ITA Airways increases connections between Japan and Italy

ITA Airways enhances its offer of nonstop flights between Tokyo Haneda and Rome Fiumicino to meet the high customers’ demand. Starting from this month, the Company is operating 2 additional frequencies to fly between the two Capitals bringing to 7 the total of weekly frequencies between Japan and Italy.

The increase in the offer to the Japanese capital is a further confirmation of the excellent results in terms of load factor recorded in 2023 on the route between Tokyo Haneda and Rome Fiumicino, inaugurated at the end of 2022.

Thanks to the new frequencies, ITA Airways’ travelers will have access to a daily flight to and from Japan, which represents a strategic market for both Business and Leisure traffic.

The schedule for the Tokyo Haneda – Rome Fiumicino route, during the upcoming Summer season, includes daily departure from Tokyo at 12:25 am (local time) and arrival in Rome Fiumicino at 8.10 pm (local time). Return from Rome Fiumicino is scheduled at 2:55 pm (local time) with landing in Tokyo at 10.25 am (local time) on the following day.

ITA Airways’ expansion into long- and medium-haul continues in the current year. North America, Africa and the Middle East are the markets where ITA Airways will inaugurate direct flights from its Rome Fiumicino hub. In detail, a new direct flight from Rome Fiumicino to Chicago will be launched in April as well as direct connections to Toronto and Riyadh in May. In June, it will be the turn of nonstop flights to Accra and Kuwait City, in July of the one to Dakar and in August to Jeddah.

In total, in the Summer 2024, ITA Airways will operate 57 destinations, including 16 domestic, 26 international and 15 intercontinental. In addition, during the summer peak, ITA Airways will add 10 seasonal connections, selected among the most popular Mediterranean tourism destinations, including Greece, Spain, Croatia, and the Italian islands, reachable through nonstop flights from Rome Fiumicino and Milan Linate. These are Rhodes, Ibiza, Palma de Mallorca, Menorca, Heraklion, Corfu, Lampedusa, Pantelleria, as well as Split and Kefalonia operated only from Rome Fiumicino.

The new intercontinental destinations in Summer 2024 add to the direct long-haul flights already operated to New York, Boston, Miami, Los Angeles, Washington, San Francisco, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Tokyo and New Delhi.

ITA Airways started its operations on October 15^th, 2021, with a fleet of 52 aircraft. At the heart of the airline’s strategy is the ambition to be an ambassador of Made in Italy by offering customized services ensuring a completely Italian in-flight experience at every stage of the journey. This goal is achieved thanks to important partnerships with renowned Italian brands, such as Brunello Cucinelli, who designed the uniforms of the crew and ground staff, Walter De Silva, who created the interiors of ITA Airways’ new aircraft, and Italian starred chefs, who are signing the on-board gastronomic offer. The Company is also committed to sustainability, through continuous fleet renewal with technologically advanced and efficient aircraft. ITA Airways’ fleet currently includes 83 Airbus, with 40 of the latest generation.

The flights can be purchased on ITA Airways’ sales channels, through the official websitewww.ita-airways.com, the Company’s Customer Center, travel agencies and airport ticket offices.