Naples .American Airlines inaugurates the first direct flight from Philadelphia.A new daily connection connects Southern Italy to the United States throughout the summer
The first direct flight of American Airlines from Philadelphia landed today at Naples Capodichino airport. Starting tomorrow, Friday 7 June, the new connection will operate with a daily frequency throughout the summer season, until October 2024. The flights will be operated by modern Boeing 787-8 aircraft.
A unique opportunity to travel between the United States and Southern Italy
“We are thrilled to inaugurate American Airlines’ first-ever connection between Southern Italy and the United States of America,” commented José Freig, vice president of International Operations at American Airlines.
“The introduction of the new nonstop flight between Naples and Philadelphia, American’s largest transatlantic hub on the East Coast, responds to the growing demand for connections between the United States and Southern Italy, and we are excited to offer our customers even more options for exploring the Italian coast and beyond. We also believe this new connection will further strengthen the economic and cultural ties between our two nations.”
A new piece for the development of Naples Capodichino
“The direct flight from Naples to Philadelphia by American Airlines, one of the main US airlines, further strengthens the intercontinental segment and is part of the quality offering of Naples airport, which this year has 116 destinations, mainly international, of which 20 are hubs,” explained Roberto Barbieri, CEO of Gesac.
“This is a prestigious and advantageous connection both in terms of incoming, with high-spending tourism arriving in our region, and for outgoing, because it brings Campania and Southern Italy closer to the rest of the world through the company's Philadelphia hub, from which it is possible to reach over 85 destinations not only in the United States, but also in Canada, the Caribbean and Mexico”.
More connections and new opportunities
American Airlines hub to the airport Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) offers passengers from Italy the opportunity to continue their journey to over 85 destinations in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean and Mexico. At the same time, the Philadelphia hub offers passengers from North America the opportunity to conveniently reach Naples and all the famous destinations in Southern Italy.
Flight information
Route: Philadelphia (PHL) – Naples (NAP)
Frequency: daily
Aircraft: Boeing 787-8
Flight duration: approximately 9 hours
Reservations
Tickets for the new nonstop flight Philadelphia-Naples are already available for booking on the American Airlines website, at travel agencies and through major online booking systems.
Article published on 6 June 2024 - 15:13
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