Air India has announced the resumption of its non-stop flights between Delhi and Rome (Fiumicino), marking the airline’s return to the Italian capital after nearly six years and further expanding its growing European network. Air India’s services to Rome had remained suspended since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Effective March 25, 2026, Air India will operate four weekly flights between Delhi and Leonardo da Vinci International Airport on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. The service is timed to cater to Indian travellers planning spring and summer holidays in Europe, while offering travellers from Italy direct access to India’s capital and seamless onward connectivity to Southeast Asia via Air India’s expanding global hub at Delhi.
The Delhi–Rome route will be operated using Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, featuring 18 flat beds in Business Class and 238 seats in Economy Class, combining comfort, convenience and Air India’s signature hospitality.
From March 25 to 27, 2026, Air India will operate flights between Delhi (DEL) and Rome (FCO) with flight AI123 departing Delhi at 13:15 and arriving in Rome at 18:00, while the return flight AI122 will depart Rome at 19:50 and arrive in Delhi at 09:00 the following day.
From March 29, 2026, onwards, AI123 will continue to depart Delhi at 13:15, arriving in Rome at 18:55, while the return flight AI122 will depart Rome at 20:50 and reach Delhi at 09:00 the next day. All timings are in local time zones.
Nipun Aggarwal, Chief Commercial Officer, Air India, said, “Connecting India to more of the world remains one of our top priorities. India and Italy share deep-rooted commonalities in culture, business and trade, which makes Rome a natural addition to Air India’s expanding network. This non-stop service not only augments direct connectivity between the two capital cities but also offers travellers from Italy greater choice and seamless onward connections via our Delhi hub to vibrant destinations across the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia.”
Ivan Bassato, Chief Aviation Officer, Aeroporti di Roma, said, “The resumption of Air India’s services to Rome, with direct flights to Delhi, marks a strategically important development that reinforces expectations of continued growth in long-haul markets in 2026. This new service addresses growing demand across key traffic segments, further strengthening economic and cultural ties between Italy and India and broadening opportunities for exchange between the two countries.”
Italy is one of India’s largest trading partners in Europe, and passenger traffic between the two countries continues to rise, supported by a large Indian community in Italy and growing interest among Indian travellers in Italian art, history, cuisine, and experiences.
Air India’s flights to Rome are timed to offer convenient connections via Delhi to destinations such as Bangkok, Colombo, Ho Chi Minh City, Kathmandu, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Phuket and Singapore.
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