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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.
With positive results and a 21% growth compared to the previous year, LATAM Cargo closes the Mother’s Day season, the period between April 17th and May 7th, transporting around 20,000 tons of flowers from Ecuador and Colombia to celebrate all mothers on their day. Mother’s Day is one of the most important dates for the air cargo industry, together with Valentine’s Day, due to the high demand for flowers, which is why the cargo subsidiary prepared to offer its clients more than 115 weekly frequencies, increasing by 120% compared to the regular operation to North America, allowing it to supply…
Alaska Airlines unveiled its newest aircraft paint theme today – Xáat Kwáani – designed by the talented Alaska Native artist Crystal Kaakeeyáa Rose Demientieff Worl. Xáat Kwáani means “Salmon People” in the Alaskan Tlingit language and refers to the spiritual link between the people who interact with the beloved salmon and all of us who benefit from their stewardship of the environment. Using Northwest Coast formline art, the salmon design by Worl is a one-of-a-kind work that honors salmon, culture, artistic expression, and language. Traditional formline art dates back thousands of years and is a two-dimensional design style of the Northwest Coast. “Every time…
DFS Group (DFS), the world’s leading luxury travel retailer, officially opened its new beauty concept store in New York on May 10, 2023. Located at John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 4, the new store stocks over 20 of the best beauty brands, allowing customers to find their skincare, haircare, and cosmetic favorites all in one place. Through this new concept store, DFS will feature brands that are not already available at its main beauty store in Terminal 4, providing exclusive access to some of the hottest names in the business. An extensive collection of iconic and niche products will…
In observance of Memorial Day, the American Airpower Museum continues its annual Arsenal of Democracy Warbird events, with vintage military aircraft performing aerial demonstrations on Friday, May 26th, and over Jones Beach on Saturday, May 27th and Sunday, May 28th. AAM’s warbirds include a B-25 Mitchell Bomber, Douglas C-47 Skytrain troop transport, Grumman TBM Avenger Torpedo Bomber, North American P-51D Mustang Fighter and two AT-6 Texan trainers. Once again, three visiting Navy EA-18G Growlers will be parked on AAM’s ramp, subject to other military commitments. If you can’t make it to Jones Beach, watch these awe-inspiring aircraft as they take off…
American Airlines Group Inc. announced that Stephen Johnson has been named Vice Chair and Chief Strategy Officer. In this expanded role, Johnson will lead and help shape American’s strategic efforts and initiatives across the enterprise and have responsibility for American Eagle and American Airlines Cargo. “This is part of our long-term plan to continue strengthening our senior leadership team,” said American’s CEO Robert Isom. “Steve has served as an incredible leader and a trusted advisor to our airline over the past three decades, and to me personally throughout my first year as CEO. He will continue to guide our strategy,…
Katie Bliss, Publisher, Metropolitan Airport News Welcome to the May issue of Metropolitan Airport News.I hope you are experiencing the energy of renewal that springtime brings. The birds are really busy, plants and trees are coming alive again, longer days, and everyone is moving quickly to prepare for a busy travel season. In addition to the many construction and redevelopment projects at all of our airports, most airport businesses are preparing for increased activity and operations. That means we are busy with facility renovations, servicing equipment, hiring new employees, cleaning out the old, and getting ready for the new! As…
Airblox is revolutionizing the airfreight industry with its groundbreaking digital platform launched in March 2022. Designed to simplify and digitize the allotment process, Airblox is a game-changer for buyers (Freight Forwarders) and sellers (Airlines) looking for a quick and efficient way to buy and sell airfreight capacity. Iyman Mustafa is the Head of Business Development, and Brian Kolb, Vice President of Strategy. According to The Insight Partners research, the air cargo industry is a crucial part of global trade, estimated at $123.90 billion in 2022. However, the industry has faced numerous challenges recently, including capacity constraints, lack of transparency, and…
At this year’s transport logistic trade fair in Munich, Lufthansa Cargo, and CHAMP Cargosystems have announced to actively drive the transition towards ONE Record. To support the widespread adoption of modern data sharing, both companies commit to implementing the ONE Record standard within their respective IT infrastructures as a basis for interchanging data via 1R in the future. As a first step to modernizing the industry’s data exchange infrastructure, both companies plan to provide an open, ONE Record-based shipment tracking API later this year. Beyond this, both companies commit to implementing the fundamental capability of processing shipment data via ONE…
American Airlines Group Inc. announced that Derek Kerr, American’s Vice Chair, President of American Eagle and Strategic Advisor, will retire from the airline Sept. 30. Kerr stepped down as CFO at the end of 2022 after 20 years in the role as part of a long-planned succession process. Devon May was named Kerr’s successor as CFO and assumed the role Jan. 1. Heather Garboden was named Senior Vice President of Regionals and Cargo in March and will continue to lead American’s Regional and Cargo work going forward. “Derek Kerr is one of the finest and most accomplished executives in the…
JFK Airport Rotary Club held its annual Run the Runway 5K on April 30, 2023. General Needs, LTD., a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that helps veterans, is the beneficiary of this year’s 5k. General Needs helps thousands of homeless veterans and their families in and around Long Island, providing essential items such as socks, underwear, and t-shirts; they focus on providing the basic necessities that are missing in the everyday lives of our homeless veterans. This year’s event was a huge success, with over 2,000 registered runners and more than 1,500 finishing the race. Fortunately, the weather cooperated; the rain held out…