Port Welcomes Frontier
to Stewart Int’l Airport
New airline and modernizing plans for SWF
The Port Authority recently welcomed
Frontier Airlines to Stewart International
Airport (SWF) with flights to Florida beginning
in October 2021.
Port Authority Aviation Director Huntley
A. Lawrence said, “We’re thankful
to the entire team at Frontier for making
such an important commitment to New
York Stewart International Airport, the residents
of the Mid-Hudson Valley and everyone
who comes to visit here.”
The Port Authority is building on past
successes through its five-point strategic
plan to position SWF as a low-cost alternative
for the New York and New Jersey
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metropolitan region and maximize its
unique international capacity. The plan focuses
on:
Modernizing the air carrier incentive
program to attract and retain new carriers
and expand service to new markets;
Leveraging partnerships with regional
and state agencies and working with tourism
and trade organizations to promote
the airport as a driver of economic activity;
Hiring an experienced marketing firm
to increase the airport's visibility in both
the international marketplace and in the
Hudson Valley region, and to strengthen
the airport's brand;
Developing a joint marketing strategy
with key businesses and attractions in the
Hudson Valley to promote SWF;
Entering into an agreement with a new
best-in-class airport operator — Future
Stewart Partners–including an expanded
scope for the building of a modern concession
program and collaboration with
the Port Authority on attracting new air
service to Stewart.
Deputy GM Michael Torelli of Stewart International
Airport with the brand new Customs Border Protection
facility which is ready to welcome new carriers
from overseas to serve the Mid-Hudson area.
Port Authority Alex Minton (R) welcomes Scott
Fisher Director of Marketing Frontier Airlines who
announced upcoming flights to from Stewart
Airport to Miami, Orlando and Tampa beginning in
October for as low as $39. “Frontier is focused on
‘Low Fares Done Right,’ said Fisher.