ITA Airways announced today that from June 1, it is increasing its flights from Rome's Fiumicino Airport (FCO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York City. ITA will offer three daily flights between Rome and the Big Apple during its peak summer schedule.

Increased frequency to New York

Italy's flag carrier, ITA Airways, is investing significantly in its United States route network for summer 2023. Today, the airline announced that starting June 1, it will fly between FCO-JFK three times daily, with the new flight, AZ602, operated by its Airbus A330 aircraft. In addition to the three daily connections between Rome and New York, the carrier will continue to offer a flight between Milan Malpensa and JFK.

Below are the flight times and aircraft scheduled on each flight between Rome and New York in June:

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New American Routes

This summer, ITA is also launching flights to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). From June 2, the carrier will connect Rome with the American capital five times weekly and increase to daily flights in August. San Francisco is also being added to ITA's list of American destinations, with three weekly flights launching on July 1 and increasing to five weekly in August. Flights to Washington will be operated on the A330, and San Francisco will see the A350.

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Along with today's announcement, ITA launched a new media campaign in New York City and Miami to promote its flights to each city.

"Through a creative twist, the communication flow establishes a direct link between the Italian flagship carrier and Italy, enhancing the beauty of Italian destinations and the feelings they inspire. The campaign will be on billboards and will also have a strong web presence."

New aircraft

Last week, ITA's first Airbus A320neo, with the blue livery, flew its first passenger flight. Since ITA Airways began its operations in October 2021, it has introduced three new aircraft types to its fleet, all manufactured by Airbus. ITA first started with the A220, then added the A350-900, and now added the first 26 A320neos. Switching to the neo (new engine option) aircraft brings a fuel consumption of 20% less than previous generation aircraft. The new planes feature new cabins and better seats.

By the end of the year, ITA Airways expects to receive 39 new aircraft. The Airbus A330neo will be the fourth new aircraft type added to the Italian carrier's fleet. Last week, the airline shared a post on its social media channels showing the progress on its new widebody, and today posted photos showing the beginning of the paint job.

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