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Metropolitan Airport News
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Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has appointed Martin Knuchel as its new Head of Cabin Crew. He will assume his new duties on 1 July 2023. In his new capacity, Knuchel will be in overall charge of some 3,600 SWISS cabin crew members, the largest personnel group within the company, together with his Cabin Crew Management team. He will report directly to CEO Dieter Vranckx. Martin Knuchel, who is 57, presently serves as Head of Crisis, Emergency & Business Continuity Management for the Lufthansa Group Airlines. Prior to this, he held various positions, including cabin management functions, at both SWISS…
ITA Airways, Italy’s national carrier, has taken delivery of its first A330-900, on lease from Air Lease Corporation, during a ceremony held in Toulouse. The A330neo will join the ITA Airways fleet in June to serve its long-haul routes and new intercontinental destinations. The A330neo is the latest-generation aircraft type from Airbus to join the ITA Airways’ fleet. The airline already operates all Airbus aircraft Families with a fleet of 68 Airbus aircraft (4 A220s, 50 A320 Family, 8 A330-200s, and 6 A350-900s). By selecting A330neos, ITA Airways is further consolidating its strategy of being an all-Airbus operator and leveraging new levels of efficiency…
Jacqueline Casini, Senior Director of Communications, Marketing & Corporate Responsibility, will leave Lufthansa Cargo on May 31, 2023, to take on a new professional challenge outside the Lufthansa Group. Lufthansa Cargo will announce her successor shortly. “During her time at Lufthansa Cargo, Jacqueline has realigned the communications department and brought marketing and corporate communications closer together. Jacqueline focused as well on the digital transformation of communications,” said Ashwin Bhat, CEO of Lufthansa Cargo AG. “Particularly noteworthy is the positioning of Lufthansa Cargo as an enabler of global business. In doing so, she has succeeded in making the value of airfreight…
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), has announced the appointment of Jenny Critchley as Chief Transformation Officer. Jenny takes over from David Rose, who was recently appointed to a new role on the IAG Cargo Executive Team as Director of London Operations. In this role, Jenny will focus on expanding IAG Cargo’s digitalization and sustainability efforts whilst driving productivity, new business solutions, and further growth opportunities. Jenny joins the business from British Airways, where she was Head of Transformation, having held previous roles in strategy, customer, and analytics. With digitalization being an important issue for the…
In 2000, Joshua Lang joined the U.S. Army and was a Longbow Apache helicopter mechanic in the 6th Cavalry. He was strongly influenced by the stories he heard of his grandfather Oscar, who worked at Travis Air Force Base as a flying mechanic, and a crew chief who performed all maintenance test flights. Initially based in Germany, Joshua’s unit was involved in the invasion of Iraq in 2003. While serving in Afghanistan, Lang decided to pursue his two passions, photography and theater and investigated the possibility of a career in film. Over a decade later, with the skills and tools…
The New Terminal One (NTO)– a consortium of labor, operating, and financial partners building the new world-class terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)– today announced a new partnership with Korean Air. The Skytrax five-star airline currently offers premium services with two daily direct flights between Seoul and New York. This partnership enables Korean Air to provide its passengers with a transformed premium in-terminal experience to match its award-winning in-flight service. Korean Air currently operates at the existing Terminal 1 and will have a seamless transition to the New Terminal One once the terminal is complete and operational. “We…
United became the first U.S. airline to support Live Activities for iPhone, giving customers real-time access to their boarding pass, gate and seat number, and a countdown clock to the departure time on their Lock Screen or while unlocked in the Dynamic Island, all without opening the United app. United customers check their mobile boarding pass and flight status nearly 800,000 times each day, and this new feature makes it even easier and faster for United flyers to receive timely updates and find important flight details. “We’re seeing soaring demand for travel this summer, and Live Activities puts all the…
David Morvant Unity Electric Inc, a subsidiary of Equans North America, announced the appointment of David Morvant as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective May 15th. David has an extensive construction background, serving in senior executive roles at Equans and its parent company, the French construction firm Bouygues. Unity has also announced airport-focused appointments for their team. Marc Ragosta Marc Ragosta was appointed as the Vice-President of Unity’s new Transportation Division. Marc has over 25 years of construction industry experience, with a strong focus on transportation infrastructure projects. Vincenzo Pace Vincenzo Pace has also been promoted to Senior Program Manager for Airport Construction…
Atlantic Airways, the Faroese national carrier, is launching a historic first scheduled service between the U.S. and the Faroe Islands. The route will connect New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) with Vágar Airport (FAE) in the Faroe Islands. This will be the first ever direct regularly scheduled flight between the U.S. and the Faroe Islands, offering a shorter journey time to the Faroe Islands – with a flight time of 7 hours – as well as a greener alternative, saving on the emissions of the additional take-off and landing that is involved with connecting flights. The service will begin as…
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), announces additional capacity for the summer season between Latin America, the Caribbean, and its hubs – London, Madrid, and Barcelona. Overall, IAG Cargo now offers 400 wide-body weekly services between Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Following a revival last year, IAG Cargo now services 33 percent more destinations in Latin America and the Caribbean than pre-pandemic. IAG Cargo customers will benefit from more capacity to the region, with flights between Madrid and Bogota increasing from 14 to 18 weekly services, and in Lima, four more connections will be added,…