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Metropolitan Airport News
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Direct Expedite is a freight broker duly licensed by the FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) and provides shipment services offering deliveries from start to finish in the tightest delivery windows. In addition, the company facilitates nationwide air and ground expedite, instant online quotes, real-time truck search, and robot process automation, enabling customers with transportation services solutions by connecting with freight and transportation agents. The company was founded in October 2019 by Dale Prax, President & CEO, and Dayna Harap, Vice President Sales & Co-Founder, with partners Amanda Wyland and John DeBetta. Dale Prax is a 30-year logistics industry expert.…
Did you know that Alstom provides Automated People Mover services via AirTrain to and from John F. Kennedy International and Newark Airports? At JFK Airport, more than 300 Alstom employees work on-site, operating and maintaining the system, ensuring the safe and efficient travel of an average of more than 50,000 passengers per day through the airport. As part of its commitment to the local community, the Alstom JFK Service Delivery Center provides job seekers with past involvement in the criminal justice system access to job opportunities through its participation in the Council for Airport Opportunity’s Office of Second Chance Employment…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the appointment of Elva Muñeton as Acting Port Director of John F. Kennedy International Airport. Ms. Muñeton is the Assistant Director of Trade for the Los Angeles Field Office. During her long CBP career, she has successfully managed many diverse components and has overseen several nationwide programs. Her reassignment will be effective on March 13, 2023. Current Port Director Salvatore Ingrassia will temporarily be taking over as Acting Director of the Miami Field Office.
In the financial year 2022, Lufthansa Cargo once again exceeded its result from the previous year. Revenue rose by 22 percent to 4.6 billion euros (previous year: 3.8 billion euros), while adjusted EBIT amounted to 1.6 billion euros (previous year: 1.5 billion euros). Overall, sales of 7.2 billion freight ton kilometers were similar compared to the previous year (7.2 billion). Average capacity utilization decreased by 9.9 percentage points year-on-year to 61.1 percent, while the supply of capacity increased by 17 percent to 11.8 billion freight ton kilometers offered. “In the past fiscal year, we achieved a record result for the…
Universal Hydrogen Co. recently flew a 40-passenger regional airliner using hydrogen fuel cell propulsion. The airplane, nicknamed Lightning McClean, took off from Grant County International Airport (KMWH) and flew for 15 minutes, reaching an altitude of 3,500 MSL. The flight, conducted under an FAA Special Airworthiness Certificate, was the first in a two-year flight test campaign expected to culminate in 2025 with entry into passenger service of ATR 72 regional aircraft converted to run on hydrogen. Representatives from Connect Airlines and Amelia, the US and European launch customers for the hydrogen airplanes, respectively, were on hand to witness the historic…
Lufthansa Group has signed an agreement with Airbus to expand its fleet by 10 Airbus A350-1000s and 5 Airbus A350-900s. With this firm order for the latest generation widebody aircraft, the airline will continue its decarbonization trajectory. Compared to the previous generation of aircraft, the A350 consumes significantly less fuel, with a corresponding reduction in emissions. Passengers will benefit from the latest state-of-the-art cabin amenities and comfort on board. In addition to the agreement on the purchase of the new aircraft, Airbus and Lufthansa have also signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen further their cooperation in the field…
United Airlines named Sesame Street’s Oscar the Grouch its first Chief Trash Officer as he and the airline celebrate his love of rubbish. United Airlines’ new consumer education campaign is designed to broadly promote the expected benefit of using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The new campaign – which features Oscar in more than 30 pieces of the original video, digital, social, and out-of-home content – follows the iconic character’s journey from job listing to c-suite office starring alongside real United employees. SAF is an alternative to conventional jet fuel that, on a lifecycle basis, reduces greenhouse gas emissions associated with…
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and Ohmio, a leading New Zealand-based autonomous mobility company, announced that in June, John F. Kennedy International Airport will host the country’s first three-vehicle platooning demonstration at a U.S. airport. The agency also hosted a demonstration of two eight-passenger electric autonomous shuttles in a platoon at the airport in October 2022 to simulate how such technology could serve passengers in the future. The Ohmio demonstration will focus on using eight-passenger driverless shuttles in a three-vehicle platoon on a closed road segment at the JFK Long Term Parking Lot, where they will…
JetBlue announced the appointment of Keith Anderson as chief information security officer. Anderson will oversee JetBlue’s information security program to ensure the company’s data, systems, and other digital assets remain protected. Reporting to Carol Clements, JetBlue’s chief digital and technology officer, Anderson will oversee all strategies, policies, and procedures designed to minimize information security risk and proactively detect and address new threats that pose a risk to JetBlue. “The safety and security of our airline is our number one focus, and this applies to all aspects of our business, including our information, applications and data,” said Clements. “Keith has a…
American Airlines Cargo has appointed experienced industry professional Clément Fau, as its new Country Sales Manager for France. Based at the airline’s French headquarters at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport (CDG), he will lead the carrier’s sales team activities across the country and report to Emma Oliver, Sales Director for EMEA & APAC. Fau brings almost two decades of experience in the airline and cargo industry to his new role at the world’s largest airline. He previously worked for Air France KLM Martinair Cargo where he most recently served as Key Accounts and Pharma Sales Manager. Prior to that role,…