ITA Airways has made some changes to its flight schedule in light of the ongoing conflict in Iran, with updates on flights to the Middle East and India.
Flights are suspended and reduced
In a statement on its website the airline explains that “In view of the current situation in the Middle East, the suspension of flights to and from Tel Aviv has been extended until 2 April (including flight AZ809 on 3 April).” The airline has also been forced to extend the suspension of flights to and from Dubai from 16 to 28 March. These flights had already been suspended until 15 March. Dubai’s airports are significantly reducing the number of flights due to capacity constraints, and the airport authority has required airlines within the Lufthansa Group to cancel all flights during the aforementioned period.
Rebookings and refunds are available
“The Lufthansa Group will assess to what extent it will be possible to operate individual flights despite the strict restrictions. Requests will be examined by the United Arab Emirates authorities on a case-by-case basis; therefore, there is no guarantee that a flight or the requested flight schedule will be approved.” ITA Airways also reminds passengers that “they may request rebooking onto an alternative flight or a refund of their ticket. Please check the flight status in the ‘Flight Status’ section on the website before travelling to the airport”.
Additional flights to India
At the same time ITA has stepped up its operations to India, in line with guidance received from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, to facilitate the return of the many Italians temporarily stranded in the country due to the Middle East conflict. The airline has scheduled two additional flights between Rome Fiumicino and Delhi on 24 and 25 March, with the following timings: the first, on 24 March, will depart at 17:40 (Italian time) and land in the Indian capital at 05:55 (local time); the second, on 25 March, will depart at 17:35 (Italian time) and land in the Indian capital at 05:35 (local time).
Tickets on the website and official sales channels
The times for the two additional flights departing from Delhi and arriving at Rome Fiumicino are: the first, on 25 March, will depart from DEL at 08:25 local time and land at FCO at 13:00 (Italian time); the second, on 26 March, will depart from DEL at 07:35 local time and land at FCO at 11:55 (Italian time). Tickets for these flights are available on the website ita-airways.com, on the ITA Airways app and through the airline’s official sales channels. Subject to developments in the geopolitical situation in the region, ITA continues to operate direct flights to Asia, whilst also assessing the possibility of stepping up its operations to assist in the repatriation of Italian nationals in the area.
