United Airlines will increase its direct flights from Palma to New York by more than 50%, a route between the two cities that will also remain in operation until 24 October, one month longer than last summer. The Council of Mallorca and United Airlines announced this today, at a joint press conference held at the Fitur fair in Madrid.
Thanksgiving with the Mallorca Bulletin
Mallorca Country Club chef Christian Denz prepared the traditional lunch, with his work being captured by a camera crew from IB3 TV, the local television station, who were doing a feature on Thanksgiving events on the island.
Howdy partners! Welcome to Mallorca
The Americans have landed in Mallorca. This morning at 11:45 the first direct United Airlines flight from Newark, New York landed at Son Sant Joan airport.
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RickThank you. Good to know.
Will there be welcoming demo's?
So they shall have now 20 000 seats ! Great news! Althought we have 17 000 000 tourists...
So much attention every season now for one airline and one route. I am a very frequent traveller and regular on transatlantic flights. But unlikely to use United direct from Palma again. Relatively expensive, particularly in Business Class, old aircraft and very poor product. Not worth the media attention either.
TCYes because this is anything but cheapo mass tourism. This caters for business as well as pleasure and as you mention is business and tourism both ways. The only bit of the US mainland I have seen is Fort Lauderdale on a 3 day trip to test drive a yacht. Its got me thinking this is a perfect opportunity to see a bit more.
I suppose the flights work both ways, but can you really tell me the government acknowledges an overcrowding of tourists on the island yet is celebrating a 50% increase in flight route numbers. Dont blame the tourist. That is all.