Air India has relaunched its non-stop service between Delhi and Rome Fiumicino Airport, operating four weekly flights on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays using Boeing 787-8 aircraft.aviationa2z.comwww.airindia.comwww.tribuneindia.com The inaugural flight AI123 departed Delhi at 13:32 on March 25, 2026, landing in Rome to a ceremonial welcome by Indian Embassy officials, Aeroporti di Roma representatives, and airline staff, with the return flight AI122 arriving back in Delhi the next morning.indiaoutbound.info This marks the airline's return to the Italian capital after nearly six years, expanding its mainland Europe network to eight gateways including Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Milan, Paris, Vienna, and Zurich.

The route features a two-class configuration with 18 fully flat Business Class beds and 241 Economy seats, designed for comfort on the approximately 8.5-hour journey, with AI123 departing Delhi at 13:15 and arriving at 18:55, and AI122 leaving Rome at 20:50 to reach Delhi at 09:00. Bookings are available via Air India's website, app, ticketing offices, and travel agents worldwide. The schedule optimizes connections through Delhi to Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent, catering to rising business, leisure, and diaspora travel demand.

The resumption strengthens India-Italy ties amid bilateral trade exceeding USD 14 billion in 2025, fueled by sectors like engineering, automotive, fashion, and a 200,000-strong Indian community in Italy. Ivan Bassato, Chief Aviation Officer of Aeroporti di Roma, hailed the link as enhancing Rome's role as a Mediterranean hub for Asia connectivity. Air India positions this as part of its broader European expansion strategy.economictimes.com