Business & Tech
PLAY Airlines To Begin Flights To Europe From Stewart
The Iceland-based airline is offering an introductory rate for flights if purchased in the next few days.
NEW WINDSOR, NY — Another airline will be coming to New York Stewart International Airport in Orange County.
PLAY officially announced Tuesday it would be providing service from Stewart to Europe, according to a post by Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus on Facebook.
The Iceland-based airline will begin direct service between Reykjavik and Stewart on June 9.
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To celebrate the news, PLAY is offering introductory fares starting at $109 until Feb. 7.
On its website, PLAY said that, besides all that New York has to offer, travelers will be able to get "a cheap flight to upstate New York, travel through a tiny and friendly airport with minimum waiting times and comfortable service, book great accommodation for less, enjoy the great state of New York or grab a bus to Manhattan and play more because you paid much less."
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Neuhaus said the arrival of PLAY Airlines will "benefit not only Orange County, but the entire region."
He said it will also help establish Stewart as a "true international destination for travelers again.
"I am excited that PLAY has made this important investment in Orange County," Neuhaus said.
Click here for more information on PLAY's introductory rate.
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