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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.
SterlingRisk Aviation, a division of SterlingRisk Insurance (Woodbury, NY), has hired Travis J. Marshall as Vice President, Senior Account Executive. The announcement was made by SterlingRisk Aviation President Michael O’Donnell. “Travis is well-respected in the aviation industry as an insurance professional committed to client service and maintaining strong customer relationships,” stated O’Donnell. “He has served in aviation since 2008, both on the aircraft and airport operations sides and as a commercial account manager in the aviation insurance sector since 2011. His considerable industry experience will help us identify growth opportunities and expand industry relationships. At a time when other companies…
JetBlue Airways Corp. and American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) today announced a strategic partnership that will create seamless connectivity for travelers in the Northeast and more choice for customers across their complementary domestic and international networks. In addition, the relationship will accelerate each airline’s recovery as the travel industry adapts to new trends as a result of the pandemic. The partnership includes an alliance agreement that proposes codeshare and loyalty benefits that will enhance each carrier’s offerings in New York and Boston, providing strategic growth and driving value for customers and crewmembers of both airlines. Customers will experience a number of benefits…
Qantas Airways has unveiled a three-year strategy to prepare for a slow airline industry recovery, including cutting 6,000 workers, storing or retiring larger widebody airliners, and raising A$1.9 billion ($1.3 billion) in new equity to fund its plans. Substantial job losses were widely expected as Qantas developed its blueprint to recover from the COVID-19 crisis. The 6,000 cuts—nearly 20% of its 29,000 workers—reflect the fact that the airline expects to be smaller than its pre-coronavirus size for the foreseeable future. In addition to the permanent cuts, Qantas said an additional 15,000 of its workers will remain on stand-down until more…
As the aviation industry grapples with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, JFKIAT, the operator of Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport, has launched a COVID-19 recovery campaign to ensure the safety and security of customers and employees and win back customer confidence as more people resume travel. Since the beginning of the pandemic, JFKIAT took immediate action to ensure high levels of safety within the terminal, staying in close contact with the CDC and government agencies, increasing and enhancing cleaning routines throughout the building, and implementing safe practices for processing flights and passengers arriving from affected areas.…
American Airlines announced that Jessica Tyler has been named President of Cargo and Vice President of Airport Excellence, leading the teams responsible for the success of the cargo business and delivering operational and customer service excellence for both airports and cargo. This new appointment and role are part of American’s recent right-sizing of its management and support staff as the company rebounds from the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As the company navigates the next several years, this new organization will retain separate airport and cargo functions but also benefit from the blending of the talent and expertise of…
On July 1st, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Boeing completed the required re-certification flight tests on the 737 MAX, taking the plane a step closer to FAA approval to return to service. An extensive to-do list must be accomplished before the plane can receive clearance to fly passengers again, a milestone now expected no sooner than mid-September. During three days of testing this week, FAA pilots and engineers evaluated Boeing’s proposed changes to the automated flight control system on the aircraft that was implicated in two fatal crash flights. The software called the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS) has…
JetBlue announced it is adding 30 new domestic routes to serve customers in markets where leisure and VFR (visiting friends and relatives) travel is showing some signs of strength. With business travel facing a less certain recovery timeline, the new routes offer JetBlue the opportunity to generate revenue, bring aircraft back into service that would otherwise sit idle, and add more flying opportunities for JetBlue crewmembers. Each market was identified as one in which JetBlue’s award-winning service and low fares will benefit travelers as well as support the airline’s cash position. The expanded service focuses on: Growing relevance in JetBlue’s…
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced the agency’s new “Stay Healthy. Stay Secure” campaign just days before the Independence Day holiday weekend. The campaign focuses on airport checkpoint modifications to help contain the spread of COVID-19, comply with CDC guidelines and support healthy and secure summer travel to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. During the past several weeks, TSA has seen an increase in the number of travelers coming through airport checkpoints and is monitoring the growth closely for staffing and security purposes. Passengers processing through the security checkpoint at John F. Kennedy International Airport, LaGuardia Airport and…
JFKIAT, the operator of Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport, in partnership with XpresSpa’s new brand XpresCheck and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, launched the first COVID-19 screening and testing location in a U.S. airport. The pilot program is now open to all JFK terminal employees, airline employees, and airport workers. The new XpresCheck has the capacity to screen up to 500 employees per day and will ensure that JFK workers have convenient access to testing at the airport. The XpresCheck at JFK is a new modular site constructed in the Arrivals Hall at…
This June, GatewayJFK went door to door across the district to distribute over 6,000 masks, face shields, and safety information to offices, warehouses, and restaurants in the vicinity of Rockaway Blvd. in Southeast Queens. Along with the masks, GatewayJFK distributed posters for businesses to display that inform and encourage employees to prevent the spread of the virus, practice good hygiene, and follow standard safety practices. Posters are available in English, Spanish, Mandarin, Korean, Urdu, and Hindi and are available for download. Masks were provided by the NYC Department of Small Business Services, and face shields were donated by the Queen’s Chamber…