Smaller airports get the attention of international carriers
“Smaller airports are the next coming thing,” said Bjorn Kjos, CE of Norwegian, which is talking to Stewart International Airport in Orange County, NY, about starting European-bound flights. In 2016, a record 18,000 city pairs were connected by air, according to IATA. “We’ve seen the addition of 700 new routes this year,” said Brian Pearce, chief economist and director with the association. The growth has been particularly noticeable in the US, Pearce said, but was also significant in Europe and Asia. John Grant, a senior analyst with OAG, an aviation data provider, said the new interest in smaller airports has several roots, among them a boom in the number of air travellers, new LCCs offering long-haul flights and congestion at the biggest airports. <br/>
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Smaller airports get the attention of international carriers
“Smaller airports are the next coming thing,” said Bjorn Kjos, CE of Norwegian, which is talking to Stewart International Airport in Orange County, NY, about starting European-bound flights. In 2016, a record 18,000 city pairs were connected by air, according to IATA. “We’ve seen the addition of 700 new routes this year,” said Brian Pearce, chief economist and director with the association. The growth has been particularly noticeable in the US, Pearce said, but was also significant in Europe and Asia. John Grant, a senior analyst with OAG, an aviation data provider, said the new interest in smaller airports has several roots, among them a boom in the number of air travellers, new LCCs offering long-haul flights and congestion at the biggest airports. <br/>
