After a 14-month security-driven suspension, ITA Airways has resumed its twice-daily service between Rome-Fiumicino and Tel Aviv Ben-Gurion. The inaugural AZ806 departed FCO at 09:15 this morning, 1 January 2026, marking a symbolic return of direct Italy–Israel connectivity that is crucial for tech, defence and life-science firms operating between the two hubs. French trade outlet Le Quotidien du Tourisme carried final schedule details late yesterday.
Flights are operated with a new Airbus A321neo in three-class configuration, offering full-flat beds in business class and improved cargo capacity for high-value shipments. The morning and night bank timings give same-day connection options onward to North America and across ITA’s European network, a boon for corporate travellers who previously relied on indirect routings via Athens or Istanbul.
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For mobility managers the restart has two immediate implications. First, the route is outside the EU-Israel Open Skies agreement; organisations should therefore update travel-policy fare caps, as ITA is currently the sole Italian carrier on the sector. Second, Israel’s Ministry of Health still requires advance electronic entry forms; ITA’s check-in agents will deny boarding without the QR confirmation.
The resumption also has a talent-mobility angle: Rome remains the preferred EU entry point for many Israeli start-ups participating in Italy’s innovative-company visa scheme. Direct flights shorten relocation timelines and reduce the need for temporary accommodation in other Schengen countries while waiting for Italian entry visas.
Flights are operated with a new Airbus A321neo in three-class configuration, offering full-flat beds in business class and improved cargo capacity for high-value shipments. The morning and night bank timings give same-day connection options onward to North America and across ITA’s European network, a boon for corporate travellers who previously relied on indirect routings via Athens or Istanbul.
For mobility managers the restart has two immediate implications. First, the route is outside the EU-Israel Open Skies agreement; organisations should therefore update travel-policy fare caps, as ITA is currently the sole Italian carrier on the sector. Second, Israel’s Ministry of Health still requires advance electronic entry forms; ITA’s check-in agents will deny boarding without the QR confirmation.
The resumption also has a talent-mobility angle: Rome remains the preferred EU entry point for many Israeli start-ups participating in Italy’s innovative-company visa scheme. Direct flights shorten relocation timelines and reduce the need for temporary accommodation in other Schengen countries while waiting for Italian entry visas.
Source: Le Quotidien du Tourisme
