Direct to NY from NCL airport

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Thought this might be of interest to some


NEWCASTLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
TAKES A BITE OF THE BIG APPLE!


American Airlines Launches Daily Route to the

City That Never Sleeps



Today Newcastle International Airport announced a new daily, scheduled service to New York JFK. Commencing May 2006, American Airlines, the world’s largest airline, will link the two cities with a non-stop service for the first time in the airport’s history.



Daily flights to New York will be operated by American Airlines using Boeing 757 aircraft offering, an all-economy class service with 188 seats. Seats will go on sale early August 2005.

 

[Miffy2003]

It's great to see local airports start to fly further afield!

Bristol is now offering a daily service to New York - still waiting for a Florida local carrier though