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Metropolitan Airport News
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United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) has announced that Rosalind (Roz) Brewer is joining its Board of Directors. Brewer is an influential leader with CEO experience, repeatedly recognized by Fortune and Forbes among their “Most Powerful Women in Business.” “Roz’s strategic acumen and visionary leadership make her the right addition to our already strong Board of Directors as we plan for the long-term success of United Airlines,” said United CEO Scott Kirby. “Her vast leadership experience characterized by innovation and digital transformation have made a lasting impact on some of the world’s leading companies and will be an asset to United.” “Roz…
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) and JFK Millennium Partners (JMP), the company selected to build and operate John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 6, today marked one year since breaking ground on the $4.2 billion terminal with a sneak peek of the facility through a new animated rendering from terminal frontage to gate. Construction of the terminal is on schedule, with the last beams of steel expected to be erected this summer and the first gates to open in 2026. Throughout construction, the project is expected to create more than 4,000 jobs, including 1,800 union…
The Airport Community is deeply saddened by the passing of Steven J. Haussel. As a highly respected and dedicated member of the VRH Construction Senior Leadership Team, Steve profoundly impacted the company and all who worked with him. Steve was a true professional who went about his work with dignity and pride but always put the best interests of clients and the company first. We are incredibly grateful for the significant contributions he made to the industry over the span of his distinguished 34-year career at VRH. He will be greatly missed by all he has touched, and our thoughts…
Etihad Cargo has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, for cargo handling services at 12 major international airports in Europe, Scandinavia, North America, India, and Asia Pacific. The global award is for a three-year period and will see WFS handling over 150,000 tonnes of cargo annually for the Abu Dhabi-headquartered airline. In the EMEAA region, the airports covered by the agreement are Amsterdam, Bangkok, Barcelona, Bengaluru, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, London Heathrow, Madrid, and Paris CDG. In North America, it includes WFS’s existing handling operations for Etihad in New York JFK and…
The New Terminal One at New York John F. Kennedy International Airport announced Jennifer Aument as its incoming CEO, who is set to assume the role on April 1, 2024. The New Terminal One is currently under construction, with its first gates scheduled to open in 2026, in partnership with the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, as part of the agency’s $19 billion transformation of JFK Airport. Aument brings over 25 years of experience in developing major infrastructure across the highway, rail, airport, and port sectors. Her career includes executive roles in public-private partnerships and megaprojects, with a focus on safe and efficient…
Dieter Vranckx, CEO of Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS), has been appointed to the Lufthansa Group Executive Board responsible for “Global Markets and Commercial Steering Hubs”. He will assume his new duties on 1 July 2024. The Lufthansa Group’s “Global Markets & Commercial Steering Hubs” division will also be home to “Customer Experience” and “Group Brand Management”, which have to date been part of the “Brand & Sustainability” division. In addition, after more than three years as SWISS CEO, Dieter Vranckx will in future serve as Deputy Chairman of the SWISS Board of Directors. “I am really looking forward to…
The New Terminal One at New York John F. Kennedy International Airport has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for an all-electric fleet of ground service equipment, launching the first RFP for operations of the world-class, all-international terminal scheduled to open in 2026 in partnership with the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey as part of its $19 billion transformation of the airport. An all-electric fleet of ground service equipment will play an important role in supporting the Port Authority’s strategy for reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions across the agency’s airports and facilities by 2050. The New Terminal One is seeking vendors to provide, manage…
JetBlue Airways announced the promotion of Warren Christie to chief operating officer effective February 12, 2024, concurrent with the previously announced transition of current president and chief operating officer Joanna Geraghty to the role of chief executive officer. Christie will report to Geraghty. “I’m thrilled that my first leadership appointment is to promote Warren into the role of chief operating officer, where he will help lead our teams in our effort to improve reliability and restore profitability in our airline,” said Geraghty. “With 35 years of aviation experience – 21 of those at JetBlue – he is well positioned to…
The Civil Air Patrol (CAP) appointed Lt. Col. Michael Gieraltowski to command its Long Island Senior Squadron (LISS). The change of command from Capt. Randolph Lewis to Lt. Col. Gieraltowski took place at a ceremony on February 8 in East Meadow. Lt. Col. Gieraltowski comes to the LISS command position with a wealth of leadership experience from the military (full bio enclosed). He joined CAP in 2021 following a 35-year career with the New York Army National Guard, in which he served in numerous posts, including Echo Troop Executive Officer, Assistant Professor of Military Science at the U.S. Merchant Marine…
Chief Financial Officer Markus Binkert is to leave Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) after more than 19 years. He will take on new duties as CEO of the SV Group, which is active in various areas of the gastronomy and hotel management fields. Binkert will leave SWISS at the end of May. The search for his successor is underway. “Our company has a lot to thank Markus Binkert for,” says SWISS CEO Dieter Vranckx. “In the numerous key positions that he has held over the years, Markus has consistently contributed to SWISS’s success – in good times and in tougher ones…