"Americans love coming to Italy. And we are happy to be able to take them to many of the most popular destinations. In recent years we’ve seen more passengers discovering Italian cities beyond Rome and Milan, hence the recent opening of new routes, for example to Naples and Catania in addition to our historic flights to Milan, Rome and Venice,” says Cristina Casati, sales manager Italy and Greece, outlining the company's trends and prospects for Italy.
How did is 2025 going?
“The overall performance this year, especially during the summer, was very encouraging. Demand from Europe, including Italy, showed good momentum, and our transatlantic network continues to generate a lot of interest on both sides of the Ocean. We are also seeing an increasing number of our passengers choosing to travel to Italy and other southern European countries in the autumn to take advantage of milder weather that in the past.”
By how much has the investment in capacity in Italy increased?
“Delta has increased capacity by some 15% to meet expected demand, and we are pleased with the results, particularly with regard to our premium cabins.”
What is the traffic composition on transatlantic routes?
'Traffic shares vary within our network, but overall demand from the US remains the main driver. That said, some routes, such as those from Milan, have a higher share of passengers departing from Italy, demonstrating the importance of these markets within our broader transatlantic offering."
Winter 2025-26: are the Milan-Cortina Olympics already impacting?
"We are excited about the upcoming Milan-Cortina Olympics, and about being able to serve our customers who will be flying to Italy for the games. We have extended our flight from New York-JFK to Venice in anticipation of this, and we are already experiencing strong demand for the route.”
And for summer 2026?
"We are preparing for an important 2026 summer season here in Italy. We have announced the new route from Seattle to Rome due to launch next summer, which will further increase our transatlantic network. In addition, recently and as previously announced, SkyMiles members and Delta employees were invited to help choose the next island destination in Europe. The “Route Race” was won in a tie by Olbia in Sardinia and Malta, which will be connected to New York-JFK starting next summer.”
