Delta Air Lines, restarts flights from Rome and Venice to the United States
U.S. carrier boosts summer connections from the capital and announces restart of direct Venice-New York connection
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More connections to the United States from Rome with Delta starting in March. Delta Air Lines is preparing to inaugurate its summer schedule with Highest number of flights ever served from the capital city. In addition, the company also announced the return Venice of the flight bound for the United States.
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Just in the U.S., the American company Is set to open two new lounges at JFK's T4 (one of which is dedicated to business passengers).
FROM ROME TO THE USA
Delta Air Lines' daily connection from Rome to Boston and the second daily frequency for New York, already served by a year-round operating flight. On March 27, the second daily frequency to Atlanta, which is in addition to the annual service already operating to the U.S. destination. On May 26, it will be the turn of the third frequency to New York, while on June 6 the flight to Detroit.
All Delta flights are operated In collaboration with Delta joint venture partners Air France KLM. Once in the United States, passengers departing from Fiumicino will be able to continue their journey with connecting flights to some 200 destinations throughout the United States, the Caribbean and beyond.
"Italy is among the most important markets for Delta at the European level, and we are very happy to serve Rome with seven flights a day, in the year in which we launch the summer schedule with the highest number of connections ever operated from Italy and the capital" commented Frederic Schenk, Delta Regional Sales Manager for Southern Europe. "With the pandemic dismissed, there is a lot of desire to leave, and Rome is one of the absolute favorite European destinations for U.S. tourists. Conversely, the four destinations served by Rome in the U.S., some with multi-day connections, are an excellent opportunity for Italians to discover America, in a year when record departures are expected."
Delta's summer schedule from Rome Fiumicino includes the following flights:
"We are excited to welcome this important growth of Delta Air Lines." added Federico Scriboni, Head of Aviation Business Development at Aeroporti di Roma.. - For the summer of 2023, we anticipate a record supply on the United States, well above pre-covid levels, reflecting a growing demand and attractiveness of our market. Leonardo da Vinci is ready to host Delta's 7 daily flights sustaining standards of the highest excellence: after the recognition obtained by SkyTrax with the awarding of 5 stars in January, Fiumicino confirms, for the sixth consecutive year, the title of Best Airport above 40 million passengers in Europe, a prestigious award given annually by ACI (Airports Council International)."
FROM VENICE TO NEW YORK
Direct flight with the United States returns to Venice: the March 12 In fact, the Delta Air Lines connection from Marco Polo airport to the New York JFK International Airport, while theMay 8 services will be restored for theHartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Both connections, daily, will be operated in cooperation with Delta joint venture partners Air France KLM. Once in the United States, passengers departing from Venice will be able to continue their journey with connecting flights to approx. 200 destinations throughout the United States, the Caribbean and beyond.
"We are very happy to return to connecting Venice with our hubs in New York and Atlanta in the year Delta launches its summer schedule with the highest number of flights ever operated from Italy. This year, our flight to New York will operate from March instead of May, as was the case in 2022, ensuring that passengers can take advantage of this direct connection to the United States even earlier." Frederic Schenk, Delta's regional sales manager for Southern Europe, commented. "With the pandemic having been filed away, there is a great desire to leave, and spring and summer bridges are traditionally a time for Italians to travel, setting out to explore the United States and the American continent. Conversely, Venice is a favorite destination in Italy for many Americans, and Delta is proud to support the local economy by facilitating the arrival of U.S. visitors.".
"The U.S. market, already since last summer, is having an accelerated recovery compared to other geographic areas internationally" said Camillo Bozzolo, Aviation Development Director of SAVE Group. "Delta, which had already reactivated flights to Venice in 2021, seizes the opportunities of this revival, bringing forward operations by 55 days compared to last year's summer season, with expectations of a positive response from our area as well, which will be crucial for further intensification of connections in 2024."
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