Tweed New Haven Airport to offer seasonal service to Nantucket

Tweed New Haven Airport is expanding its routes with Southern Airways Express, a Florida-based airline, offering seasonal service to Nantucket.

Flights will begin on June 14 and run on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 14. Fares begin at $199 each way.

The arrival of Southern Airways Express marks the first time in 32 years that Tweed has scheduled service between New Haven and Nantucket ”“ the now-defunct Provincetown-Boston Airlines previously offered those flights.

“We are excited about bringing this key gateway to our new Nantucket hub,” said Mark Cestari, chief commercial officer at Southern Airways. “We expect the service to cater to both the weekend crowd as well as island locals looking for a convenient rail connection to New York City.”

Southern Airways Express is also expanding its New England presence by offering seasonal Nantucket flights out of Providence”™s T.F. Green Airport and Norwood Memorial Airport in Massachusetts. This will be the first commercial service from Norwood, a public airport that is home to charter services and flight schools.