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Metropolitan Airport News
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JetBlue announced two major enhancements to its baggage experience: a new mobile app feature that provides customers with real-time updates on the status of their checked bags, and a new option that allows customers to securely share the location of an Apple AirTag or Find My network accessory placed inside their checked luggage. “We are constantly looking for ways to offer our customers a more convenient travel experience,” said Carol Clements, JetBlue’s Chief Digital and Technology Officer. “As part of our JetForward strategy, we’re focused on delivering the products and perks our customers want. This new in-app bag tracking feature,…
The New Terminal One at John F. Kennedy International Airport and JCM Business Solutions have announced a partnership to create the first JFK Airport terminal Consolidated Receiving and Distribution Center – a centralized logistics hub that will manage, screen, and coordinate all deliveries to the new terminal. Set to be operational by the end of 2025, the 83,500 square foot JCM Logistics Complex will ensure that goods entering the terminal are delivered securely, efficiently, and sustainably. The facility, expected to create 60 local jobs, will be critical to supporting operations of the new terminal, which will open in phases beginning in 2026.…
JetBlue recently announced that Stephanie Evans Greene has been appointed senior vice president, marketing and brand. In this role, she will lead the airline’s advertising, marketing, product development as well as digital commerce strategy, brand strategy, and customer strategy. She will report to JetBlue’s president, Marty St. George, and be part of the company’s senior leadership team. Greene brings more than 25 years of marketing and brand leadership experience, having guided growth strategies and high-impact campaigns for major travel, luxury, wellness, and tech brands. She’s held senior marketing roles at Carnival Cruise Line, Google, Hearts on Fire, and AirSculpt—and earlier…
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and JFK Millennium Partners (JMP) marked the terminal’s “curtain wall” building enclosure milestone, representing one of the key remaining milestones leading up to the terminal’s planned phase one opening in early 2026. This success supports other upcoming milestones, including adding permanent power and live testing the building. More than 1,200 local workers are currently on site to ensure a smooth opening for more than a dozen carriers that will be relocating to the new terminal, among them: Aer Lingus, Air Canada, ANA, Austrian Airlines, Avianca, Brussels Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Condor, Frontier,…
Shanel Thomas-Henry is a lifelong Queens resident with years of community service and a deep commitment to building a brighter future for local families. She has an extensive background in community service, including serving on numerous local boards, the New York City Industrial Development Agency, Elmcor Youth & Adult Activities, Inc., Neighborhood Housing Services of Queens CDC, the 115th Precinct Council and Community Board 3, and as the Public Information Liaison for the LaGuardia Redevelopment Program Her first 9 to 5 job was working as a cashier at LaGuardia Airport from the age of 16 until she left for college.…
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and aerospace company BETA Technologies today announced the nation’s first all-electric aircraft to land at one of the agency’s three major airports in the New York-New Jersey region with the arrival of BETA’s ALIA conventional take-off and landing (CTOL) aircraft at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). The all-electric aircraft’s historic first flight to JFK flew 45 minutes with a pilot and four people, including Matt Koscal, president of Republic Airways, and Rob Wiesenthal, CEO of Blade Air Mobility. The milestone flight follows six years of rigorous testing and development by…
On May 29th, the Port Authority Police Department Football Club (PAPD FC) hosted its 5th annual indoor soccer tournament in Carlstadt, NJ. The tournament consisted of local law enforcement soccer teams competing to raise funds for youth soccer programs and a donation that helps to support Widows and Children’s Funds. While this was a day for law enforcement agencies to come together for a great cause, there was no shortage of fast-paced competition. At the end of the day, the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) and the Port Authority Police PATH teams faced off in the finals, with NJSP taking…
DH2 Chauffeured Transportation, based at JFK Airport in the New York Tri-State area, proudly announces the launch of its sister company, Majestic Tours & Transportation LLC, expanding its reach into the North Florida market. With this expansion, DH2 marks 30 years of excellence and continued growth as a 100% minority- and woman-owned business. Headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida with satellite offices in Jacksonville, Majestic Tours & Transportation will provide premium, professional ground transportation from Jacksonville to Orlando and cities in between. The company will focus on tours, corporate and sporting events, group travel, charters & shuttles, and government contracting, while…
The GatewayJFK Business Improvement District is proud to announce two significant milestones that mark a transformative new chapter for the organization: the appointment of its most diverse and representative Board of Directors to date, and the award of a $75,000 grant from NYC Small Business Services (SBS)—the largest in GatewayJFK’s history. The FY26 Single District Small BID Support Grant, awarded by SBS, will empower GatewayJFK to expand its programming and implement high-impact initiatives, including district-wide beautification, new signage, and quality-of-life improvements that directly support businesses and residents in the district. “This is more than just a financial boost—it’s a vote of confidence…
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today announced that a runway that had been closed for a planned rehabilitation at Newark Liberty International Airport will reopen 13 days ahead of schedule, allowing regular runway operations to resume at Newark Liberty on Monday, June 2. The Port Authority continues to support the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in its efforts to return capacity to the airport. The planned rehabilitation work was required for Runway 4L-22R to meet FAA safety standards for runways. As FAA staffing and operational challenges impacted air traffic controllers’ ability…