ITA Airways Launches Direct Flights from Bangkok to Rome

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ITA Airways recently inaugurated its first direct flight to Thailand, connecting Bangkok and Rome Fiumicino Airport, debuting in the Thai market with five weekly Airbus A330neo routes.

The inaugural flight from Rome Fiumicino landed at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK) at 8:25 am (local time) on Sunday, November 17. The first ITA Airways flight from Bangkok to Rome Fiumicino departed at 12:15 pm (local time).

“We are proud to inaugurate our new nonstop Bangkok – Rome flight, the only direct connection between the two capitals, enhancing our commercial strategy to develop ITA Airways’ intercontinental network,” said Emiliana Limosani, Chief Commercial Officer of ITA Airways and CEO of Volare.

As part of the opening activities in the Thai market, ITA Airways presented its network, brand and winter season highlights to local media and stakeholders during a launch event organized in collaboration with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) at Capella Hotel in Bangkok.

The flights schedule

Paolo Dionisi, Ambassador of Italy to Thailand; Thapanee Kiatphaibool, Governor TAT; Emiliana Limosani, CCO of ITA Airways and CEO Volare; Pierfrancesco Carino, Vice President International Sales ITA Airways. Photo source: ITA Airways

The new direct flight from Bangkok to Rome Fiumicino will be operated as follows:

– Bangkok – Rome Fiumicino, operating from November 17 with departures on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday at 12:15 pm (local time), arriving in Rome at 7:00 pm (local time).

– Rome Fiumicino – Bangkok, operating from November 16 with departures on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 3:15 pm (local time), arriving in Bangkok at 7:40 am (local time).

As further proof of the importance of this new destination, the Bangkok-Rome connection will continue to be operated in the upcoming 2025 summer season with 3 weekly frequencies.

Thailand: A key market for ITA Airways

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The airline noted that the new Rome – Bangkok connection is a milestone for the company, expanding its network to a strategic market.

Bangkok serves as a global hub for both leisure and business traffic, and the launch of this nonstop service demonstrates ITA Airways’ commitment to providing optimal travel options while reinforcing the importance of network expansion in the Company’s growth strategy.

“This route represents a key milestone for us, marking our entry into the Thai market and further extending our reach in Asia alongside our connections to Tokyo, New Delhi, and Malè in the Maldives,” Limosani added.