People in the tourism and hospitality sector are welcoming news that the skies over Newfoundland and Labrador are opening up with seasonal non-stop access to the United States.
United Airlines will fly daily between St. John’s and Newark from June to September beginning next year. The airline will use a 76-seater in a transborder agreement bet ween it and Air Canada.
It has been more than a decade since Newfoundland and Labrador had non-stop access to the New York metropolitan region.
Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador says it’s an important step in creating new opportunities for tourism growth.
Chair John Devereaux says a direct connection to the New York region will make our province easier to reach, open new opportunities to attract visitors and help tourism businesses compete and grow in communities across the province.
He says the potential benefits of greater air access extend well beyond St. John’s.
