Delta lands in Sicily: direct flights from Catania to New York will be active from next May

The date to mark on the calendar is the May 22, 2025: from that day, and throughout the summer, Delta will connect with a direct flight Catania e New York (JFK). 

"We are very happy to arrive in Sicily and become the first U.S. airline to connect Catania to the United States, offering an even wider choice of destinations throughout the U.S.," commented Matthew Curcio, Delta's senior vice president for Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India. 

From May 22 onward, Delta will offer One flight a day between Catania and New York. The connection will be operated by the Boeing 767-300: sure, are not the newest aircraft (those in Delta's fleet, specifically, have an average age of 26 years), however, it should be specified that they are set up in 4 classes of service (Delta One, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort+ and main cabin).

This is the first time the Etna airport has offered a nonstop connection to the United States. There is currently only one direct flight connecting Sicily and the U.S.: Neos' Palermo-New York, which will face competition from Delta starting next summer. 

The news, however, did not end there. During the summer 2025 Delta will launch the nonstop connection between Naples e Atlanta: The new route - active since May 23, 2025 - will have 4 weekly frequencies (operated with Airbus A330-200s) and is in addition to the Naples-JFK already operating.

Then, on the same date, direct connections will begin between Rome e Minneapolis: there will be 4 flights each week, also operated with A330s (in the -300 version) outfitted in 4 classes. Finally, As of May 24, 2025, the route will also be active. Milan (MXP)-Boston: Delta will connect the two cities with 4 weekly frequencies; the aircraft used will be B767-300s. 

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