Author: Katie Bliss

Welcome to the October issue of the Metropolitan Airport News. This month’s feature brings you the programs available to the airport community and the businesses that support it. A lot goes into being an airport worker, a supporting airport business, and a supply vendor. Community outreach makes sense from both a good neighbor, civic, and financial standpoint for all stakeholders. As I read the feature and learned about all the extraordinary work performed by the Redevelopment Outreach offices at JFK, LGA, and EWR, I was reminded about the original organizations that served the airport community and beyond for over 50…

Welcome to the September issue of the Metropolitan Airport News. I hope you had a wonderful summer spent with friends and family. Many airport activities and organizations took a break over the summer, switching from business networking to fellowship and relaxation. While many looked forward to some much-needed downtime, I can tell you that the JFK Redevelopment program never paused; in fact, they are full steam ahead. In this issue, we had the privilege to spend time with Helena Williams, CEO of JFK Millennium Partners, focusing on the New Terminal 6. Ms. Williams has focused her extensive career on transportation,…

Welcome to the August issue of the Metropolitan Airport News. I hope you’re summer is going great. As people travel all over the world enjoying time off with friends and family, connecting for business, or simply discovering new places, we rarely think about the plane we’re on. Of course, we want it to be safe, clean, and modern, but often do you think about whether it’s a Boeing, Airbus, or Embraer? Is it an A320 or a 737? Most people won’t know the difference. Will it get me there on time safely? That’s how it is now, with Boeing and…

Welcome to the July issue of the Metropolitan Airport News. The summer travel season is upon us, and people are moving around via our airports in record numbers. Even with the flight delays and cancellations throughout the country during the peak July 4th holiday period, I’m hopeful that everyone got to where they were going and enjoyed their kick-off to summer. I’m keeping it local this summer; there is so much to do in our backyard. Whatever you choose, I hope you can make time to relax with friends and family and make memories that will last a lifetime. …

A lot is going on at the airports, JFK in particular. The redevelopment is in full swing as significant infrastructure projects are causing multiple road rerouting, both short and long-term. We are getting an idea of what we are in for over the next few years. As workers at the airport, I’m sure we’ll get used to it, but I’m not so sure about the traveling public. As the summer travel season is gearing up to be incredibly busy, travelers will undoubtedly be inconvenienced. Remember that the best efforts are in place to ensure everyone gets to their flight with…

Welcome to the May issue of Metropolitan Airport News.I hope you are experiencing the energy of renewal that springtime brings. The birds are really busy, plants and trees are coming alive again, longer days, and everyone is moving quickly to prepare for a busy travel season. In addition to the many construction and redevelopment projects at all of our airports, most airport businesses are preparing for increased activity and operations. That means we are busy with facility renovations, servicing equipment, hiring new employees, cleaning out the old, and getting ready for the new! As Benjamin Franklin famously said, “By failing…

I hope all is going well for you, your families, and your colleagues and that you feel the hope and renewal that Spring brings. This month our feature article, The T4 Connection Engineering a Bridge to Community & Sustainability, is an interview with Roel Huinink, President & CEO of JFKIAT, the company that manages Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport. He leads Terminal 4’s dedicated management team and is responsible for developing, communicating, and executing strategic and tactical plans for T4. We are pleased to get to know Roel better through this interview and understand what it takes…

The first JFK Airport Shred Day with JFK Airport Rotary Club, The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, and Royal Waste Services was a huge success; over 10,000 pounds of paper was shredded and recycled in one day. As a result, the airport community was happy to start its Spring cleaning early this year with an extraordinary paper purge.

Welcome to the March issue of the Metropolitan Airport News. As part of Women’s History Month, we are pleased to bring you our latest featured article, “Women in Air Cargo – The Rise of Women in the Industry,” focusing on the ever-evolving and diversifying sector. Like much of the aviation industry, this segment has historically been male-dominated. Previously, women worked in the air cargo workforce, mainly in office-based support roles. Today, the industry is incredibly diverse, and talent is acknowledged regardless of gender. We remain flush with airport events and things to look forward to in the coming months. A…

Welcome to the February issue of the Metropolitan Airport News. Hopefully, you’re staying warm and enjoying the winter season so far. This month’s feature article, “Looking Up!”, focuses on the popular hobby of plane spotting. Plane spotting combines two passions, aviation, and photography; it has grown wildly in popularity worldwide. The metropolitan New York area has a very active plane-spotting community benefiting from the many vantage points at our airports. So check out the feature to find some great resources; you never know, maybe it will become a new hobby for you too! January was full of events showcasing the…