This Summer 2024 season a record 63 weekly flights operate between Ireland and New York in the U.S. state of New Jersey serving Newark Liberty International Airport and New York JFK airports served by carriers Aer Lingus, Delta Airlines, JetBlue Airways and United Airlines.

The addition market capacity will drive increased tourism inbound with favourable exchange rate as increased market capacity provides consumer choice. US visitors tend to stay longer, spend more and tour extensively.

Flight Details

Aer Lingus – x 1 daily Shannon to New York JFK and x 2 Dublin to New York JFK (21 weekly)
Delta Airlines – x 1 daily Dublin to New York JFK and x 1 daily Shannon to New York JFK (14 weekly)
JetBlue Airways – x 1 daily Dublin to New York JFK (7 weekly)
United Airlines – x 2 daily Dublin to Newark Liberty and x 1 daily Shannon to New York (21 weekly).

For avgeeks visiting New York state WWI and barnstorming-era planes fly weekends from mid-June to mid-October (weather permitting). Bi-plane rides available weekends and during the week by appointment at the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome in Red Hook. All details can be found here: https://oldrhinebeck.org/

Key 2024 New York State Anniversaries

100th Anniversary of New York State Parks

New York’s State Parks and Historic Sites commemorates in 2024 the centennial of its founding. From world-renowned Niagara Falls to the largest collection of Revolutionary War sites, it oversees more than 250 parks, historic sites, recreational trails, campgrounds and more across the state, encompassing 360,000 acres.

125th Anniversary of the Bronx Zoo

Established in 1899, the largest metropolitan zoo in the United States was one of the first zoos in the world that did not have animals in cages. It is the Wildlife Conservation Society’s flagship park, and, over the years, it has played a key role in animal conservation, including helping to save the American bison from extinction.

150th Anniversary of the Chautauqua Institution

From Ulysses S. Grant to Bill Clinton and William James to Amelia Earhart, the 750-acre lakeside retreat has served since 1874 as an educational and recreational destination for artists, thinkers, and historically notable figures. The anniversary will be marked with an exciting two-month summer programme.

200th Anniversary of the Brookly Museum

New York City’s second largest museum will kick off in July 2024 the celebrations for its bicentennial with a series of special exhibits and events. Close to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, the Brooklyn Museum is known for its extensive and diverse permanent collection, which features approx. 500,000 objects.

400th Anniversary of New York City

Commemorate 400 years of diversity and unity in New York City. Various events will be held all year long and visitors can join in to celebrate the historic metropolis, which was one of the first multinational cities in North America. Then known as New Amsterdam, the first European settlement in America was established on Nutten (now Governors) Island, off the tip of Manhattan.

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