After a 14-month suspension prompted by regional security concerns, ITA Airways this morning relaunched its twice-daily Rome-Fiumicino–Tel Aviv service. The inaugural flight AZ806 departed at 09:15 on 1 January using a newly delivered Airbus A321neo. The route is vital for the dense web of tech, defence and life-science ties between the two capitals and offers same-day onward connections to North America via Rome.
Because the service falls outside the EU-Israel Open Skies agreement, ITA is currently the only Italian carrier on the sector, giving it pricing power that corporate travel buyers must monitor. Israel’s Ministry of Health still requires an electronic entry form with QR code; ITA check-in will deny boarding without it, so travellers need to complete the form before departure.
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Travellers who want a hassle-free way to handle Israel’s electronic entry form, secure multiple-entry Schengen visas or confirm other documentation can tap VisaHQ’s online services. The platform’s Italy page (https://www.visahq.com/italy/) walks users through each requirement, offers live support and submits applications on their behalf, helping companies avoid last-minute check-in issues and keep mobility programmes compliant.
The resumption also strengthens Italy’s appeal for Israeli start-ups participating in Rome’s innovative-company visa programme, shortening relocation timelines and removing the need for connections via Athens or Istanbul. Mobility managers should update travel-policy fare caps, ensure staff are aware of Israel’s health-entry rules and check that Schengen multiple-entry visas cover return legs if non-EU assignees transit other EU hubs.
Cargo capacity on the A321neo, particularly in temperature-controlled holds, will benefit biotech shippers moving clinical samples between the two countries. Forwarders expect the route to shave at least 24 hours off delivery times compared with indirect options, a modest but valuable gain for time-sensitive supply chains.
Because the service falls outside the EU-Israel Open Skies agreement, ITA is currently the only Italian carrier on the sector, giving it pricing power that corporate travel buyers must monitor. Israel’s Ministry of Health still requires an electronic entry form with QR code; ITA check-in will deny boarding without it, so travellers need to complete the form before departure.
Travellers who want a hassle-free way to handle Israel’s electronic entry form, secure multiple-entry Schengen visas or confirm other documentation can tap VisaHQ’s online services. The platform’s Italy page (https://www.visahq.com/italy/) walks users through each requirement, offers live support and submits applications on their behalf, helping companies avoid last-minute check-in issues and keep mobility programmes compliant.
The resumption also strengthens Italy’s appeal for Israeli start-ups participating in Rome’s innovative-company visa programme, shortening relocation timelines and removing the need for connections via Athens or Istanbul. Mobility managers should update travel-policy fare caps, ensure staff are aware of Israel’s health-entry rules and check that Schengen multiple-entry visas cover return legs if non-EU assignees transit other EU hubs.
Cargo capacity on the A321neo, particularly in temperature-controlled holds, will benefit biotech shippers moving clinical samples between the two countries. Forwarders expect the route to shave at least 24 hours off delivery times compared with indirect options, a modest but valuable gain for time-sensitive supply chains.
