Air India launches Delhi-Rome flights after 6-year gap
26 Mar 2026

Air India has launched a new non-stop service between Delhi and Rome, its first in nearly six years.

The move comes as part of the airline's effort to strengthen connectivity and meet the growing travel demand between India and Italy.

The new route also expands Air India's mainland European network to eight destinations.

AI to operate 4 weekly flights on new route
Flight schedule

Air India will operate four weekly flights on the new Delhi-Rome route, strengthening connectivity between the two countries.

The airline will use its Boeing 787-8 aircraft for this service, which has a two-class configuration with 18 business class seats and 241 economy class seats.

The flight AI123 departed from Delhi at 1:32pm (IST) on March 25 and landed at Rome Fiumicino later in the day.

Aggarwal highlights importance of Italy for India
Connectivity boost

Nipun Aggarwal, the airline's Chief Commercial Officer, said the demand for travel between India and Europe is growing across both leisure and business segments.

He added that Italy is a key partner for India in trade and tourism, with bilateral trade crossing $14 billion in 2025.

The new Delhi-Rome service will connect passengers to various destinations in India and Southeast Asia via Delhi hub.

Rome airport chief welcomes new service
Strategic move

Ivan Bassato, the Chief Aviation Officer of Aeroporti di Roma, welcomed the new direct connection to Delhi.

He said it enhances their offering to the Indian capital and meets growing travel demand between Italy and India.

The route further strengthens Rome Fiumicino's position as a leading international hub in the Mediterranean, increasingly central to air links with Asia.