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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 Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is pleased to announce the commencement of Crew Member Self-Defense (CMSD) training in early July. The program was previously paused due to COVID-19 restrictions. Flight crew members keep passengers safe while onboard an aircraft. Assaulting or threatening a member of the flight crew is a federal crime and perpetrators may face civil penalties, criminal fines, or imprisonment. With unruly passengerincidents on the rise, TSA remains committed to equip flight crews with another tool to keep our skies safe. “Through this training program, TSA’s Federal Air Marshals are able to impart their specialized expertise in defending against…
Qatar Airways Cargo announces the approval of Envirotainer’s latest innovation – The Releye® RLP container. With the newest addition to its range of temperature-controlled containers, the airline now offers 16 temperature-controlled container leasing options for life science and health care products to maintain a secure and seamless cool chain. It has been already offering customers Envirotainer’s RAP and RKN active pharma containers since 2014. Guillaume Halleux, Chief Officer Cargo at Qatar Airways said, “We are committed to provide our customers the best solutions. A seamless cool chain is paramount to maintain the efficacy of pharmaceuticals and we are pleased to offer our customers a technologically…
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced the signing of a long-term ground lease agreement with Aeroterm to develop a state-of-the-art $145 million, 350,000-square-foot cargo facility on more than 26 acres at John K. Kennedy International Airport. The first new cargo facilities built at JFK in two decades, the Aeroterm project represents a significant step forward in the JFK Vision Plan outlined by Governor Andrew Cuomo. The project is part of a comprehensive Port Authority strategy to bring 21st-century standards to cargo operations at all of its commercial airports. The Aeroterm project will demolish two obsolete facilities…
American Express will reopen the new Centurion Lounge at New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA). The space will double in size and offer locally inspired amenities that bring New York City’s rich culture to life. With 10,000 square feet in the airport’s brand-new Terminal B, the relocated Lounge is more spacious and more convenient, located after travelers pass through security screening. Top features include a study space designed in partnership with New York City independent bookstore McNally Jackson, custom design elements from New York-based designers, a menu curated by Wayan’s Cédric Vongerichten, locally inspired beverages, and more. “We’ve collaborated closely with…
JFKIAT, the operator of Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport, announced its latest interactive experience for travelers, “Where Will You Go Next?” This pop-up experience invites passengers into the page of a life-sized coloring book, calling for participants to tap into their creativity and take part in creating the 35-foot mural. As the world recovers from the pandemic, this interactive installation will engage passengers in the globetrotting adventures that await, offering a glimpse of the magic of traveling to wherever they desire. Destinations include the New 7 World Wonders: Machu Picchu, The Great Wall of China, Chichén Itzá, the ancient city…
Delta customers traveling between the U.S. and U.K. this summer will be among the first to use Delta FlyReady, a new digital health credential solution that will help take the guesswork out of meeting health requirements during international travel. The tool will initially help manage testing requirements, but Delta will integrate vaccination credentials into Delta FlyReady later this summer – great news for customers looking to travel to Delta FlyReady-eligible destinations that require proof of vaccination for entry. Delta began testing the new solution in late April on flights between Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and London’s Heathrow Airport. Delta FlyReady assists…
The LATAM Group, through its subsidiaries in Chile and Peru, together with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have come together to carry out the pilot of the IATA Travel Pass digital application, allowing passengers to organize and manage travel requirements complying with what is required by the authorities on international flights more efficiently and expeditiously. IATA Travel Pass works based on the biometric information of the passenger’s passport, the results of laboratories in agreement and the joint information of the governments. “This is great news for our passengers who voluntarily want to join. Having more automated and contactless processes…
Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter and Long Island MacArthur Airport Commissioner Shelley LaRose-Arken joined with community leaders and Southwest Airlines officials at a celebration marking Long Island’s newest nonstop destination – Nashville. The inaugural commemoration included live music, a photo booth, giveaways, a water salute for the aircraft, and more. “Long Island travelers are ready to see some new places and get back to flying. We’ve all missed weekend getaways, celebratory events, and family vacations,” said Islip Supervisor Angie Carpenter. “Nashville is an easy nonstop, and one of the top destinations in the US, according to Conde Nast & Travel…
Vaughn College announced it has partnered with JetBlue as part of the company’s University Gateway Program. Launched in 2007, the JetBlue University Gateway Program is currently the airline’s longest-running pathway program for aviation college students that attend Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI)-accredited institutions. As a benefit of the program, Vaughn’s aircraft operations students can apply and interview for positions at JetBlue while completing their collegiate courses. Once accepted, students will follow a defined path to gain experience and build their flight time before joining JetBlue for as a first officer at the company upon program completion. “Vaughn has a long…
Scott Grimm-Lyon AICP is the Executive Director of GatewayJFK, a public-private partnership in Southeast Queens that focuses on economic development in the Air Cargo Industry. GatewayJFK is home to 600 businesses and 8,000 workers and is a vital part of New York’s 8.6 Billion air cargo sector. Scott has worked for think tanks, including the Center for Collaborative Change and the Schumacher Center for New Economics, business improvement districts, and community-based organizations across the NY metropolitan region. Scotts specializes in local economic development and has worked on issues including coastal resiliency, affordable housing, foreclosure prevention, business displacement, and developing a…