At Naples Capodichino Airport North American flights have quadrupled in just two years.
Naples Airport has a network of 120 destinations
A more intercontinental character thanks to the growth of flights from North America, and a low-cost presence that includes bases for all four of the main European carriers. This is the picture of summer 2025 at Naples airport, which since last July has been joined by Salerno Aiport, both of which have GESAC management. This year that promises further growth compared to 2024, which closed with a clearly positive balance said Roberto Barbieri, CEO of GESAC. “The 2025 network is vast with 120 destinations and more intercontinental flights, thanks to an impressive development of the offer to and from North America.” Naples will have 43 weekly flights from six airports – Atlanta, Chicago, Montreal, New York Newark, New York JFK and Philadelphia – served by the main US airlines: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Air Canada. 
“Intercontinental flights attract high-spending tourists”
Roberto Barbieri, CEO of GESAC
“In just two years, the number of seats offered to and from North America will have more than quadrupled, from 100,000 in 2023 to 440,000 in 2025.” This schedule promises to have a positive impact on the region: “Intercontinental flights attract a high percentage of high-spending tourists who stay longer with a positive impact on the entire economic chain. A recent study conducted by Nomisma calculated that Naples Airport contributes 4.2% of the regional GDP, generating a total of about 112 thousand jobs. It is estimated that the new intercontinental flights will guarantee as many as 10 thousand more jobs and a further increase of 0.5% for the regional GDP.” Expectations are for “high load factors” for both inbound and outbound flights.
The low-cost airlines have a 76% share at Naples Airport
Beijing and Tokyo are being touted as potential new entries: ‘This is an ambitious and very interesting goal for us but will need an upgrade in infrastructure. We are working with ENAC (the Italian Civil Aviation Authority) and the Municipality of Naples to draw up a development plan that is both environmentally sustainable and industrially sound.” Low-cost airlines remain strategic partners, with a market share of 76%. “Ryanair is currently the leading airline operating at Naples Airport and all four of the main European low-cost airlines – Ryanair, easyJet, Volotea and Wizz Air – have an operational base here, guaranteeing greater operational stability and also contributing to employment and more efficient and reliable operations.”
