Norwegian service has catapulted NY Stewart’s passenger numbers
STEWART AIRPORT – The continued popularity of air service at New
York Stewart International Airport is expected to push passenger levels
beyond the projected year-end total of 600,000.
In the first 10 months of the year, 576,400 people used the airport for
travel and airport Business Development Director Michael Torelli told
the Stewart Airport Commission on Tuesday the last two months of the year
will likely drive the numbers even higher.
“”We will see the upcoming holiday season in December hopefully
just as strong. If we can average at least another 40,000 to 50,000 (passengers)
per month, you are going to see in excess of 600,000. We are hoping for
at least 630,000 if not more,” he said.
That will be the highest traveler number since 2007.
The high volume is due in large part to the nonstop European flights by
Norwegian Air Lines, begun a year-and-a-half ago as well as additional
service by Allegiant Air.
Norwegian has been operating narrow body 737 Max jets on its New York
Stewart service, but Torelli said the airline will be securing additional
Airbus 321 wide body jets and that could translate to longer distance
fights from Stewart.
