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Metropolitan Airport News
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Peter Carter has been promoted to E.V.P. External Affairs, expanding his role leading Delta’s legal, regulatory and government affairs functions to oversee the airline’s international, innovation and sustainability strategy. Carter will remain on the Delta Leadership Committee. “Peter has long served as a trusted and knowledgeable adviser to me as well as the entire Delta leadership team, and he embodies Delta’s culture of service to our people and our communities,” said Delta CEO Ed Bastian. “I am thrilled that he has agreed to take on this expanded role as we continue to rebound from the global pandemic and look ahead…
Global logistics company CJ Logistics has announced the rebranding of its expanding asset-based fleet of trucks and trucking division, GN Transportation, a subsidiary of CJ Logistics America. The fleet has been rebranded under CJ Logistics, operating under the business name CJ Logistics Transportation. In the United States, CJ Logistics Transportation serves as a key carrier for the company’s transportation management center, which provides operational synergies for smooth and seamless performance. Building on a solid safety and customer service foundation, the company’s trucking capabilities help customers improve service, reduce costs, reduce consignee penalties, and optimize operations. Asset-based trucking services provided by…
Emanuel Ciminiello joined the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Operations team after holding the position of Physical Plant Manager at JFK Airport since 2018 and has 22 years of experience at the Port Authority. Before his time at JFK, Manny was the Engineer of Construction at LaGuardia Airport during the first few years of the LGA Redevelopment Program. His other experience includes working in the Engineering Department and Construction Management Division overseeing significant Aviation projects, such as JFK’s new Terminal 5 and AirTrain at Jamaica Station. His experience in the public and private sectors brings an impressive…
A new roadway servicing the new world-class Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport will be named Col. Roberts Road in honor of New Jersey native Colonel Lawrence E. Roberts, who was a member of the renowned Tuskegee Airmen program, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced at an event today. The tribute to Roberts was marked with a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring a presentation by Port Authority Chairman Kevin O’Toole to members of the Roberts family, including his daughter, ABC’s “Good Morning America” co-anchor Robin Roberts. “As the Port Authority moves forward in reimagining this airport, we…
ZOOZ Power (formerly Chakratec), announces it has signed a binding memorandum of understanding for collaboration with a worldwide leading car rental services provider, which operates thousands of car rental sites in over 100 countries. The purpose of the collaboration is to build and operate a joint pilot of EV ultra-fast charging infrastructure, which will demonstrate ZOOZ Power’s solution based on the ZOOZTER-100 and its ability to enable and support ultra-fast charging of electric vehicles in sites where the electric grid is power-constrained. The site that was chosen for this special project is LaGuardia Airport in New York City, USA. To…
Swiss watch manufacturer Breitling has launched a new watch model that is exclusive to SWISS. The new Navitimer B01 SWISS Limited Edition will be restricted to just 700 pieces and is available for sale solely on selected SWISS routes. SWISS and Breitling have been partners for years and intensified their collaboration earlier this year to promote sustainable air travel. Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is now offering its inflight guests the opportunity to acquire the new Breitling Navitimer B01 SWISS Limited Edition wristwatch. The launch of Breitling’s new watch model coincides with both the 70th anniversary of the company’s first iconic…
Governor Phil Murphy joined Port Authority Chairman Kevin O’Toole, Executive Director Rick Cotton, airport stakeholders, and New Jersey elected officials today to celebrate the opening of the new Terminal A, the centerpiece of an airport-wide renaissance designed to establish Newark Liberty International Airport as a world-class gateway for the New Jersey and New York region. The new terminal represents the largest design-build project in New Jersey history and testifies to Governor Murphy’s ongoing commitment to critical infrastructure and transportation projects that will benefit New Jerseyans for generations to come. The $2.7 billion terminal, which will replace an outmoded Terminal A…
JetBlue announced plans to expand transatlantic flying into Continental Europe with a new service to Paris starting next summer. Paris will be JetBlue’s second transatlantic destination following the airline’s successful launch of service to London in August 2021, where it has quickly grown its schedule to five daily flights between the United States and the United Kingdom. With service to both London and Paris, JetBlue will play a unique role in disrupting high-fare legacy carriers that have used joint ventures and global alliances to dominate these routes for decades. “JetBlue is offering something completely unique to what you get from…
Ahead of Veterans Day, Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport set the stage for a powerful musical performance spotlighting veterans at the terminal and their journeys. The event marks the beginning of a special collaboration between JFKIAT – the operator of Terminal 4 at JFK – and CreatiVets, an organization that offers opportunities for relief and healing for veterans through the use of various forms of art. Local New Yorkers and members of the Terminal 4 community gathered for the celebration, which was performed by Daniel Smalley. They recognized 32 veterans from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the…
Officials from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) commemorated the 20th anniversary of the federalization of New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) on Saturday, November 12, 2022. SWF launched under TSA security oversight 20 years ago this past weekend, on Nov. 12, 2002, when the security checkpoint was first staffed by federal TSA officers a little more than one year after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA) became law in November 2001, formally establishing the TSA. That fall, TSA consisted of about 100 people working at folding tables in the basement of the…