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Amaranayaka will oversee all passenger, ramp and contract service operations at airports across Hawaiian’s global network. He will be responsible for safety, performance and reliability, including on-time arrivals and departures, baggage handling and guest service and satisfaction. “Lokesh’s people-oriented approach aligns with our company’s values, and his depth of airport knowledge will enable Hawaiian to continue offering the best Hawaiʻi travel experience to our guests worldwide,” said Jon Snook, chief operating officer at Hawaiian Airlines. Amaranayaka joins Hawaiian after a 24-year career at American Airlines, where he started as a reservations agent and held numerous airport roles before leading the…
Kimberly Hardy, the diversity manager at The New Terminal One at JFK (NTO), was awarded the Diversity Advocate Award at the Regional Alliance for Small Contractors’ 28th Annual Service Awards Luncheon and the Power in Action Community Award by New York City Council Member Selvena Brooks-Powers during Women’s History Month. The Regional Alliance for Small Contractors presents its Diversity Advocate Award to individuals firmly committed to promoting and advocating for minority and women-owned business enterprises (M/WBE). NYC Council Member Selvena Brooks-Powers’ Powers in Action Community Award is presented to individuals who have significantly contributed to the community through advocacy and…
After a three year hiatus, the JFK Air Cargo Association Expo returned with the highest number of attendees since the association’s founding in 1958. Moderated by the Air Forwarders Association Executive Director Brandon Fried, the panel discussion focused on innovative new ideas and technologies that could significantly improve the air cargo industry. Most notable was the need for better use of technology to help reduce the time and expense the industry currently struggles with. Keynote speaker Tom Schmitt, Chairman and CEO, Forward Air Corp., spoke during lunch at great length about the company culture at Forward Air, and the benefits…
Online booking portals are becoming increasingly important in the air freight industry. Customers prefer to quickly and easily check and compare offers from various cargo airlines and select the service that suits them best for the transport of their goods. In response to this customer demand for more transparency and comparability, Lufthansa Cargo and the booking platform cargo.one are joining forces in a strategic partnership: On cargo.one, with utmost efficiency, forwarders will find live offers, compare and book general cargo, passive pharma and perishables. Each is offered in td.pro (standard speed) and td.Flash (high priority) speed. In addition to the…
Ashwin Bhat is set to be appointed as the new CEO of Lufthansa Cargo. Subject to the pending resolution by the Supervisory Board of Lufthansa Cargo, he will take over his new position as of 15 April 2023. In his new role, he will continue to be responsible for product and sales. Dr. Michael Niggemann, Member of the Executive Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Lufthansa Cargo, said: “I am very pleased that Ashwin Bhat, a very skilled manager and internationally experienced logistics and cargo expert, is taking on this responsible task. As a…
Norse Atlantic Airways marks a new era in affordable transatlantic travel between France and the US with the celebration of its inaugural flight from Paris, Charles de Gaulle to New York JFK and from JFK to Paris. The daily direct service commenced on 26th March 2023, providing customers with a quality service onboard modern Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Flights from Paris to New York will join Oslo and Berlin services landing at the modern and spacious Terminal 7 at JFK. “We are delighted to offer affordable travel and increased choices for our passengers between the vibrant cities of Paris and…
Joby Aviation, Inc., a company developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, today announced the appointment of Michael Huerta, former Administrator of the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), to the Company’s Board of Directors. Huerta also serves on the Board of Directors for Delta Air Lines, which announced a multi-year, multi-market commercial and operational partnership with Joby in October 2022. As part of the agreement between the two companies, Delta made an up-front equity investment in Joby of $60 million, with a total investment of up to $200 million possible based on the achievement of mutually agreed progress milestones.…
American Airlines and its partners raised more than $1.1 million to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation this month at the Celebrity Ski event in Beaver Creek, Colorado. To date, American has raised more than $45 million for CF Foundation through the annual event. “For nearly four decades, we’ve gathered on the ski slopes with a group of generous team members, sponsors and supporters of the foundation to rally for the fight against cystic fibrosis,” said American Airlines Chief Communications and Marketing Officer Ron DeFeo. “While the event is filled with skiing and fun, the mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation…
From pharmaceuticals to flowers, perishable goods flying in and out of New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport will now receive even higher-touch handling with the unveiling of Delta Cargo’s newest cooler. The new, state-of-the-art facility is the largest of its kind at JFK and offers an upgraded experience for customers with cargo that requires specialized handling for temperature-sensitive goods being shipped around the globe. “This is just one of the significant investments Delta is making to innovate and expand our service offerings to our Cargo customers,” said Rob Walpole, Vice President – Delta Cargo. “By expanding our cold chain…
Dorothea von Boxberg is set to become the new CEO of Brussels Airlines. Subject to the pending resolution by the Board of Directors of SN Airholding, Dorothea von Boxberg, who is currently Chairperson of the Executive Board of Lufthansa Cargo AG, will take over in Belgium as of 15 April 2023. In her new role, she will also assume the function of “Representative of the Executive Board to the European Commission.” Christina Foerster, Member of the Executive Board of the Lufthansa Group and Chair of the Board of Directors of SN Airholding, said: “I am very pleased that Dorothea von…