Jul 27, 2007
We've got the scoop! A remarkable $399 round-trip airfare to Italy this fall
Earlier this year, the new trans-Atlantic carrier called Eurofly announced a short-duration, springtime fare of $299 round-trip between New York's JFK and either Rome, Naples, Palermo, or Bologna. The seats at that price literally sold out overnight -- the most explosive reaction to an airfare sale that I, for one, have ever witnessed.
I learned this morning about a new Eurofly promotion just announced, costing $100 more than that earlier blockbuster, for flights from November 1 to December 16 and from January 6, 2008 to March 15, 2008. While a fall/winter trip to Italy isn't quite as appealing as one in late April and early May (the time of the earlier sale), it's still a remarkable travel opportunity. Go fast to www.euroflyusa.com, and you'll see the $399 price offered for round-trip flights between New York and Rome. You'll also see an offer of $399 and $459 to Bologna, Naples and Palermo, but available only from November 1 to November 18.
The fact that Eurofly will now operate year around to Rome is quite a development. Keep in mind that Eurofly is no upstart but more than ten years old, which once flew charters for Alitalia and then branched out on its own as an independent trans-Atlantic carrier between New York and Italy. Two months ago, I flew Eurofly from Palermo to New York, and everything about the flight was pleasant and calm.
By the way: $399 INCLUDES a $160 fuel surcharge, but not U.S./foreign taxes/fees of up to $81 per person; and apparently needs to be booked on Eurofly's website.
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I learned this morning about a new Eurofly promotion just announced, costing $100 more than that earlier blockbuster, for flights from November 1 to December 16 and from January 6, 2008 to March 15, 2008. While a fall/winter trip to Italy isn't quite as appealing as one in late April and early May (the time of the earlier sale), it's still a remarkable travel opportunity. Go fast to www.euroflyusa.com, and you'll see the $399 price offered for round-trip flights between New York and Rome. You'll also see an offer of $399 and $459 to Bologna, Naples and Palermo, but available only from November 1 to November 18.
The fact that Eurofly will now operate year around to Rome is quite a development. Keep in mind that Eurofly is no upstart but more than ten years old, which once flew charters for Alitalia and then branched out on its own as an independent trans-Atlantic carrier between New York and Italy. Two months ago, I flew Eurofly from Palermo to New York, and everything about the flight was pleasant and calm.
By the way: $399 INCLUDES a $160 fuel surcharge, but not U.S./foreign taxes/fees of up to $81 per person; and apparently needs to be booked on Eurofly's website.
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