The first flight of the season from New York landed at Nice airport on Sunday March 26. This transatlantic link had come to a halt during the covid-19 pandemic. She leaves for the 31st year, at the rate of one flight per day.
This represents a symbol of the economic recovery of the Riviera. This Sunday, March 26 at 8:15 a.m., the first plane of the season from John F. Kennedy airport in New York landed on the tarmac at Nice Côte d’Azur airport. Operated by the American airline Delta Air Linesthe transatlantic link was full.
This non-stop Nice-New York service resumes service at the rate of one flight per day from March 26 to October 28, 2023. Departures from Nice are scheduled at 2:15 p.m. to arrive at 5:15 p.m. and return flights leave the States States at 5:55 p.m. to land the following day at 8:15 a.m. The chartered planes are Boeing 767-400ERs. They can accommodate more than 200 passengers.
Flights to New York are offered for the 31st year. The (re)launch of this line marks the start of the summer season for Nice airport. On the one hand, it allows to provide customers with more travel options to the United States, while giving a boost to the tourist sector of the Côte d’Azur. Indeed, in summer, many American visitors travel to the south of France to enjoy the various sites and experiences of the Riviera.
“We are very grateful to Delta for the confidence it has renewed in the attractiveness of our territory and in the performance of our airport. This historic route to New York has created and regenerates each year the strong links between the East Coast and the Côte d’Azur. It perfectly symbolizes our vision of quality tourism, which connects people and cultures while supporting local economies.” recently specified Franck Goldnadel, the chairman of the management board of Airports of the Côte d’Azur.
As announced in January, the alliance company SkyTeam will also offer a daily flight between the airport hub ofAtlanta and Nice airport from May 13 to September 30, 2023. Departures from Nice are scheduled at 11:00 a.m. to arrive at 3:25 p.m., with a return flight departing from Georgia at 9:00 p.m. to land the next day in Nice at 12:20 p.m.
The relaunch of the Nice-New York flight and the opening of the Nice-Atlanta “are not only good news for travelers departing from Nice, but also for the local economy”, Delta said. Every day, 476 seats will be available between Nice and the United States. This will “facilitate the travel of more than 3,300 tourists per week this summer“, says the airline.
