ITA Airways: New Rome Fiumicino – Dubai Nonstop Flight in 2024/2025 Winter Season

Italian carrier ITA Airways recently announced a new nonstop flight between Rome Fiumicino and Dubai, which will be operated daily starting October 27.

The new connection between Italy and the United Arab Emirates marks ITA Airways’ first new route in the upcoming 2024/2025 winter season.

According to a company announcement, the new Rome – Dubai flight represents a “significant milestone” for the airline, expanding its network to include a strategic market such as the United Arab Emirates.

“Thanks to the connection between Rome and Dubai we aim at enhancing tourism and trade between Italy and the United Arab Emirates,” said ITA Airways President Antonino Turicchi.

The new route will be operated with the new Airbus A321neo and have a daily frequency. It will operate according to the following schedule:

– Rome Fiumicino – Dubai, operating from October 27 with departure at 10:40 am (local time) and arrival in Dubai at 7:50 pm (local time);

– Dubai – Rome Fiumicino, operating from October 28 with departure at 1:50 am (local time) and arrival in Rome at 6:00 am (local time).

Economy class in the A321neo.

The route will not only cater to point-to-point traffic but also enable customers to connect to several domestic, international, and intercontinental destinations from Rome Fiumicino airport, thus combining leisure and business travel.

As highlighted in the announcement, the opening of the new nonstop flight reflects ITA Airways’ commitment to providing optimal travel solutions and further confirms the centrality of the intercontinental network development in the company’s business strategy.

The new Rome – Dubai flight will be available for purchase next week on all of the company’s channels.

Business class in the A321neo.

ITA Airways President Antonino Turicchi said the opening of the new route represents a further step forward in the airline’s growth

“In the first four months of 2024, we recorded positive results, even beyond expectations,” said Turicchi.

During January-April, ITA Airways carried over 5 million passengers, a 29 percent increase versus last year, and generated 38 percent more revenue compared to the same period in 2023 thanks to the performance of the intercontinental sector, which reported revenue growth of more than 50 percent compared to the first four months of 2023.

ITA Airways this summer is expecting a 25 percent increase in carried passenger numbers compared to last year.

“These achievements enable us to invest in the company’s development towards two main objectives: to establish ourselves as a key player in air transport and in the national economy, and providing Italy with a carrier with solid prospects,” Turicchi added.

During January-April, ITA Airways’ operations maintained a 99.9 percent regularity and achieved an approximately 85 percent on-time arrival rate within 15 minutes.