New York Officials Plan Incentives to Attract Airlines to Stewart Airport

New York state officials are working to bring more scheduled airline service to Stewart International Airport in Newburgh. State Senator James Skoufis said he is coordinating with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp. to establish a minimum revenue guarantee for new carriers. Such a guarantee would reduce the financial risk of entering the market. Skoufis expressed frustration with the current lack of flights but added that there is a major reason to be hopeful this is about to change. He told Mid Hudson News and News 12 that discussions are under way with at least one major airline. The amount of money set aside for the incentive has not been determined.

The Port Authority operates Stewart along with John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International, and Teterboro airports. Scheduled service at Stewart has declined over the years. Delta Air Lines and American Airlines previously served the airport. Since 2023, the airport has lost Frontier Airlines, Atlantic Airways, and Play. Currently, Allegiant Air and Breeze Airways operate flights from Stewart. Both carriers serve destinations in Florida. Breeze also flies to Charleston, South Carolina, and Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina.