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29.05.2024 - 12:58 / traveldailynews.com / Vicky Karantzavelou / Ita Airways
ITA Airways boosts its 2024-2025 winter intercontinental schedule, increasing flights from Rome to Miami and the Maldives, reflecting strong route performance.
ROME – ITA Airways confirms its commitment to the intercontinental network for the upcoming 2024-2025 winter season by increasing frequencies on its routes from Rome Fiumicino to Miami and the Maldives. Tickets are already available for purchase.
Starting October 31st, ITA Airways will enhance its Rome-Miami route with two additional frequencies, increasing from 7 to 9 per week. The new flights are scheduled on Thursdays and Saturdays with departure from Rome Fiumicino at 3:00 p.m. (local time) and arrival in Miami at 9:55 p.m. (local time). The return flight from Miami departs at 11:20 p.m. (local time) and arrives in Fiumicino at 3:10 p.m. (local time). The additional frequencies will be operated with Airbus A330-900 aircraft.
The increased offer to Miami further confirms the excellent performance of ITA Airways’ North American routes and highlights the importance of this region, the first strategic market for the Company after Italy.
Currently, ITA Airways operates eight connections to the United States and Canada, following the recent opening of nonstop flights from Rome Fiumicino to Chicago in April and Toronto earlier in May.
In the 2024-2025 winter season, ITA Airways will also increase frequencies on its nonstop route from Rome Fiumicino to Malè, the capital of the Maldives. During the Christmas holiday period, the flight will operate up to six weekly frequencies between December 30, 2024, and January 5, 2025.
The operating schedule includes departure from Rome Fiumicino at 10:15 p.m. (local time) and arrival at Velana International Airport in Malè at 11:25 a.m. (local time). The return flight from Malè is scheduled at 1:25 p.m. (local time) with landing in Rome Fiumicino at 7:50 p.m. (local time).
Thanks to ITA Airways’ extensive network, passengers can easily access direct flights from Rome to Miami and the Maldives via the convenient connections offered by the company from major European and domestic airports.
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