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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.
Cathay today announced the appointment of Cindy Lam as Senior Vice President, Americas. Starting September 1, 2025, Lam will lead Cathay’s strategic vision and business operations in the region, covering passenger travel, cargo and lifestyle. Lam brings nearly 24 years of distinguished service at Cathay Pacific, having built an exceptional career spanning multiple continents and diverse operational areas. Succeeding Chris Vanden Hooven, who will be retiring, Cindy Lam said: “I am honored to take on this leadership role for Cathay in the Americas, where Cathay has a long history spanning a combined over 40 years, currently serving eight passenger destinations…
Welcome to the August issue of Metropolitan Airport News. Before I get into the current issue, I want to take a moment to reflect on the incredible feedback we received from last month’s Pan Am issue, Re-Tracing the Transatlantic. This article sparked a tremendous amount of nostalgia; the stories were plentiful, all recalling a wonderful era at our Queens airports, in which everyone worked together, socialized together, and really felt like a family. In some cases, they were families, generations of Pan Am employees. It’s a true testament to how positive corporate culture can create something so special that thirty…
Francine joined the School Sisters of Notre Dame (SSND) Educational Center staff two years ago. Prior to her position, she served as a Board Certified Chaplain at Good Samaritan Nursing and Rehab in Sayville, NY. She owned a publishing company for over 20 years. Francine is thrilled to be part of the vibrant community of Woodhaven, Queens. The women who come to the center every day to learn are truly inspirational, and Francine considers it an absolute honor to be a part of their journeys. 1 When was the Woodhaven SSND Educational Center founded? Francine E. Poppo: Initially located in Jamaica, Queens, the…
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and JFK Millennium Partners (JMP), the company selected to build and operate the highly anticipated $4.2 billion Terminal 6 (T6) at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), today announced a landmark collaboration with four premier New York City cultural institutions — the American Museum of Natural History, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Museum of Modern Art — that will transform the new terminal’s international arrivals corridor into a distinctly New York arts district within the airport. The permanent arts and culture showcase will welcome millions of travelers each year with a curated experience reflecting the…
The airport community consistently demonstrates generosity with its time and resources, and July 24th was no exception. Friends and colleagues gathered for the 3rd Annual ACF Golf Classic, enjoying a day filled with golf, pickleball, delicious food, and camaraderie while supporting a worthy cause. Proceeds from the 2025 Airport Community Foundation Golf Classic will benefit local airport and aviation-related organizations and institutions. We extend our gratitude to our sponsors and volunteers for their ongoing support and encouragement. For more information and to register for updates from the Airport Community Foundation (ACF), please visit www.acfhelps.org. Visit our Flickr page to view…
Turkish Airlines has awarded a three-year cargo and ground handling contract to Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a SATS company. The services began on July 17, 2025, at Miami International Airport (MIA) and will begin August 1, 2025, at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Under the agreement, WFS will provide comprehensive cargo handling, mail processing, and ramp handling services at MIA building 707, while JFK building 260 will handle cargo and ramp operations. The partnership will support Turkish Airlines’ robust cargo operations with four weekly flights handling approximately 18,250 tonnes annually at MIA, and three weekly flights processing 36,000 tonnes…
Joby Aviation, Inc., a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with Blade Air Mobility, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLDE) to purchase Blade’s leading urban air mobility passenger business. Blade’s Medical division, which was not included in the transaction and will remain a separate public company, is to partner with Joby on medical transportation. In addition to unlocking immediate market access and infrastructure across key urban corridors in New York City and Southern Europe, the acquisition will allow Joby to combine its best-in-class technology with Blade’s decade of experience delivering premium customer…
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today joined with elected officials and community leaders from southeast Queens to break ground on a project that will expand a truck parking facility at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), tripling the number of trucks that can park on-airport, and adding new concessions and bathrooms. Expanded on-airport truck parking will help to better manage the increasing cargo operations at JFK while also addressing community concerns with the growing number of trucks that park illegally on neighborhood streets near the airport. “Breaking ground for the expansion of truck parking facilities at…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) President and CEO Andrew Kimball today kicked off “Housing Week” by unveiling a sweeping proposal to build approximately 3,000 homes and 60 acres of public space on the site of the former Flushing Airport in College Point, Queens. The development — led by New York City-based firms Cirrus Workforce Housing and LCOR Incorporated — is projected to generate $3.2 billion in economic activity over the next 30 years, creating over 1,300 union construction jobs and 530 permanent careers. Cirrus-LCOR’s proposal also includes sustainable design elements and…
JFKIAT, the operator of Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport, is piloting the world’s first mobility cart tracking solution, which is delivering measurable improvements to the passenger experience. As the stewards of JFK T4 – the largest and busiest terminal at JFK – JFKIAT has a legacy of fostering a collaborative culture and passenger-focused innovation at the terminal. JFKIAT is enhancing the complimentary mobility cart service at T4 by providing real-time tracking, pick-up locations, and support to potentially expand the service across the terminal in the future. The pilot service is available for passengers in need ofassistance, with carts…