at 10:50 p.m. and arriving in Tel Aviv Ben Gurion at 03:10 a.m. local time on the following day; AZ809 departing from Tel Aviv Ben Gurion at 05:15 a.m. local time and arriving in Rome Fiumicino at 08:05 a.m. local time.
These schedules ensure convenient connections to and from Tel Aviv across ITA Airways’ network through its Rome Fiumicino hub.
The route will be operated with the Airbus A321neo, the first narrow-body aircraft in the ITA Airways fleet configured with three distinct cabins: Business Class (featuring full flat-bed seats), Premium Economy, and Economy. The A321neo delivers exceptional range, efficiency, and performance, offering over 20% lower fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions per seat compared to previous-generation aircraft. Passengers enjoy spacious interiors that perfectly reflect Italian elegance and style, complemented by advanced lighting and 4K in-flight entertainment systems.
The resumption of flights between Rome and Tel Aviv holds strategic importance for ITA Airways and represents a significant step for Italy, further strengthening the commercial, social, and cultural ties between the two countries.
All ITA Airways flights are available for purchase on ita-airways.com, through the ITA Airways Customer Information Center, travel agencies, and airport ticket offices.
For press information:
Pietro Caldaroni, Chief Communication Officer
ITA Airways is the Italian reference carrier. The Company is 59% owned by the Ministry of Economy and Finance and 41% by Deutsche Lufthansa AG. ITA Airways operates both passenger and cargo air transport services, providing Italy with high-quality connectivity to international destinations, supporting tourism and foreign trade, as well as domestic connectivity within the Country, also leveraging integrated mobility.Through strong digitization of processes to ensure the best possible experience and personalized services, ITA Airways places customer service at the core of its strategy. This is combined with a commitment to sustainability, which encompasses environmental aspects (such as a young, technologically advanced fleet to reduce environmental impact), social aspects (a strong focus on its employees and the communities in which it operates), and governance aspects (integrating sustainability into internal strategies and processes).