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The unknown US airport that could change transatlantic travel forever
When the first passengers disembark at New York’s newest international airport on Thursday, they will be in for a shock. Stewart International is no bigger than a motorway service station. In fact, it’s probably smaller. And most of the time it's deserted. Last Saturday afternoon (usually peak time for international travel), it was remarkably empty –and remarkably clean. (www.telegraph.co.uk) Mehr...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I don't understand them... who wants to go to an unknown airport when they can fly out of newark or jfk much easier ? It's just stupid, who is gonna buy that
Ask Ryanair that - they've made hundreds of millions over the years flying passengers to "unknown" airports......!!!
yes but those are all different cities people may want to visit, strewart is serving new york, a place with 3 other available airports to choose from.
I disagree. Ryanair cunningly disguised the places as airports serving the destination city, e.g. Stockholm Skavsta airport (60 miles from Stockholm), Frankfurt Hahn (75 miles), Brussels Charleroi (30 miles), to name but a few. There is no way that these towns serve as a destination point for all but a few local residents.
If genuine low cost destinations are to be offered, it's almost impossible to operate to regular mainstream airports without a massive hike in charges and fares. Unfortunately, too many of the paying public are gullible and get sucked in by the basic lead-in fares that are published, not appreciating the true cost in money, time and hassle of the more remote airports.
If genuine low cost destinations are to be offered, it's almost impossible to operate to regular mainstream airports without a massive hike in charges and fares. Unfortunately, too many of the paying public are gullible and get sucked in by the basic lead-in fares that are published, not appreciating the true cost in money, time and hassle of the more remote airports.
As I said below the cost matters to people. A buget airline can basically start a service and not worry about it under preforming because the cost will attract people to use the route and take a vacation.
I think that the airport has a future with budget international airlines, but never a major airline like Delta or British Airways.
People are attracted to cost, they jump for the lowest fare they can get, people are willing to drive long distances to get the cheapest fare.
I see all the time here in Northeast Wisconsin. We have 2 commercial airports (a bit crazy because both airports have the same exact airlines to the exact same destinations and they're only 20 miles apart and they both serve the same amount of people) with adequate commercial service. Instead of using the 2 airports, a lot of locals will drive like 2 hours to MKE, MSP, or ORD just to save literally $20 round trip.
People are attracted to cost, they jump for the lowest fare they can get, people are willing to drive long distances to get the cheapest fare.
I see all the time here in Northeast Wisconsin. We have 2 commercial airports (a bit crazy because both airports have the same exact airlines to the exact same destinations and they're only 20 miles apart and they both serve the same amount of people) with adequate commercial service. Instead of using the 2 airports, a lot of locals will drive like 2 hours to MKE, MSP, or ORD just to save literally $20 round trip.