Palermo airport has big expectations thanks to the new Neos New York flights starting on June 9, 2024.
Promoting Sicily for roots tourism
“The New York-Palermo holds strong symbolic and cultural value and serves as a phenomenal bridge for the promotion of Sicilian tourism in the United States and vice versa,” said Salvatore Burrafato, president of Gesap, Palermo’s airport management company. “Our rich history and traditions are a treasure to showcase to the American market. And there is a genuine and strong bond to cultivate with Italian Americans seeking to experience Sicily as their homeland.” The Palermo-New York flights will operate with a 355-seat Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner throughout the summer on Tuesdays and Sundays.
Ending 2023 with eight million passengers
Palermo’s Falcone Borsellino Airport handles a notable share of international passengers, accounting for 30.67% of total transits between January and September 2023. Following a successful October with a double-digit increase in passenger traffic (780,916 which is +13.2% compared to 2022 and +27.69% compared to 2019) the airport anticipates ending the year with over eight million passengers.
Consistent investments in fleet and route growth
“This new connection is an additional opportunity for the development of leisure and business flows between the United States and Italy, with an initial goal of transporting approximately 20,000 passengers in the summer of 2024,” said Carlo Stradiotti, CEO of the Alpitour Group’s airline. “It is the result of a vision that has consistently invested in fleet and route growth and continually expands scheduled activities, while maintaining high standards of hospitality and welcome on board and ensuring punctuality and stability for operators.”
