This will significantly improve the travelers’ experience while also enhancing CBP’s ability to secure our nation’s borders and help keep our citizens safe.” Customs and Border Protection Federal Inspection Station at New York Stewart International Airport, we will now have the capacity to expeditiously and efficiently process up to 400 passenger arrivals per hour at the airport.
These airport enhancements are the part of the agency’s commitment to a five-point strategic plan outlined for New York Stewart by the Port Authority in 2019.ĬBP New York Field Office Acting Director, Field Operations Marty C. The FIS meets modern standards and offers an improved customer experience as the number of airlines and flights routed and operated through SWF increases. We are committed to providing airlines with strong incentives to fly from New York Stewart and to develop strong partnerships with regional businesses to build on our strategic plan for the airport.”Īs part of the program to relaunch New York Stewart, the governor announced the completion of a new, state-of-the-art Federal Inspection Station to be operated by U.S. We want the relaunch of New York Stewart Airport to serve as a catalyst for growth in the region.
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Executive Director Rick Cotton said, “The travel and tourism industry are integral to jump-starting our economic recovery. The airport’s location and market positioning are unique, and with improved international capacity, New York Stewart will continue to be an important low-cost alternative for the New York and New Jersey metropolitan region.” Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Chairman Kevin O’Toole said, “Re-energizing New York Stewart has been a key goal of the Port Authority’s mission to keep the entire region moving. In addition, the Port Authority plans to work with local attractions such as the Storm King Art Center, Resorts World Catskills, Woodbury Common Premium Outlets, and the LEGOLAND New York Resort and others to explore potential partnerships to grow tourism and air service in the region. The Port Authority initiated dozens of meetings with domestic and international air carriers, to discuss potential routes and lay out the incentive program. The announcement coincides with the reopening of major destinations in the Mid-Hudson region with a goal to help jump-start tourism and air travel. “New York Stewart International Airport is an important gateway to the Mid-Hudson region, and these incentives, marketing and construction initiatives will market the airport to international and domestic travelers as we begin to see increases in passenger volume.” “As we continue battling the COVID-19 pandemic on the ground, New York State is looking ahead to a post-pandemic future with increasing opportunities for travel, tourism, and economic development,” Gov. Given its location in the heart of the Mid-Hudson region and its access to New York City, New York Stewart is uniquely positioned to serve important segments of air travelers, including international business and leisure travelers, especially as COVID-19 restrictions are relaxed across New York and beyond, state officials said. The Port Authority unveiled a new air carrier incentive program, a new airport marketing campaign to attract interest from across the airline industry to SWF, and the completion of a new Federal Inspection Station first announced by Gov. Cuomo announced on March 30 three major Port Authority of New York and New Jersey initiatives to re-energize New York Stewart International Airport, whose domestic air operations have been battered by the COVID-19 pandemic.