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Metropolitan Airport News
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Yvette Greene Dennis, Executive Vice President of Program Management for The Crescent Companies, is a 42-year veteran of the construction industry. She is currently working on the contract with PANYNJ to manage compliance for the JFK Redevelopment Project. Yvette is known for her contribution to the industry especially as it relates to the participation of local community Minority and Women-Owned Businesses. She has worked on projects including Metrotech, Brooklyn Marriott Hotel, and Barclays Center. Most recent projects include Jamaica Crossings and the Archer. Yvette is a member of the Executive Board of the Queens Council of the Boy Scouts of…
JetBlue Airways Corp. said it will become the first large U.S. airline to offset emissions from all of its domestic flights, aiming to become carbon neutral by July as pressure grows on the industry from climate change activists. The carrier also will begin using sustainable aviation fuel on its flights from San Francisco International Airport, the New York-based airline said. JetBlue declined to disclose the cost of the offset program but said it won’t increase airfares as a result. The airline produces about 8 million metric tons of carbon-dioxide emissions each year and is working on a plan to compensate…
WE SOAR Reward & Recognition Luncheons were held at EWR, JFK and LGA to celebrate the amazing employees that work at our airports, ensuring our passengers and fellow employees are safe and cared for through simple and sometimes not so simple acts of kindness. It was truly inspirational to hear the stories that passengers and fellow employees took the time to share about how one selfless act really changed a bad situation around. The winners were randomly selected from nominations. Winners received a $500 AmEx Gift Card. (It truly does pay to be nice!) Heartwarming to hear comments received from…
As we know the Coronavirus, stemming from the Wuhan area of China, now has cases around the world including the United States. The Trump administration declared the coronavirus outbreak to be a public health emergency in the United States, issuing a quarantine of Americans who have recently been to certain parts of China and halting entry into the United States by those traveling from China. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials said it was the first quarantine order issued by the federal government in over 50 years. “The risk of infection for Americans remains low,” said Alex Azar, secretary of Health…
Nearly 500 new positions available at new Terminal B Arrivals and Departures Hall, set to open by mid-2020; nearly 450 Queens residents have been hired at LGA in the past 18 months. Port Authority and CAO partnering with SSP America, Villa Restaurant Group, and Marshall Retail Group to fill openings with local talent The Port Authority and Council for Airport Opportunity (CAO) hosted a job fair Wednesday, February 12, aimed at filling more than 800 positions — with nearly 500 new jobs to be housed in the new Terminal B Arrivals and Departures Hall – as part of the $8…
Since 1920, pilots and travelers have prayed to the Virgin Mary to keep them safe while in the air. Marking this milestone anniversary of the declaration of Our Lady of Loreto as the patron saint of aviation and aviators, earlier in 2019 Pope Francis conceded a Lauretan Jubilee for all air travelers. This Jubilee is also a “traveling Jubilee”. One image of the Virgin will touch the airports of the regions of Italy (from Turin to Bari, from Venice to Palermo); another will visit the military departments and the other will travel to the main airports of the five continents…
United Airlines spending $25 million for new and enhanced Terminal C restrooms; Port Authority is investing $19 million during 2020 in new Terminal B bathrooms The Port Authority is investing billions in new facilities, as the agency also continues to prioritize customer service with world-class upgrades at all of its existing facilities. Real-time monitoring of Port Authority restrooms for cleanliness, customer satisfaction is a key element of the Project Clean initiative. The Port Authority is teaming with United Airlines to bring new and modernized restroom facilities to Terminal C at Newark Liberty International Airport, and is investing $19 million in…
FedEx Corp. is committing transportation and logistics support to humanitarian relief agencies as they respond to the coronavirus outbreak. As part of these efforts, FedEx Express will ship today more than 200,000 surgical masks and personal protective equipment such as gowns and gloves to its Asia Pacific Hub in Guangzhou, China to assist the humanitarian work of Direct Relief. FedEx is working closely with China Post which will deliver the aid from Guangzhou to Wuhan Union Hospital. “Direct Relief is deeply thankful to FedEx for enabling this rapid response to fulfill a very specific order that the medical staff in Wuhan’s…
The New Terminal One at JFK International Airport, as part of the 13 Billion-dollar JFK Redevelopment Project held an event geared towards sharing information with M\WBE companies interested in doing work on the massive project. The event held on January 23rd at the Hilton JFK, featured meeting and networking time with Aecom Tishman, Port Authority Diversity coordinators, Crescent Consultants and of course all the other companies in the room. With so much going on with this project starting now and well over the next few years they are looking for companies for pre-construction and construction activities as well as for…
The JFK Air Cargo Association has named a new President for 2020 after the passing of long-time President, Joe Badamo last year. Veteran member and Board Member/Treasurer Dayna Harap will lead the JFK Air Cargo Association into the new year and beyond. Dayna is Vice President of Sales and part-owner of Direct Expedite, LLC, which offers ground expedite service nationwide. Dayna has 25 years of experience in the Air Cargo industry and is excited to lead the organization that does so much for the JFK Cargo community. Next up on the slate for the Air Cargo Association is the 2020 Air…