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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.
On February 4th, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported a dramatic increase in laser strikes against aircraft in the United States – 9,723 reports in 2021 alone – a 40% increase over 2020. Despite the FAA threatening civil and criminal penalties plus $11,000 fines for people that shine lasers at aircraft, the number of incidents isn’t dropping. In fact, there’s reason to believe the amount of laser strikes is underreported because pilots don’t want to risk getting medically grounded as a safety precaution after reporting an in-flight laser incident. In response to the increasing threat, and desire to protect the…
The U.S. Postal Service today launched USPS Connect — a set of four delivery solutions that leverage ongoing network improvements, new equipment, new pricing, and enhanced operational precision to meet evolving business package delivery needs. “USPS Connect provides businesses of all sizes what they have been asking for — an affordable way to meet consumer demand for fast delivery,” said Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General and CEO. “A pivotal point in our Delivering for America plan, it positions us to more fully leverage our network capacity to increase volume and revenue so we can continue to serve the American people with affordable, reliable…
The SITA Board has announced the appointment of David Lavorel as the company’s new CEO. Under his leadership and vision, SITA will continue to lead a strategic change for the industry, helping its customers implement digitalized and smart solutions. Over the past 20 years at SITA, Lavorel has served in a range of senior roles, most recently as CEO of SITA AT AIRPORTS AND BORDERS. He also served as CEO of SITA FOR AIRCRAFT, where he pursued a strategy to extract the full potential of the connected aircraft for SITA’s airline customers. As Senior VP Corporate Development and Head of…
Vetro Restaurant & Lounge – where a unique dining experience awaits you. Vetro Restaurant & Lounge was voted the #1 Best Restaurant in the Tri-State Area by OpenTable.com and was voted #4 for Best Service and #5 for Ambiance. Vetro is guaranteed to change the landscape of fine dining from our exquisite cuisine and expansive wine cellar to our private rooftop lounge – all with the exemplary service of any Russo’s Brand. As a restaurant, lounge and catering venue, Vetro offers a modern, elegant setting for all of your event occasions. Most importantly, you and your guests will be treated like…
Delta has withdrawn its codeshare services operated in conjunction with Russian national airline, Aeroflot, effective immediately. “We have removed our code from Aeroflot-operated services beyond Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport and removed Aeroflot’s code from Delta-operated services from Los Angeles and New York-JFK. Accommodations will be made for customers affected by these changes.” Delta does not operate services to Ukraine or Russia.
Airport retailer Stellar Partners, Inc. (Stellar) and BuzzFeed, Inc. (BuzzFeed), a digital media company for the most diverse and most socially-connected generation, are entering into an exclusive agreement to bring premium news convenience stores to airports across the United States. Across food, news, pop culture, and commerce, BuzzFeed drives conversation and inspires what audiences watch, read, buy, and obsess over next. The dynamic partnership will tap into BuzzFeed’s consumer insights to elevate the merchandise strategy. The first two BuzzFeed stores will open in the spring of 2022 in LaGuardia Airport’s (LGA) newly built Terminal C, which will also open this spring. “We are incredibly proud of this collaboration to develop exciting retail…
JFKIAT, the operator of Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport, today announced the launch of the T4 Travel Ambassador Program. New York City locals, travel enthusiasts, and industry experts are invited to apply to the program to share their travel experiences through social media for the chance to earn rewards, experiences, and discounts. The program is hosted on the app SocialLadder and is the first-of-its-kind partnership with the app and air terminal. On the app, ambassadors can download and complete tasks and challenges to earn prizes and rewards such as electronics, travel essentials, flight deals, discounts, and accommodation perks, all while sharing…
COOP by Ryder, the leading truck and trailer sharing platform, announces the launch of its platform nationwide, reaching businesses in all 50 states. This expansion follows the success of the initial rollout in nine key states, underscoring the continued growth of the COOP platform, the high demand for rental vehicles, and the opportunity to monetize underutilized fleets. While COOP will continue to operate with a specific focus on high-density transportation markets, businesses can now leverage the platform to list and rent vehicles anywhere in the United States. “We continue to see significant success within the nine states COOP has initially…
JetBlue announced the appointment of Jonathan Weiner as the carrier’s new vice president, sales and revenue management. He will be responsible for revenue optimization, ancillary strategy, distribution, and corporate sales. Weiner had previously served as JetBlue’s director, revenue management since 2020. He will report to Dave Clark, JetBlue’s head of revenue and planning. Weiner joined JetBlue in 2019 as director, revenue analysis and ancillary strategy. Prior to joining JetBlue, he served as vice president, revenue management – North America for British Airways. He spent 18 years in a variety of commercial leadership roles at BA including vice president, commercial strategy and planning…
Governor Kathy Hochul, Port Authority Executive Director Rick Cotton, Delta Air Lines, and Queens Museum Executive Director Sally Tallant today announced the selection of six world-renowned, New York-based artists to create permanent large-scale art installations at Delta’s $4 billion new Terminal C at LaGuardia Airport. The project supports the Port Authority’s overall vision and plan to transform the customer experience across all its facilities, including at LaGuardia airport through inspirational public art, operational excellence, 21st-century technology and world-class functionality. Terminal C’s modern, world-class arrivals and departures hall is anticipated to open later this spring. The six commissioned works are the creations…