{"id":266528,"date":"2026-05-05T06:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T23:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/?p=266528"},"modified":"2026-05-04T22:54:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T15:54:43","slug":"ita-airways-adds-flights-between-rome-and-houston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/2026\/05\/ita-airways-adds-flights-between-rome-and-houston\/","title":{"rendered":"ITA Airways adds Rome-Houston service"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>SINGAPORE, 5 May 2026: ITA Airways, Italy\u2019s flag carrier, launched the first-ever direct flight between Rome Fiumicino (FCO) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) over the weekend, opening up Italy to travellers from Houston and the surrounding region.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new service expands the airline\u2019s North American network to nine destinations, strengthening ITA Airways\u2019 position in the US \u2014 its most important market outside Italy. Houston, the fourth-largest city in the US and a global energy hub, has historically lacked nonstop service to Rome. The new route is expected to support growing business, tourism, and family travel between the two markets.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1392\" height=\"774\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-266532 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1392px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1392\/774;aspect-ratio:1.7984663740062585;width:533px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-3.png 1392w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-3-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-3-600x334.png 600w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-3-768x427.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-3-696x387.png 696w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-3-1068x594.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-3-755x420.png 755w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo credit: ITA\u2019s inaugural flight arrives in Houston.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Launch events were held in both Rome and Houston with government officials, airport leaders, and company executives, underscoring the route\u2019s economic and cultural significance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHouston is a key addition for our airline, representing a further growth in our long-haul network, on which we intend to build our future development. It\u2019s a vibrant city that combines its role as a global energy capital with a growing arts and cultural scene. The new service opens up more of Italy to Houstonians and the wider Gulf Coast region, providing a direct gateway to Rome, and onward connections across Italy and Europe,\u201d said ITA Airways CEO and General Manager Joerg Eberhart. \u201cWe are proud of our service, where travellers can begin to experience Italy from the moment they depart Houston.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Houston, and more broadly Texas, represents a market of primary strategic importance, underpinned by a highly developed industrial base and strong potential for business travel between Italy and the United States. Houston stands out as a global hub for the energy and aerospace industries, with a particular focus on key sectors such as aerospace, defence, and government. The region is also distinguished by the presence of major corporate groups, which contribute to steady, well-established demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ITA next-generation Airbus A330-900 flies the direct Rome-Houston service. Houston joins ITA Airways\u2019 North American network alongside New York, Boston, Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington DC, Chicago, and Toronto. The new connection will initially operate three weekly frequencies, increasing to five from 1 June, 2026. It will offer convenient connections to numerous Italian destinations through the airline\u2019s extensive domestic network from Rome Fiumicino and Milan Linate, reinforcing ITA Airways\u2019 role as a bridge between North America, Italy, and Europe.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(Source: ITA)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SINGAPORE, 5 May 2026: ITA Airways, Italy\u2019s flag carrier, launched the first-ever direct flight between Rome Fiumicino (FCO) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) over the weekend, opening up Italy to travellers from Houston and the surrounding region.\u00a0 The new service expands the airline\u2019s North American network to nine destinations, strengthening ITA Airways\u2019 position [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":45,"featured_media":266533,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[469,267],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-266528","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-airlines","8":"category-europe"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - 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