FLIGHTS FROM RHODE
ISLAND TO EUROPE.
NORWEGIAN AIR
ANNOUNCED THEY'RE
LAUNCHING FLIGHTS AT
T-F GREEN TO SCOTLAND
AND IRELAND.
EYEWITNESS NEWS
REPORTER ROSIE WOODS
IS JUST BACK FROM THE
AIRPORT... AND HAS THE
STORY...
ALL NEW AT NOON.
this is very exciting news for
Rhode Island as well as for
anyone of Irish or Scottish
DESCENT.
Governor Gina Raimondo:
At today's press conference at
TF
Green Airport--- Norwegian air
announced five new flights from
Providence to Europe---
officially
making TF Green an international
airport.
Anders Lindstrom /Norwegian Air
Director of Communications: we
are
starting with the introductory
fair of
$65 one way including tax to all
the
new destinations Belfast Dublin
cork
Shannon and Edinburgh
Norwegian Airline has a
reputation
for being the worlds best low
cost
long haul airline--- but
today--- we
heard how these cheap flights
will
actually boost Rhode Island's
economy
Anders Lindstrom /Norwegian Air
Director of Communications: were
opening a base here in Rhode
Island. We are currently
employing
75 pilots and Cabin crew.
Governor Gina Raimondo: it's
accessible it's affordable
there's
also millions of people in
Ireland and
Scotland who I hope come here
people coming to our beaches to
our restaurants to our hotels i
think
it's going to be a big move for
the
economy
And with flights starting at
only
$65--- the governor says she'll
be
taking a trip herself
Governor Gina Raimondo: my
family
and I are going to go. It might
be
Edinburg it might be Ireland but
I
want to promote this
now I just checked the
Norwegian website and
although this deal is going on
from June until next March---
most of those flights have
already been booked in just
the last few hours. But after
this deal is sold out there will
be another option. with the
same flights for just $99. In
studio rw ewn.