Operated by an Airbus A319, the maiden fight from Nantes was promptly followed by an easyJet A320neo arrival from Milan/Malpensa.
An inauguration event was held to mark the reopening, during which Roberto Barbieri, CEO of Gesac – which runs the facility along with Naples Airport – said: “In full compliance with the expected and communicated times, we are proud to celebrate the first scheduled flights from the Salerno airport: a strategic infrastructure for the South that represents an opportunity fundamental for tourism, social and employment development, carried out according to market criteria, in a healthy public-private relationship.”
Aside from Nantes, Volotea will also serve Verona and Catania from the airport. Meanwhile, low-cost behemoth easyJet will link Salerno Costa d’Amalfi with Berlin, Geneva, Basel and London Gatwick. Ryanair joined the pair on August 1, with flights to Milan/Bergamo, Turin and London/Stansted, and Maltese carrier Universal Air commenced twice-weekly flights from Malta in the same week.
Located 12 miles from Salerno, 28 miles from Amalfi, and 45 miles from Naples, the airport was inaugurated in 1926 by the Italian Airforce and later used as a military air base during World War II. Following the end of hostilities, several airlines returned, including Alitalia. After predominantly catering for private and charter flights for many years, in 2007, modifications were made to expand Salerno Costa d’Amalfi to welcome commercial flights. However, the airport was closed entirely in 2016.
