{"id":266149,"date":"2026-04-24T06:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T23:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/?p=266149"},"modified":"2026-04-23T23:09:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T16:09:34","slug":"ita-boosts-direct-flights-to-asia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/2026\/04\/ita-boosts-direct-flights-to-asia\/","title":{"rendered":"ITA boosts direct flights to Asia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>SINGAPORE, 24 April 2026: ITA Airways confirms it is expanding its connections with India and Thailand during the peak of the 2026 summer season, responding to the growing demand for direct flight connections between Italy and India as well as Southeast Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout August 2026, ITA Airways\u2019 direct flights from Rome Fiumicino to Bangkok will increase from three to five weekly, while the route between Rome Fiumicino and Delhi will be upgraded to daily.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1078\" height=\"748\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-238.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-266153 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1078px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1078\/748;aspect-ratio:1.4411912854877968;width:539px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-238.png 1078w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-238-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-238-600x416.png 600w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-238-768x533.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-238-218x150.png 218w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-238-696x483.png 696w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-238-1068x741.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-238-605x420.png 605w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-238-100x70.png 100w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1078px) 100vw, 1078px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo credit: ITA Airways.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn a phase where the geopolitical landscape makes the ability to reach Asia through direct and reliable connections even more valuable, the increase in frequencies to Delhi and Bangkok during August 2026 is a concrete sign of confidence in the market and in ITA Airways\u2019 ability to respond quickly to passenger demand,\u201d said ITA Airways CEO and General Manager Joerg Eberhart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This strategic decision by ITA Airways is aimed at effectively meeting customer needs, supporting both tourism and business travel during the peak summer period. 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