In March 2026, Air India will start operating nonstop flights between Delhi and Rome again

With the announcement of the start of nonstop flights between Delhi and Rome (Fiumicino), Air India is expanding its burgeoning European network and making its comeback to the Italian capital after almost six years. Since the COVID-19 outbreak, Air India’s flights to Rome have been halted.  On Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, Air India will run four weekly flights between Delhi and Leonardo da Vinci International Airport starting on March 25, 2026. In addition to providing visitors from Italy with direct access to India’s capital and easy onwards connectivity to Southeast Asia via Air India’s growing global hub at Delhi, the route is timed to accommodate Indian travellers planning spring and summer vacations in Europe.  Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, which combine comfort, convenience, and Air India’s renowned hospitality, will be used to run the Delhi–Rome route. The aircraft will have 238 seats in Economy Class and 18 flat beds in Business Class.  Air India will fly between Delhi (DEL) and Rome (FCO) from March 25 to 27, 2026. Flight AI123 will leave Delhi at 13:15 and arrive in Rome at 18:00, while flight AI122 will return from Rome at 19:50 and arrive in Delhi at 09:00 the next day.  Starting on March 29, 2026, AI123 will continue to leave Delhi at 13:15 and arrive in Rome at 18:55, while AI122, the return flight, will leave Rome at 20:50 and arrive in Delhi at 9:00 the following day. Local time zones are used for all timings.  “Connecting India to more of the world remains one of our top priorities,” stated Nipun Aggarwal, Chief Commercial Officer, Air India. Rome is a logical addition to Air India’s growing network because of the two countries’ longstanding cultural, commercial, and trade links. In addition to improving direct connectivity between the two capital cities, this nonstop service gives Italian tourists more options and easy access to exciting locations throughout the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia via our Delhi base.  “The resumption of Air India’s services to Rome, with direct flights to Delhi, marks a strategically important development that reinforces expectations of continued growth in long-haul markets in 2026,” stated Ivan Bassato, Chief Aviation Officer, Aeroporti di Roma. In addition to enhancing the economic and cultural relations between Italy and India and expanding their exchange opportunities, this new service meets the growing demand across important traffic groups.  Italy is one of India’s biggest commercial partners in Europe, and travel between the two nations is still increasing because to the country’s sizable Indian population as well as Indian tourists’ rising interest in Italian experiences, art, history, and cuisine.  The timing of Air India’s flights to Rome allows for easy connections to locations including Bangkok, Colombo, Ho Chi Minh City, Kathmandu, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Phuket, and Singapore via Delhi.