The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) announced the completion of overhauls…
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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, in partnership with American Airlines and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) Airports, today announced 21 new dining, retail, entertainment, and amenity brands powered by 13 local and diverse businesses are among the first selected as part of the $125 million commercial redevelopment program at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)’s Terminal 8. The iconic U.S. airport lineup features popular powerhouse brands such as Eataly and Momofuku alongside beloved New York local favorites Black Tap, Alidoro, Harlem Chocolate Factory, and many more. The commercial redevelopment program by JFK T8 Innovation Partners, a joint venture led…
During this year’s Climate Week NYC, JFKIAT – the operator of Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport – is announcing its investment in Green-e certified Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) to support the aviation industry’s transition to green electricity and JFKIAT’s continued efforts to combat climate change. JFKIAT’s investment in RECs – Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) validated market-based instruments that represent the ownership of generated renewable energy – is a critical step forward in supporting and advancing the development of renewable energy production in the U.S. This action is part of JFKIAT’s immediate carbon reduction strategy and commitment to…
SWISS has appointed Alain Chisari as the new head of its Swiss WorldCargo airfreight division. He will take up his new duties on October 1, 2024. Chisari, who is 52, has held various SWISS and Lufthansa Group management positions since he joined SWISS in 2008. He is presently serving as the ITA Implementation Officer for the Lufthansa Group. As the new Head of Swiss WorldCargo he succeeds Lorenzo Stoll, who has decided to pursue a new professional path outside the airline industry. Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has appointed Alain Chisari as its new Head of Swiss WorldCargo. In his…
Dietmar Focke, Chief Operations Officer at Lufthansa Cargo, will leave the Executive Board of Lufthansa Cargo AG on October 31, 2024, and become Managing Director at Lufthansa Industry Solutions, the service company for IT consulting and system integration within the Lufthansa Group. The 51-year-old engineering graduate has headed the Operations division since March 1, 2022. In his role, Dietmar Focke was responsible for Global Handling Management, Flight Operations, Security and most of Lufthansa Cargo’s equity investments. “With his extensive experience in aviation and logistics as well as the management of large business units, Dietmar Focke has continued to lead Lufthansa…
The New Terminal One at New York John F. Kennedy International Airport has unveiled a new partnership with Italian airline Neos, the latest carrier to commit to operating from the all-international terminal, which is set to welcome customers in 2026. 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. This transformation will include two new terminals, the modernization and expansion of two existing terminals, a new ground transportation center, and an entirely new, simplified roadway network. With its main hub at…
American Airlines Cargo today announces that John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) have joined its list of US stations certified by IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics, or CEIV Pharma. The certifications underscore the carrier’s commitment to quality in Life Sciences handling as the process evaluates safety, compliance, consistency, and training at each station to achieve certification. The carrier also recently achieved re-certification of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), which were first certified in 2021, and still maintains certification of Miami International Airport (MIA)…
2024 Climate Week NYC Marks Start of Work to Build 12-Megawatt Energy System to Help Sustainably Power JFK’s New Terminal One; Unique Resilient Design Will Provide Electricity for New Terminal’s Daily Operations. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the New Terminal One consortium that was selected to design, build and operate the new terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) announced today during Climate Week NYC that construction has begun on a massive solar array of more than 13,000 solar panels on the terminal’s roof that will cover an area the size of six and…
From January 1, 2025, Lufthansa Cargo will include the rising costs of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) due to regulatory environmental requirements in the price index of its existing Airfreight Surcharge (ASC). For departures from European Union (EU) countries, a mandatory SAF blending rate of initially two percent will apply from 2025. Countries outside the EU are also planning to introduce or have already introduced mandatory SAF blends. The Indian government, for example, is working on a mandatory quota of one to five percent from 2027. Singapore requires airlines to add one percent SAF to flights departing from Changi Airport starting…
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has renewed contracts with Air France KLM Martinair Cargo across major airport gateways in North America. The multi-year contract extensions will take WFS’ cargo partnership with Air France KLM Martinair Cargo in the U.S. market to over 20 years. Air France KLM Martinair Cargo has renewed contracts to WFS at Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York JFK, and Washington Dulles airports, which includes freighter services in Miami. These contracts solidify WFS’ strong partnership with Air France KLM in North America, which includes full passenger, ramp and cargo handling services in Austin, Dallas,…
Alaska Air Group, the parent company of Alaska Airlines, announced the interim Honolulu leadership team that will guide Hawaiian Airlines operations from transaction close through a full combination of operations under a single operating certificate with two brands – Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines. Now that final clearance has been received from regulators, Alaska Airlines can close the transaction and shift focus to obtaining a single operating certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Until that time, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines will operate as one organization with two separate airline operations under two individual operating certificates. The interim Honolulu…