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They are already flying to JFK. They've converted one of their 787 to do cargo service every Saturday.
I wonder what their market might be. I understand that people with double cititzenship, as well as some other small groups such as diplomats, can travel between the US and Schengen countries. And this will be the case for a very long time.
Now, Neos is clearly not targeting the diplomatic/expat market. Therefore their application for traffic rights makes no sense to me ...
Semi-off topic, but is it just me or does Neos' livery look exactly like TUIs but with different text and a different logo on the tail?
@Hotel Sierra Kilo, in the beginning, Tui was co-owner, so that’s where the look come from. Tui later sold their share. The blue colour is still the same, but the logo is different.
@Hotel Sierra kilo
Yes. Neos was originally a joint venture between TUI and Italian tour operator Alpitour. Alpitour purchased Tui’s shares a number of years ago but the similar livery remained. Of course TUI modified their livery with the delivery of their 787s so the similarities are less obvious to the non avgeek.
Agree it’s MXP-MIA (or maybe FLL). Used to be served by both Air Italy and AA, now neither. Italians aren’t big on Disney World, so I doubt MCO or SFB.
Huge void left by Norwegian for transatlantic bargain travel. Makes sense to me!
They want open new Flight Milan MXP - New York JFK 3x week, at moment they flight one time a week as cargo Flight.
I've been nagging NEOs owner Lupo Rattazzi for years to start a direct Milan-MXP to IAD service.
NEOs, which is owned by John Elkann of FCA-Chrysler, now has fresh cash to Invest after the takeover by PSA.
A strong international airline out of Milan makes sense as Alitalia-Delta-Aeroflot has FCO.
Well, Alitalia is AZ. But there is always something ' COOKING'. To bring in NEOS is superb! Well done, AZ. Yes, they are all AZs' babies such as : AirDelmit, Alpine Tours is Alipine Air a subdivision of ALITALIA GROUP or Gruppo Alitalia. ATI Tech was part of AZ. Air Italy was ATI . It's main base was Napoli, Italia. EuroFly was also an AZ creation in MXP ( Malpensa, Italia ). I remember it's birth when I was flying into MXP . It was Green Tail Super80 Light green and Forest green, and Dark Blue Name Letters: EURPFLY. The only reginal airline within MXP ,it was . Plus , Meridiana was ALISARDI ( Aerio Linie Sardenia ). Yes, people will say that I do not know what I'm saying. O.K.. Then , there is this new small reginal airline called: EGO. Remember, the Italian Government needs money, so they will lease such as: FS Lines to other companies which are willing to pay for ' rails lines ' , so why not ' air lines or routes ' . These are owned by the Italia transportation authorities . There is a BIG UNDER-LINED issue, here. THE VAULE OF RENTING OUT THE AIRLINE ROUTES TO OTHERS.
Hey Lucky, I read that DOT has issued preliminary or conditional approval. Any idea how long it typically takes for full approval to be issued so tickets may be sold?
I did fly NEOS AIR FRON NEW YORK TO MILANO AND WAS WONDERFULL , SAME THING WAS FLYING BACK , I WILL FLY NEOS AGAIN IN THE FUTURE ,