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Delhi-Rome direct flight to boost connectivity between two nations: Italian envoy

| @indiablooms | Dec 06, 2022, at 10:14 pm

New Delhi: Italian Ambassador to India Vincenzo De Luca, on Sunday, said that Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA) Airways' direct flight between Delhi to Rome will boost the air connectivity between the two countries, media reports said on Tuesday.

Talking about boosting the relationship between the two countries, Luca was quoted as saying by ANI, "Connectivity between Italy and India will enhance relations. We've increasing exports and imports between the two countries. Direct flight (between Italy and Delhi) will boost movement and relations between two countries."

Notably, Italy's flag carrier ITA Airways, launched direct flights between its hub in Rome-Fiumicino and New Delhi over the weekend. The airline commenced the new service on December 3.

"The first Rome Fiumicino - New Delhi flight, operated with Airbus A330, departed today. This new intercontinental connection joins the seven already operated: New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Miami, Buenos Aires, São Paulo and Tokyo,"  ITA Airways tweeted.

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