“Direct Flight from New York to Mallorca Kicks off Season for US Vacationers”

The direct flights between New York and Majorca go into the second season. On Friday morning (May 26) a Boeing 767-300 from United Airlines is on the plane Son Sant Joan Airport landed.

This is the season of the wealthy again Americans and Canadians, who rent particularly in the boutique hotels in Palma as well as in luxurious guest houses in the countryside. These vacationers are also frequent guests in the eleven star restaurants on the island.

Extremely high demand

For the second year in which the direct service is offered, United Airlines has recorded an extremely high demand. This is how the bookings are compared to the previous year by 30 percent gone up.

The airline will fly three times a week between September 27th Newark Liberty Airport and the island, two weeks longer than last year. The planes leave from Mallorca Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. It goes back on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

Inselrat campaigned for a direct connection

The very first direct flight from the US to the island arrived on June 3 last year. Months of talks followed. The island council of Mallorca had strongly advocated the creation of the connection.

There they were convinced that travelers from the other side of the Atlantic would bring higher-quality tourism to Mallorca. “The Americans in Mallorca are mainly interested in them historic building, the culture, the gastronomy and the beauties of the landscape. They like to book excursions and activities, such as water sports,” said Lucía Escribano, the island’s director general for tourism, at the time. “They are less looking for the classic beach holiday.“

After the end of the season, both the companies involved and politicians moved in positive conclusion. The expectations have been exceeded. Palma’s Mayor José Hila even expressed the hope that US vacationers would Drunk tourists in Playa de Palma replace in the future.