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Metropolitan Airport News
Produced by a team of aviation professionals and enthusiasts, our mission is to inform and update the more than 68,000 employees who work on the metropolitan New York airport properties, as well as the many others that provide goods and services in the surrounding communities.
Amazon announced two new value-added services to empower Delivery Service Partners (DSPs) to offer best-in-class benefits for their drivers. A new academic program, Next Mile, provides drivers employed by participating DSPs with up to $5,250 per year to access more than 1,700 academic programs, including bachelor’s and associate degrees, skill certifications, and high school completion courses. Amazon also announced the addition of a 401(k) plan to the suite of services available to DSPs and is providing DSPs an estimated $60 million over the first year to help these small business owners match employee contributions. Amazon continues its commitment to providing…
Horizon Air’s board of directors has elected 39-year airline veteran Shelly Parker as vice president of inflight and station operations at Horizon Air. In this role, Parker will oversee more than 2,000 Horizon flight attendants and airport agents, lead operational and financial performance for these groups, and manage the teams responsible for supporting these critical customer service positions for Horizon Air’s stations and inflight teams. She’ll work with leaders at both Horizon Air and Alaska Airlines to ensure guests receive a consistently safe and remarkable experience across both carriers. Since joining Alaska in 1983 as a reservation agent, Parker has…
United today announced a $15 million investment in Eve Air Mobility and a conditional purchase agreement for 200 four-seat electric aircraft plus 200 options, expecting the first deliveries as early as 2026. This marks another significant investment from United in flying taxis – or eVTOLs (electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles) – that have the potential to revolutionize the commuter experience in cities around the world. Under the terms of the agreement, the companies intend to work on future projects, including studies on the development, use, and application of Eve’s aircraft and the urban air mobility (UAM) ecosystem. “United has made early…
Amit Ray, Director DACH Markets, India, and Italy at LOT Polish Airlines, will be additionally appointed as Head of Global Corporate and Strategic Sales at the Polish Star Alliance member with immediate effect. The Global Corporate and Strategic Sales unit at LOT Polish Airlines is responsible for the creation, negotiation, and administration of all global corporate contracts as well as for all key strategic decisions in the corporate travel segment. The Global Account Managers, under Ray’s leadership, will manage relationships with corporate partners and their respective agencies of record, with industry consultants, focused on corporate travel, and foster collaboration with…
The airline industry is projecting an industry-wide return to profitability in 2023, and full recovery in 2024. Along the way, the world’s top airline carriers have been revamping the in-flight experience, most noticeably by adding more meatless options to their menus. Among the airlines that have been adding options have been Alaska Air Group, Inc., Delta Air Lines, Inc., Onex Corporation subsidiary WestJet, and most recently, International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. subsidiary British Airways, which has begun offering a new high-protein snack mix from newly-public Pangea Natural Foods based out of Vancouver, Canada. “Food is one of the most tangible…
Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, continues to strengthen its commitment in the US market with increased flights from New York’s JFK International Airport on the heels of the launch of the airline’s new A350 aircraft, and an expanded partnership with JetBlue. Last night, Etihad invited friends and partners to an event in New York at Cipriani Downtown to celebrate the airline’s latest milestone and continued commitment to the US market and its North American partners. Several key representatives from Abu Dhabi’s tourism sector joined the delegation, including Mohammed Al Zaabi, Chief Executive Officer of Miral…
James Gillespie is Alstom’s Head of Automated People Mover (APM) – Airports. He started his career at Delta Airlines, where he spent a decade in several Engineering roles. He then held several ascending leadership roles with Zodiac Aerospace in his 14-year tenure with them before finally moving to Bombardier Transportation in 2015, acquired by Alstom in 2021. Over the span of his 30+ year career, he has developed expertise in operations leadership and supply chain management and has a reputation for his singular focus on customer service. 1 Since the AirTrain at JFK International Airport began operations in 2003, what…
TNT Industries, Inc. is a Queens-based full-service construction company. TNT Industries was founded in 1989 by Donna A. Jabbour, MBA, and has since been a closely held commercial construction company serving airports, government, corporate and private clientele. TNT Industries is celebrating more than 33 years of serving the unique needs of the metropolitan area airports and airline industry. With mergers, consolidations, and expansions occurring at record rates, TNT has consistently delivered “hassle-free” projects while offering the best values for new construction, renovation, and procurement services. TNT Industries is a full-service general contracting company knowledgeable in all matters relating to building…
MNG Airlines, which holds a significant share of the air cargo industry in Turkey, is looking to use its experience to expand its services and flight network. After converting Turkey’s first passenger-to-freighter (P2F) aircraft last year, MNG Airlines has completed the conversion of its second aircraft, and TC-MCN is ready to take the skies again with a much higher structural and volumetric payload capacity. MNG Airlines, which was established 25 years ago, holds a significant share of the air cargo industry in Turkey. In addition to its scheduled flight network, MNG Airlines makes a valuable contribution to the air cargo…
Governor Kathy Hochul celebrated a key milestone in the Port Authority’s transformation of John F. Kennedy International Airport with the groundbreaking for a $9.5 billion, privately financed New Terminal One. The start of construction follows a revised agreement late last year between the Port Authority and the New Terminal One – a consortium of financial sponsors – to build the 2.4 million square foot, a state-of-the-art new international terminal that will anchor the south side of John F. Kennedy International Airport and create 10,000 jobs, including 6,000 jobs in construction. “Our state-of-the-art renovations of New York State’s airports are critical…