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Metropolitan Airport News
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With a bright, colorful design, this sky-high tribute to Nintendo’s beloved characters is sure to bring ‘Super Star’ smiles to customers’ faces. The fun doesn’t stop there—customers will be greeted by Mario and friends on the welcome screen of their seatback entertainment touchscreens. From the outside to the inside of the aircraft, the Cloudtop Cruiser is designed to make every trip feel like an adventure through the Mushroom Kingdom. JetBlue has long designed special liveries to honor the people, places, and partnerships that make up its DNA. Now, the airline is welcoming Nintendo into its fleet. At JetBlue, fun is…
JetBlue announced the appointment of Steve Olson as the airline’s new head of system operations and airports. He will report to Warren Christie, JetBlue’s chief operating officer. Since joining JetBlue in 2022, Olson has served as vice president of the system operations center, leading the airline’s daily flight execution and driving improvements in reliability and efficiency—a key pillar of JetBlue’s JetForward strategy aimed at returning the company to sustained profitability. Under Olson’s leadership, JetBlue has made significant progress in on-time performance and has improved recovery from disruptions—an especially complex challenge given the airline’s East Coast network. Olson has also led…
Air New Zealand and The New Terminal One at New York John F. Kennedy International Airport have announced an exciting new partnership, marking the next chapter of the airline’s operations at JFK Airport. This partnership is set to elevate the customer experience for passengers traveling on Air New Zealand’s flagship Auckland – New York City route. The New Terminal One is a key component of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s $19 billion transformation of JFK Airport into a world-class gateway, with two new terminals, two expanded and modernized terminals, a new ground transportation center and an entirely new, simplified roadway network. Currently operating at JFK Airport’s existing…
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and LaGuardia Gateway Partners (LGP), the private entity responsible for managing and redeveloping the world-class LaGuardia Terminal B, proudly announced today that the terminal has once again earned Skytrax’s coveted perfect 5-Star Terminal Rating. This renewal reaffirms Terminal B’s status as a global leader in airport excellence, two years after making history as the first airport terminal in North America to achieve this distinction and being named the World’s Best New Airport Terminal. This continued recognition underscores LGP’s and the Port Authority’s commitment to delivering a world-class travel experience, combining innovative design, state-of-the-art facilities, and…
United today announced that the UAV Sustainable Flight Fund has made an investment in direct air capture (DAC) company Heirloom, adding Heirloom’s measurable, quantifiable carbon reduction technology to its already robust portfolio of decarbonization strategies. The Fund also entered into an agreement for the right to purchase up to 500,000 tons of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) to be delivered for the production of sustainable aviation fuel or permanently stored underground. Heirloom’s already-proven and scalable technology accelerates the natural power of limestone to capture CO2 directly from the air – making it potentially one of the lowest cost pathways for removing…
Atlas Air Inc., a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc., a leading global provider of outsourced aviation logistics, announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SATS Limited and Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) to expand their global cooperation and to leverage each other’s networks. The MoU aims to build on the strong working relationships between SATS, WFS and Atlas Air, particularly in North America where WFS provides handling for the airline at eight major airport gateways: Chicago, Dallas Fort Worth, Denver, Houston, Indianapolis, Miami, New York John F. Kennedy International Airport, and Seattle. In addition, the…
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and JFKIAT, the operator of John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 4 (T4), today announced a new line up of food and beverage concessions that will include an attractive mix of local and national brands that will create a unique New York sense of place at the recently expanded terminal. Notable local brands that will enliven the passenger experience include Bessou, Dos Toros Taqueria, Boqueria, Eataly, the James Beard Foundation’s Good To Go by JBF™, and Villa Russo Café, a Queens-based family operated business. The selection of these iconic and premium…
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has announced that Sarah K. McKeon will succeed Charles R. Everett Jr. as director of aviation for the Port Authority’s airports effective March 1. McKeon joined the Port Authority in 2004, rising from an engineering trainee to become general manager of the agency’s New Jersey airports before serving as the agency’s first deputy director of its aviation department. The Port Authority’s aviation director is responsible for ensuring the safe, secure and efficient operation of one of the busiest airport systems in the world within one of the nation’s busiest and most…
East/West recently announced the promotion of Tommy Luizzi to Strategic Sourcing Manager. Tom’s promotion reflects his exceptional leadership skills and years of supply chain and program management experience in the defense industry. In his new role, Tom will be responsible for the staffing and operations of the Strategic Sourcing organization and for developing and maintaining a high-performing supply chain to support our current and future programs.With more than 25 years in the aerospace industry, Tom has managed many complex programs as a program manager responsible for all costs, quality, and delivery performance and for aligning cross-functional teams to achieve tactical…
JetBlue, Puerto Rico’s largest airline, is turning up the sazón with a brand-new initiative celebrating the island’s vibrant culture and heritage. JetBlue is launching a contest to create a stunning new aircraft livery inspired by Puerto Rico, designed in collaboration with three talented Puerto Rican artists. The winning design will proudly take flight on a JetBlue Airbus A320 later this summer, bringing Boricua flair to the skies. This marks JetBlue’s second Puerto Rico-dedicated livery, following the debut of a plane named Bluericua back in 2018. Each of the three renowned artists has created a distinctive design that reflects Puerto Rico, and now, the public…