Neos Air has inaugurated the Milan-New York route.

From June 27 to July 22, it had to wait almost a month for Neos Air, an Alpitour Group airline, to debut its first connection Milan-New York. A postponement due to government decisions Biden which has continued to maintain the ban on travel by Europeans (and others) to the U.S.

Months ago, the company was enthusiastic on its social media: "We are happy to be able to announce that from June we will be inaugurating the Milan-New York route, which will be active with twice-weekly flights." An enthusiasm that came back to life after the trip took place Thursday, July 22, complete with a video summary of this historic day.

Flight Milan-New York

It is with these words that Neos Air celebrated the first flight of the overseas route: "It is an immense pleasure to be able to announce that the first Neos flight to New York has just taken off from Malpensa. Thank you to Milan Airports, ENAV S.p.A. and everyone who made the route possible, working tirelessly to make this promise a reality. Thanks to you for always believing in it: from today there is a red thread linking the Madonnina to the Statue of Liberty!"

One leg in the mode Covid-tested to ensure maximum safety for the passengers concerned. As mentioned, the frequency of flights will be biweekly. Departures are scheduled on Thursdays and Sundays. The carrier, however, does not stop looking to the future. "We are already thinking about increasing weekly frequencies to three starting in 2022, as well as evaluating different routes," CEO Carlo Stradiotti said in April.

The line is served by a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, departed on the inaugural day of the route at 12:20 p.m. local time and landed at 2:50 p.m. local time. A total travel time of eight hours, aboard an aircraft divided into two classes: 28 seats in premium economy and 331 in economy.

The aircraft used were delivered in 2019 to the Italian carrier, which boasts a fleet with one of the lowest average ages in Europe. A total of 15 aircraft, divided as follows:

• Boeing 787-9: six
• Boeing 737MAX-8: four
• Boeing 737-800NG: five

On board Neos Air

The experience aboard the Neos Air's Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Is quite rich. The seats are designed with ergonomics primarily in mind. The seats are more comfortable, with more space and recline.

The seating configuration is 3-3-3, with passengers in Economy can take advantage of a personal monitor. The class Premium instead has a 2-3-2 configuration, boasts a different on-board menu, a more spacious seat, larger monitor, a flight clutch, and a cabin section separate from other passengers. Different, finally, is the situation for (adult) passengers. Economy Extra Plus, for whom an area of the economic zone is reserved. Their experience is characterized by fast track, choice of seat, separate check-in, hot towels and welcome drinks.

The entertainment turns its gaze to all age groups, from adults to children. A total of 66 movies are made available, divided into five sections: action-thriller, comedy, adventure, drama and children's, with audio in five different languages. Added to this are 319 music tracks, divided into 10 playlists, 10 multimedia games and a shopping and bar catalog that can be browsed online.

Free sponsored Wi-Fi service is also available, called "Neos Inflight Wi-Fi". This is a broadband internet connection (12 Mbps), to stay connected at all times. This is made available to all passengers free of charge by opting for one of the various offers sponsored on the onboard portal. You can purchase the service, choosing one of the available rates, which varies depending on the destination.