ITA Airways continues to busy itself, with the airline planning a route launch between Rome and Bangkok.
The route is planned to operate for the winter season, with the airline flying five times a week. It marks the first time the airline has attempted to operate between Italy and Thailand.
Planned operations are as follows:
AZ758 DEPART FCO 15:15 ARRIVE BKK 07:40+1 AZ759 DEPART BKK 12:15 ARRIVE FCO 19:00 Services commence from Rome on 16th November, operating Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday Services commence from Bangkok on 17th November, operating Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday Booked Equipment: ITA Airways Airbus A330-900neo
ITA Airways will operate an Airbus A330-900neo on this route, comprised of 30 Business Class seats, 24 Premium Economy and 237 Economy Seats.
Ticketing for these flights is open and available for booking.
In Quotes
Emiliana Limosani, Chief Commercial Officer of ITA Airways and CEO of Volare
“Our new Rome – Bangkok connection represents an important step forward in ITA Airways’ development strategy as it adds another intercontinental destination and opens for our passengers the doors to Thailand, a strategic market in terms of leisure tourism and business segment,”
“Bangkok has always been one of the world’s top tourism capitals and an important hub, that allows to reach the most famous paradisiacal destinations in the world thanks to connecting flights with numerous Thai islands. At the same time, it is a key destination for business traffic between the two Countries, a sector in constant growth. The new direct flight also reflects ITA Airways’ commitment to providing optimal travel solutions, confirming the importance of developing the intercontinental network in the Company’s commercial strategies.”
Ivan Bassato, Chief Aviation Officer of Aeroporti di Roma added;
“Thailand is one of the target markets in Southeast Asia for Rome, and being able to count on this new direct connection from ITA Airways is a great source of satisfaction for us,”
“The new route to Bangkok will be an excellent option both for business travelers and for the many tourists, representing a sure boost to the growth of traffic flows and collaboration opportunities between the two Countries.”
A busy summer and winter
ITA Airways is keeping itself busy in the summer, with plans to operate to 57 destinations, including 16 domestic, 26 international,and 15 intercontinental. The Company has recently launched new nonstop flights from its Rome Fiumicino base to Chicago, Toronto, Riyadh and Accra.
It will be adding services to Dakar on the 3rd of July and Jeddah on the 1st of August 2024.
In addition, winter is going to be busy too as the airline prepares to launch its Rome to Dubai Route.
Whatever future plans hold (be it a tie-up with Lufthansa or something else), ITA Airways has its own programme to consider for the seasons ahead.
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