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New Airport Partnership With Norwegian BY ANTON MEDIA STAFF
economies for generations to come.” In addition to launching new international flights, Norwegian will Governor Andrew Cuomo recently open a base of operations at Stewart for its pilots and cabin crew, and announced a partnership between will station Boeing 737-MAX aircraft Stewart International Airport (upstate) and the airline Norwegian at the airport. Port Authority Executive Director that will create 230 new jobs and Pat Foye said, “This new service generate $36 million in economic activity. The airport will begin offer- is a great milestone for Stewart ing transatlantic flights with service International Airport. Connectivity to new destinations is vital for our to Ireland and Scotland. airport to realize further growth and “This exciting partnership will create new economic opportunities remain competitive.” Stewart International Airport for Stewart Airport and the surserved more than 275,000 passenrounding region and demonstrates gers in 2016, but projections for the success of our efforts to trans2017 are about 400,000 passengers form airports across New York into 21st century hubs of commercial ac- with as many as 700,000 in 2018. Stewart International Airport tivity,” Cuomo said. “With strategic is located just 50 miles from investments in New York airports, we attract new jobs, businesses and Manhattan and less than an hour from northern New Jersey. The opportunities and help grow local SpecialSectionS@antonmediagroup.com
Belfast Castle in Northern Ireland airport also will increase connectivity to Manhattan with additional buses offering direct service from the airport to the Port Authority Bus Terminal for just $18 each way. Norwegian will operate the following schedule from Stewart: • Edinburgh, Scotland: Daily flights begin June 15 for the summer season and operate through Oct. 28, then three times per week during the winter season beginning Oct. 29 • Belfast, Northern Ireland: Flights three times per week during summer season from July 1 through Oct. 28, then twice weekly for the winter season beginning Oct. 29 • Dublin, Ireland: Daily service begins July 1 and transitions to three times per week during the winter season on Oct. 29
• Shannon, Ireland: Twiceweekly service begins on July 2. In addition to the Stewart flights, Norwegian also will offer flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Barcelona in June. Last year, Allegiant Airlines launched seasonal service from Stewart to Myrtle Beach and plans on adding flights this year, while expanding the flight season on both ends. Stewart’s general aviation sector— the private, corporate and charter flights that make up the bulk of traffic at Stewart—is also posting solid growth. Signature Flight Support took over the fixed-based operations at the airport, while preserving all existing jobs. Visit www.norwegian.com for flight schedules and fares. Visit www.panynj.gov for more about Stewart International Airport.
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