Travelers who are looking for something out of the ordinary have a new flight option for the Puglia region of Italy, an area known for its proximity to the Adriatic Sea, the delicious historical medieval architecture.
Neos, the airline owned by the Italian travel company AlpitourHe will launch what he says is the first non -scaled service between Bari Karol Wojtyła (BRI) airport in the capital of Puglia and John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York (JFK) on June 3. Initially, the flight will only leave New York on Tuesdays (Bari on Wednesdays) and operate until October 15.
Neos will operate a Boeing 787-9 with 255 seats on the route. Their Dreamliners are configured with 28 premium seats similar to the premium economy in other airlines, in addition to 327 economic seats, including 36 additional seats only for adults and 18 additional economic seats, which offer an additional leg space.
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“New York-Bari is much more than an aerial link,” said Michele Emiliano, president of the Puglia region, in a statement. “It is a hug between Puglia and the world, a bridge that unites traditions, affection, heritage and the opportunity, especially because many Americans are proud of the roots of their families in Puglia.”
While it could be very far for some travelers, Puglia was named one of El New York Times’ 52 places to go In 2019. The newspaper highlighted the baroque architecture of the region, the culinary traditions and the Costa de Gargano National Park as some of its many reasons to visit.
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Flights and seats for Bari, the main airport of Puglia, grew in two digits, 21% and 31%, respectively, from 2019 to 2024, shows the data of the Cirium aviation analysis firm. Ryanair led much of that growth, adding more than 2 million seats in the market during the period.
However, almost all Bari’s new flights are within Europe. In 2024, the only intercontinental services of the airport went to the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Israel.
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The new flight of Neos can change that. If it succeeds, the airline could add more flights in 2026. It could also point to competitors as Delta Air Lines and United Airlines that Bari is a market that Americans want to visit and request them to launch their own transatlantic non -paralyzers.
Below are the details of the new Bari-New York of Neos without stopping:
- JFK-BRI: It leaves at 4 pm local time on Tuesdays and arrives at 8 am local time on Wednesdays
- Bri-JFK: It leaves at 11:30 am local time on Wednesdays and arrives at 1:50 pm local time the same day
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