Play Airlines, a budget airline based in Iceland, has announced that it will be discontinuing its flights to New York Stewart International Airport and other North American markets. The decision comes just a couple of years after the airline began providing service to the airport.

According to reports from several aviation trade publications, Play Airlines will be focusing on its flights between Iceland and mainland European cities starting in the fall. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates Stewart International Airport, has not yet confirmed this announcement.

This is not the first time that an international carrier has pulled out of Stewart Airport. Norwegian Air, which offered flights from Norway to Stewart, also ended their service a few years ago.

The low-cost carrier had previously discontinued its flights to Washington Dulles in December 2024. Play Airlines is now reportedly ending its service to Stewart on September 1, with its last flights to Boston on September 15 and Baltimore/Washington on October 24.

Stewart International Airport has been promoting itself as a convenient gateway to New York City, with the added benefits of no air or ground congestion and lower fares. However, the airport has seen a number of new airlines come and go in recent years.

In an effort to make travel to and from Stewart more convenient, dedicated bus services have been arranged for travelers to access transportation to and from New York City. Despite these efforts, the airport continues to struggle with attracting and maintaining international carriers.

The departure of Play Airlines is a significant loss for Stewart Airport and the surrounding community. It remains to be seen if the airport will be able to attract new carriers to fill the void left by Play Airlines and other previous departures.