www.MetroAirportNews.com Serving the Airport Workforce and Local Communities March 2017 “It’s not an overstatement to say this is an INSIDE THIS ISSUE historic day for Stewart Airport,” Foye said. “This is an incredible achievement, and we thank our partners from Norwegian Air.” Har- rison noted that, “with Norwegian Air’s non- stop transatlantic commercial flights, we are genuinely an international airport now.” Norwegian’s daily schedule doesn’t launch until June, but the impact of its announcement was immediate. Within the first hour, Norwe- gian officials confirmed they had already booked 2,500 flights and that number soon LaGuardia Gateway jumped to 4,000, underscoring the public in- Partners Awarded terest in international flights from Stewart. ‘Americas Transportation It’s that potential that led to the Port Author- ity-Stewart Airport marriage a decade ago. Deal of the Year’ Port Authority Aviation Director Huntley Lawrence (left) and Executive Director Pat Foye (right) join the Strategically located a little more than an hour celebratory procession as Norwegian Air inaugurates daily flights to Ireland and Scotland from Stewart Page 2 north of New York City, the one-time Air Force International Airport. base has proven to be an important asset in the Port Authority’s airport system. Through the Norwegian Airlines Puts the end of 2016, the agency’s total investment of about $175 million in spending on the airport “International” in Stewart Airport and customer service. Historic is a word often associated with the roll- series of daily flights to Ireland and Scotland – Huntley Lawrence, the Port Authority’s Di- out of new Port Authority facilities and services, truly putting the “international” in the air- rector of Aviation, credited “a combination of whether it’s the redevelopment of LaGuardia port’s name. our investments in aviation infrastructure and Airport or construction of a brand-new Goeth- Port Authority Executive Director Pat Foye the hard work of the Airport Services Group” als Bridge. and Ed Harrison, Stewart’s General Manager, for many of the gains made at Stewart. Yesterday, history traveled north to Stewart applauded the Norwegian announcement as One of the largest employers in the Hudson International Airport in Newburgh, N.Y., as the start of a new era for the airport, which the Valley, Stewart has about 2,700 workers and JFK Airport’s Terminal 4 Norwegian Air announced it would begin a Port Authority acquired in 2007. Continued on Page 3 Welcomes New Retail Offerings JetBlue Celebrates 17th Page 6 Anniversary With New Livery JetBlue has come a long way since launching its is meant to reflect JetBlue’s growth and New first two routes, now flying to 100 destinations York’s perpetual desire to reach for the sky. across the U.S., Caribbean and Latin America. Much like our journey as a company, climbing And even as the airline looks toward more the city that never sleeps is not always easy, but growth in the years ahead there’s still no place it’s inspiring whatever your vantage point. like home. That’s why New York’s Hometown Four of our signature colors are what make Airline is honoring the city that never sleeps up the design created by our Brand Design with a tailfin take on the buildings that form Team. The windows in the image are able to be the iconic skyline. “turned off,” thus creating a new arrangement The aircraft, “Red, White and Blue,” came that presents a slightly different image. Trump Talks Infrastruc- fresh out the paint shop to JFK on February 16 Our growth may lead us down many paths, are due for a fresh coat of paint. “Red, White after spending 9 days at the Airbus U.S. Manu- but when it comes to the evolution of our brand, and Blue” is currently out in the network so be ture With Aviation Officials facturing Facility in Mobile, Alabama. we always come home. The “Highrise” pattern on the lookout as our newest tailfin design Page 16 The design, which depicts the image of bright will continue to be featured on many of the air- makes its way through the sky and to a BlueC- lights through window panes of city high-rises, craft we receive this year as well as planes that ity near you! ■ 2 Metropolitan Airport News | March 2017 www.MetroAirportNews.com Enterprise Makes Donation to Continued from Page 1 William R. Decota Scholarship Norwegian Airlines PUBLISHER Puts the “International” Kathryn Bliss [email protected] in Stewart Airport EDITOR-IN-CHIEF generates $450 million in annual economic ac- Joseph Alba tivity. With the addition of Norwegian Air [email protected] routes, the estimated total economic impact is expected to result in the creation of a total of CREATIVE DIRECTOR Raymond F. Ringston 230 jobs, $13 million in total wages and $36 [email protected] million in overall economic activity. Signs of growth and progress abound. Last LIFESTYLE EDITOR year, Allegiant Airlines launched seasonal ser- Roberta Dunn [email protected] vice from Stewart to Myrtle Beach and plans on adding flights this year, while expanding the EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTOR flight season on both ends. Michael Baldini [email protected] BOYCEEVA LEONARD On the cargo side of the operations, the air- (L.-R.): John F. Kennedy International Airport General Manager Mike Moran, Enterprise’s Mark Scotto, Aviation port experienced an increase in tonnage han- ADVERTISING Director Huntley Lawrence, Enterprise’s William Fainberg, and Aviation Assistant Director Ralph Tragale. dled at the airport of 23.7 percent in 2016, due Edward J. Garcia [email protected] On January 17, Enterprise Rent-A-Car pre- groundbreaking modernization projects primarily to a surge in shipments by FedEx. sented Aviation Director Huntley Lawrence across the agency’s airport system – laying the DHL is investing nearly a half-million dollars Jo Anne Farrell with a $3,000 donation for the William R. De- foundation for the efforts that would follow af- in renovations and will begin operations in the [email protected] Cota Scholarship Fund, which honors the Avi- ter his passing, including the redevelopment coming months, while adding 30 new jobs. The BUSINESS MANAGER ation Director who passed away on Sept. 11, programs now led by Mr. Lawrence. general aviation sector – the private, corporate JoAnn O’Keefe 2009. The DeCota scholarship was established in and charter flights that make up the bulk of [email protected] The late Bill DeCota served as Aviation Di- 2010 by the Wings Club, a global society of avia- traffic at Stewart – is also posting solid growth. 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