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Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport is working with United Airlines to establish direct service to Newark, New Jersey, Airport Director Brian Sprenger said Tuesday.

Travelers cannot yet book flights from Bozeman to Newark.

The airport is holding a press conference at 10 a.m. Wednesday, however it is unclear if the official announcement will be made at that time.

The announcement has been anticipated for some time.

In January, airport announced that negotiations are nearly complete with attorneys working for both sides to finalize the agreement.

Sprenger said in January that the airport was working with the airline to establish direct service one day a week into the New York City area. The service would run both during the summer and winter seasons. While a federal grant of $950,000 will help fund the establishment of this service, the community, including Big Sky also stepped up its effort to raise funds, hoping to tap into the gold mine that is New York.

Marketing and sales director for the Big Sky Resort Meg O'Leary said at the time, "New York and the area of New York City has been one of our top destination markets in the last 15 years. They represent a lot of revenue and there are a lot skiers in New York City and the area, so it's a very viable market for the ski part, and of course in summer, the conference center and Yellowstone Park are another draw for that market."

The airport has recently announced direct service to Portland, Oregon with Alaska Airlines that will start this summer.