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The Port Authority also operates the Stewart International Airport in Newburgh, located at the northern reach of the New York City metro area. The Port Authority, which also operates the busy JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark Liberty airports near New York City, said increasing airline service would be one of its top priorities as it assumed operational responsibility for ACY. Spirit appears to be doing reasonably well at ACY, flying nonstop to several cities and announcing earlier this year that it would grow its flight attendant base there. The airport finally appears to have made some traction with Spirit Airlines, which was ACY's only airline to offer regularly scheduled passenger service prior to United's arrival. Several airlines have come and gone at the Atlantic City airport during the past decade, highlighting ACY's struggle to hold on to air service. It's also hoped additional flights at the airport will eventually ease some of the congestion at airports in Newark and Philadelphia." The changes aim to bring more economic activity to the region, particularly Atlantic City and its casinos. The Press of Atlantic City says "United's arrival is considered a huge boost for Atlantic City's underserved air market." Underscoring the importance of the flights to the city and the airport, the Press peppers words like "excitement" and "hoopla" into its report about how the service is being received locally.ĪP notes "it's all part of a makeover of the airport undertaken by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which took over operations there last year. United's United Express affiliates now fly one daily round-trip flight to both Chicago and Houston on 50-seat Embraer regional jets. The Associated Press writes United's arrival marks what "transportation officials hope will be a new era of prosperity for the struggling facility and the gambling resort it serves." The airport is hopeful the carrier's new nonstop service will cement the airport as a viable travel option in the region.

Atlantic City gave United Airlines a warm welcome on Tuesday as the carrier inaugurated service to the New Jersey airport.Ī water-cannon salute greeted United's inaugural flight from Chicago when it arrived at Atlantic City International (ACY).