ITA Airways has put flights on sale for its new destinations in summer 2024.
The long-haul network is set to expand this summer
The summer season will see a new expansion of the network, and in particular the long-haul network. New flights from North America, Africa and the Middle East are in the crosshairs, with the following new flights, all operated from Rome Fiumicino: Chicago from 7 April 2024, six weekly frequencies, rising to seven from June; Toronto from 10 May 2024, six weekly frequencies, rising to seven from June to September and five in October; Riyadh from 5 May 2024, four weekly frequencies, rising to five from June: Accra from 6 June 2024, three weekly frequencies which will become four from July; Kuwait City from 7 June 2024, three weekly frequencies which will become five from July; Jeddah from August 2024, three weekly frequencies.
Flights operated by Airbus A330neos and Airbus A330-200s
The routes from Chicago and Toronto will be operated by the Airbus A330neo and Airbus A330-200 and will be in addition to ITA Airway’s current flights to New York, Boston, Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires, Tokyo, New Delhi and Malè. Flights to Riyadh, Accra, Kuwait City and Jeddah will be operated with A321neo aircraft.
The Rome-Toronto is a strategic North American route
"The Rome-Toronto route is of great importance for ITA Airways in North America, giving the company strategic access, not only for point-to-point traffic but also for connections to other destinations within the country, combining both leisure and business traffic flows," explains a note from the carrier
West Africa and the Middle East are also strategic markets
The route to Accra, the only direct flight between Italy and Ghana, is a first step that will see increased services to and from West Africa, a major destination for both leisure and corporate traffic flows. The Middle East is another strategic market where the carrier is investing in three important routes: Riyadh for mainly business traffic, Jeddah as a gateway for new leisure and religious traffic, and Kuwait City for corporate travel.
