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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.
When an ARK’s landscaper was about to remove milkweeds (a certain type of plant) growing on the side of The ARK at JFK, assuming they were unwelcomed weeds, Donna Bungo quickly jumped into action and advised the landscaper that the plants were milkweeds, which are a critical food resource for monarch butterflies, bees and other pollinators. Milkweeds are also where caterpillars begin their metamorphosis from cocoons into vibrant monarch butterflies to complete the circle of life. In addition, New York City is also on the migration path that monarch butterflies take, traveling from Mexico to Canada each year and the plant is ultimately a sanctuary…
Delta Air Lines Cargo has appointed Rafael Figueroa as managing director – cargo operations and customer experience. Figueroa joins Delta from Aeromexico Cargo and replaces Julian Soell. The appointment is part of an international talent exchange program between Delta and Aeromexico. He will lead a team of over 1,600 employees, managing Delta’s worldwide cargo operation delivering customer service. “Rafael brings extensive experience to Delta – not only through his knowledge of the cargo and ground handling industry, but also through his understanding of the Latin America market,” said Shawn Cole, Delta Cargo – vice president. “With his familiarity of Aeromexico,…
American Airlines will open its doors to self-described “airline geeks,” enthusiasts who prefer morning jet fuel in lieu of coffee to get their blood moving Aug. 17 in celebration of National Aviation Day. The holiday, officially observed Aug. 19, was established in 1939 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to celebrate the development of aviation as well as Orville Wright’s birthday. “Our 130,000 team members take great pride in caring for more than 500,000 customers across the globe each day,” said Chairman and CEO Doug Parker. “We’re thrilled to showcase their important work for the third year in a row with…
Boeing has named Brendan Curran president of Boeing AvionX, an organization formed last year to pursue the development and production of avionics and electronics systems. Curran, who has more than 20 years of aerospace industry leadership, joins Boeing from Crane Co., where he served as president of the Aerospace & Electronics Group. In this newly-created position, Curran will work across Boeing’s commercial, defense and services businesses to further mature the company’s aftermarket strategy. He will help advance overall capabilities of the Boeing AvionX organization to provide greater value to customers while driving long-term services growth. Curran will report to Stan…
dnata USA, one of the world’s largest air services providers, has launched passenger handling operations at New York’s JFK Airport. Already providing ground handling to over 50 airlines in the United States, this is a natural portfolio extension for dnata USA in New York. The launch customer is Copa Airlines, the flag carrier of Panama, which operates four daily flights with an annual capacity of 364,000 passengers between New York and Panama City using the Boeing 737 aircraft. Copa Airlines’ choice underlines the demand for dnata’s reliable and quality services and dedicated team. Having been awarded over 40 new contracts…
When a family of five passed through the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security checkpoint at Newark Liberty International Airport, it was more than just another busy summer day in Terminal B. TSA officer Joshua McCall was assisting a family through the screening process when one of the family’s three children began dancing. McCall admired the dance moves that the young child showed off and that’s when the boy challenged McCall to a dance battle. Game on! The family was very appreciative of the TSA officer’s engagement and overall demeanor and they requested that McCall take a group photo with the…
Driven by nearly 350 million pounds of freight, up from 318 million the same time last year, American Airlines Cargo achieved record-setting growth in the second quarter, while also posting a record month in June. Several key trends contributed to the record month and quarter. E-Commerce related movements continue to support significant growth across the network, particularly out of Asia, Europe and Brazil, while pharmaceuticals, fruit and flowers were the largest growing commodities throughout the timeframe. Other factors driving the success of the second quarter include: Trucking volume increased 13.6 percent year over year. Flower traffic from Europe was up—especially…
LaGuardia Gateway Partners (LGP), the private entity operating and redeveloping LaGuardia Airport’s Terminal B, today announced the first set of retail and service options for travelers, opening later this year as part of the new state-of-the-art terminal. The shops will be located in the eastern concourse of the new terminal, which is part of the $8 billion overhaul of the entire airport first unveiled by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in 2015. The concourse will feature the latest New York City location and first airport concept for the legendary New York toy store FAO Schwarz, as well as offerings from…
Emirates re-opened its doors to a newly refurbished lounge at John F. Kennedy International’s Terminal 4 in New York. The 13,000 square foot lounge, the largest Emirates Lounge in the U.S., features seating for up to 250 guests. The lounge, open to Business Class, First Class, Emirates Skywards Gold and Platinum members, is the perfect place for passengers to unwind and dine on fine international cuisine and sip on premium spirits and wines from reputable American vineyards. Guests can freshen up before long haul journeys to Milan or Dubai in the shower facilities, stay up-to-date on work in the fully…
The Port Authority’s commercial airports set a record with 66.5 million passengers in the first half of 2018, an increase of 4.3 percent over the first six months of 2017. The record number of travelers comes amid the ongoing $8 billion rebuild of LaGuardia Airport – where an entirely new 21st-century airport is being built atop an existing outmoded airport without any reduction of flight operations. LaGuardia experienced record passenger levels in every one of the four months from March through June. “It is a tribute to the public and private workforces at all Port Authority airports that we are…