The new Tecnam P2012 Traveller will offer passengers "a modern, stylish, and highly capable twin-engine aircraft," officials say.
The airline's CEO Andrew Levy expressed excitement in bringing "reliable, convenient, and affordable service to New York and Long Island.
It's the third time that the airport has been nominated.
The carrier is now serving eight destinations from Long Island MacArthur Airport, airport officials said.
The flights, running from May through September, can be booked from the airport for $39 each way up to four routes, airport officials said.
The delays were caused by a computer outage at the FAA that grounded flights across the U.S. on Wednesday morning, News 12 reported.
Fifteen flights at LIMA were canceled by Tuesday afternoon, Newsday reported.
In 2022, the airport saw 5,358 departing flights, including all scheduled flights through the end of the month, Newsday reported.
Southwest Airlines is adding nonstop service to Music City beginning in June.
New daily service to Las Vegas will begin next year, but introductory one-way base fares of $79 can be booked now.
Long Island MacArthur Airport has received $1.5 million in grants this month to help build a new 100,000-square foot concourse.
"These schedule improvements will make it easier than ever to fly from MacArthur Airport," Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter said.
New service to Raleigh-Durham International Airport will begin in April. Base one-way fares are as low as $29.