The first ITA Airways flight from London-Heathrow to Rome-Fiumicino took off yesterday morning. 

For Italy’s national airline, this marks a welcome return to the United Kingdom’s only hub airport, which is now connected to Rome-Fiumicino and further strengthens its network.

To mark the occasion, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held in the presence of Carla Catuogno, Head of Europe Sales Region ITA Airways, Ben Crowley, Head of Aviation -Airline Partnerships & Engagement Heathrow and Jonas Badde, First Secretary at the Embassy of Italy in London.

The connection to and from the British capital will be operated with two daily frequencies designed to offer passengers maximum flexibility and comfort when travelling, with the following schedule (in local times):

Rome-Fiumicino → London-Heathrow: first flight departing at 07:50 and arrivingat 09:40; second flight departing at 13:50 and arriving at 15:40.

London-Heathrow → Rome-Fiumicino: first flight departing at 10:30 and arrivingat 14:10; second flight departing at 16:30 and arriving at 20:10.

The resumption of flights from Europe’s busiest airport –the most connected one in the world- was made possible thanks to the cooperation with Lufthansa, which made the necessary airport slots available to ITA Airways.

Connections between the British capital and Milan-Linate will continue to operate via London-City Airport.

With these services, travelling between Italy and London becomes even easier and more convenient—whether for business, leisure, or to enjoy everything the city has to offer.

The return to Heathrow is one of the most important new features of Summer 2026, in which ITA Airways will operate a total of 72 destinations with 19 domestic, 36 international and 17 intercontinental routes, including 12 seasonal destinations (3 domestic and 9 international) to the Italian, Greek and Spanish islands.

The new intercontinental flight to Houston, United States, will also begin on May 1°, 2026. This is the first direct connection in history between Rome-Fiumicino and the city in Texas, operated with three weekly flights, which will increase to five from June.

The Summer news package also includes new direct flights from Rome-Fiumicino to Malaga, Valencia, and Marseille, and an increase of seven flights per week from Rome-Fiumicino to Tunis between June and September. For Summer 2026, seasonal connections will also include Olbia–Turin and Olbia–Genoa, operating in August, both witha weekly frequency on Saturdays.