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The Trump administration on Thursday, August 5th rescinded its warnings to Americans against all international travel because of the coronavirus pandemic, saying conditions no longer warrant a blanket worldwide alert. The State Department lifted its level-four health advisory for the entire world in order to return to country-specific warnings. That move came shortly after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revised its COVID-19 travel advisory information. The CDC lifted “do not travel” warnings for about 20 locations but advised staying away from the vast majority of the world. Instead of a blanket advisory on traveling the globe, officials said they’ll…
On boarding the first flight on this restored route, Andreas von Puttkamer, Head of the Aviation division at Flughafen München GmbH (3rd from left) pointed out that United has always had a very prominent presence in Munich as a founder member of Star Alliance. “It’s great that we’re already able to reopen United’s second route in Munich and gradually expand our services to the US again.” United Airlines promoted the resumption of its flights to Newark Airport with the Statue of Liberty, the iconic symbol of New York. It will operate a frequency of three flights per week. As a…
In an August 6th press release, American Airlines is reintroducing complimentary hot food items and signature food-for-sale favorites at select Admirals Club lounges across the country. The month-long rollout is part of the airline’s phased reopening strategy for Admirals Club lounges and ongoing response to coronavirus (COVID-19). Starting Aug. 12, complimentary favorites include scrambled eggs or oatmeal in the morning and soup or macaroni and cheese will be served in the afternoon. Timing and menus will vary by location. Gloved and masked team members will prepare these items behind protective acrylic screens at a safe social distance and serve the…
On July 29th, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Chairman Kevin O’Toole and Executive Director Rick Cotton called on the federal government to provide the Port Authority with $3 billion in direct financial assistance to avoid the devastating impact of sharp revenue losses to the agency’s critically important capital construction projects. The agency has projected revenue losses of $3 billion over 24 months as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The federal aid will protect the agency’s capital plan – and by doing so, to help drive the region’s and the nation’s economic recovery.Without direct federal financial assistance,…
AirBridgeCargo Airlines, part of Volga-Dnepr Group, has transported a record number of RKN containers onboard its Boeing 747-8F. ABC’s scheduled flight uplifted the cargo for its long-lasting customer, DSV, from Amsterdam (the Netherlands) to Shanghai (China). 41RKN CSafe containers, containing more than 30 tons of temperature-sensitive medicines, were securely loaded and stowed onboard main and lower decks to optimize aircraft capacity and guarantee safe delivery of the total shipment without its breakdown for different flights. ‘This transportation, to some extent, is the rehearsal to check that we are well-prepared for the Covid-19 vaccine, once its testing is finalized. For the…
LaGuardia Gateway Partners (LGP), the private entity operating and redeveloping LaGuardia Airport’s Terminal B, announced that it will open the first seven gates of the Western Concourse of the new state-of-the-art Terminal B on August 5, 2020. With the opening of these seven gates, Terminal B is one step closer to Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s vision of a 21st-century LaGuardia Airport. The project is possible due to the collaborative efforts between the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, private partners and construction workers across New York State who have worked tirelessly to bring this design to life. The…
JetBlue is working with Honeywell in a pilot program that will roll out eight Honeywell UV Cabin System Units at some of the airline’s hubs. “The coronavirus has changed how we all look at health, how we all look at safety and how we all look at hygiene,” Joanna Geraghty, president and COO of JetBlue, said in an interview with ABC News. “I think this is something that is important, customers on board an aircraft knowing that it’s clean, that it’s safe and that it’s healthy air.” Joanna Geraghty, president and chief operating officer of JetBlue Airways Corp., speaks during a…
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc., a vertically integrated aerospace and space travel company, today revealed the cabin interior of its first SpaceShipTwo vehicle, VSS Unity in a virtual event streamed live on YouTube. Aspiring astronauts and space enthusiasts around the world, now have the opportunity to explore the Virgin Galactic cabin design and spaceflight experience through an augmented reality enabled mobile app, which launches after the live event, and is available to download for free at both the App Store and Play Store. One of the defining hallmarks of the Virgin brand over 50 years, has been the use of inspired and bold design…
United Airlines announced that the carrier will now maximize air flow volume for all mainline aircraft high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filtration systems during the entire boarding and deplaning process, helping further reduce the spread of COVID-19. In combination with the HEPA filters, the air conditioning and pressurization system onboard United’s mainline aircraft recirculates the air every 2-3 minutes and removes 99.97% of particles – including viruses and bacteria during both ground and air operations – making the air onboard a plane significantly cleaner than what people typically experience in restaurants, grocery stores, schools or even some hospitals. United pilots and…
The Port Authority’s Staten Island Bridges team in partnership with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation was recently able to safely band its 107th peregrine falcon chick. For the past 20 years, our teams have helped to protect the birds that soar high above our bridges, including the Bayonne Bridge. The peregrine falcon is one of the world’s most widespread birds of prey and features a body that grows from 13 to 23 inches in length with a wingspan of 29 to 47 inches. They have also been recorded at blinding speeds of up to 242 miles per…