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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.
The USAF A-10 Demo Team will be at the Bethpage Federal Credit Union Jones Beach Air Show for the last time this year and will honor the history of Republic Aviation in their final year before being disbanded as A-10s begin to retire from the USAF inventory. The A-10 Demo Team will operate out of their home base on the American Airpower Museum’s ramp off of New Highway in Farmingdale, taking off and landing on May 24, in addition to their May 25 and May 26 performances at the Jones Beach Air Show. Operating from the American Airpower Museum (AAM) for the Museum’s “Legends of Airpower 2024’’…
Qatar Airways Cargo has once again assisted Animal Defenders International, this time by transporting six young lions from the illegal wildlife trade to the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary in Johannesburg. Known as the “Kuwait 6,” the males Muheeb, Saham, Shujaa, Saif, and females Dhubiya and Aziza were cared for at Kuwait Zoo. Kuwait government officials contacted Animal Defenders International (ADI) to help the lions, so ADI offered them a home at its 455-acre sanctuary in South Africa. Mark Drusch, Chief Officer Cargo at Qatar Airways Cargo, said: “We are proud to once again be supporting ADI, this time in bringing these…
American Airlines Cargo announces a strategic partnership with CargoAi, a leading digital enabler in the air cargo industry. This collaboration will elevate airfreight booking capabilities on CargoMART, CargoAi’s cutting-edge platform for freight management, by adding the carrier’s extensive network. Through this partnership, American Airlines Cargo will begin to seamlessly integrate into CargoMART, offering freight forwarders access to a comprehensive network of routes and a streamlined booking process. The advanced technology and functionalities of CargoMART are a compliment to the carrier’s own digital booking platform, aacargo.com, thus enhancing the digital experience for customers seeking capacity and managing bookings on American’s cargo…
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ), in partnership with American Airlines, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) Airports, and Holt Construction, marked the start of construction today for the transformation of the commercial redevelopment program at John F. Kennedy International Airport’s (JFK) Terminal 8. A seasonal artist showcase within the terminal, “A Traveling Dream,” also debuted as a celebration of the depth and vibrancy of the airport’s host community, Jamaica, and greater Queens through local art. The $125 million commercial redevelopment program by JFK T8 Innovation Partners, a joint venture led by URW and equity partner, Phoenix Infrastructure Group, a…
The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ) recently announced the appointment of two new Deputy General Managers at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Emanuel Ciminiello and Stephen Williams will join the General Manager’s Office as part of a strategic enhancement to its management structure. This expansion comes at a pivotal time as the airport undergoes a $19.5 billion redevelopment initiative designed to transform PANYNJ facilities and services while experiencing unprecedented growth that will surpass the passenger demand recorded in 2019. Emanuel and Steve will bring their extensive experience and leadership to JFK and oversee the complex…
As Memorial Day Weekend approaches, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared to handle an increase in the number of travelers who will be flying out of JFK International and LaGuardia airports, as well as airports nationwide. For the first time ever, TSA will likely be screening more than 3 million passengers nationwide in a single day at some point this summer. We have already recorded four top 10 busiest days this month, with this Thursday and Friday before Memorial Day expected to see more than 2.9 individuals screened at checkpoints across the nation. “Here at LaGuardia Airport, we expect…
United Airlines today debuted new, limited-edition Wrexham AFC amenity kits and pajamas to celebrate the football team’s recent promotion to League One and continued surge in global popularity with the Emmy® award-winning show “FX’s Welcome to Wrexham” now streaming on Hulu. These items are part of the airline’s broader Wrexham AFC sponsorship. Starting June 1, travelers flying in United’s premium cabins on long-haul international routes will receive the complimentary Wrexham AFC-inspired amenity kits filled with travel essentials like an eye mask, toothbrush and toothpaste as well as exclusive Therabody skincare products. United Polaris® customers on flights 14 hours or longer…
Arora Engineers (Arora), a leading minority-owned engineering, construction, and asset management firm headquartered in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, and JFK Millennium Partners (JMP), the company selected by the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey to build and operate the new $4.2 billion JFK Terminal 6 (T6) announced that Arora will implement IBM’s renowned Maximo® Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) software and the Arora ATLAS® suite of mobile products for T6, which is currently under construction in Queens, NY. Arora is leading T6’s fire protection, plumbing, special systems, and airfield/airside electrical engineering services, as well as supporting the team with master…
As a significant step in creating a world-class experience for travelers, The New Terminal One at JFK International Airport is seeking partners to design, develop, and operate two state-of-the-art lounges at New York’s new global gateway. The New Terminal One, which is being constructed in partnership with the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey as part of the agency’s $19 billion redevelopment of JFK Airport, is launching a request for proposals (RFP) from operators for two lounge spaces in the terminal, scheduled to open its doors in 2026. The two spaces comprise a post-security 9,100 square feet common-use lounge, located very close to the security checkpoint and…
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