Norwegian starts Stewart trans-Atlantic service this week

NEWBURGH, N.Y. (AP) - An airline is kicking off trans-Atlantic service at Stewart International Airport in the Hudson Valley this week.

Norwegian Air is holding a welcome ceremony on Thursday at Stewart for passengers from Edinburgh (EH’-dihn-bur-uh) Airport in Scotland.

Norwegian is starting regular trans-Atlantic service from the airport 70 miles (112 kilometers) north of New York City with Edinburgh flights. Service to Ireland and Norway will start in July.