Catania-New York flight takes off: Delta connects the Etna airport and the United States for the first time
21 degrees, gray sky and a very light rain: at 10:33 a.m., a dozen minutes behind schedule, it [...]
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21 degrees, gray sky and a very light rain: At 10:33 a.m., a dozen minutes behind schedule, it is took off the first direct flight by Catania a New York (JFK) operated by Delta.
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We are talking, evidently, about a historical date: This is the first time, in fact, that the Etnean airport has offered a nonstop connection to the United States. At the moment, flights to North America from Sicily can be counted on the fingers of one hand: the Palermo-New York (JFK) by Neos, the Palermo-New York (EWR) by United And, indeed, Delta's Catania-New York (JFK).
The operation of the CTA-JFK route includes. one flight a day throughout the summer. Departure from Catania is scheduled at 09:55, while arrival at New York's JFK is scheduled for 14:20 (local time), after a 10-hour, 25-minute flight; on the reverse leg, departure from the Big Apple is at 16:40 and arrival at the Etna airport at 07:55 the following day (local time).
The link in question is operated by the Boeing 767-300: certainly, they 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).
