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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.
New York Area Airports Grew at a 6.3-Percent Rate, Welcoming 62.4 Million Passengers During the Six-Month Period Passenger traffic at the nation’s busiest airport system grew at a strong 6.3-percent rate over the first six months of 2016, with a record-setting 62.4 million travelers using Port Authority’s airports during that period. The airports demonstrated robust growth in both the domestic and international sectors, with domestic passenger traffic growing 6.7 percent and international travelers increasing by 5.5 percent versus the same six-month period in 2015. The record numbers, which support greater economic activity and job creation throughout the region, are attributed…
Fiery Bronx Based Condiment Brand Selected For JetBlue’s Second BlueBud Program JetBlue (Nasdaq:JBLU), New York’s Hometown Airline®, recently announced The Bronx Greenmarket Hot Sauce as the next winner of its “BlueBud” business mentoring program. BlueBud (buddies + budding new companies) focuses on pioneering food companies and taps into JetBlue’s goal to offer more nutritious and flavorful onboard food options. BlueBud was designed as a way for JetBlue to connect with diverse suppliers starting with environmentally and socially conscious companies and start-ups that have similar responsible practices. BlueBud helps feed the airline’s pipeline of sustainable and innovative food products. Small companies learn…
More than 40 customers on Tuesday received an update from Delta that they would be flying the last leg of their journey on a private jet. Delta, in partnership with its wholly owned subsidiary, Delta Private Jets, quickly initiated a program to schedule seven flights on Tuesday evening from Atlanta to New York-JFK, Washington-Dulles, Los Angeles, Houston-Hobby, Miami, Chicago-O’Hare and Dallas-Fort Worth. Jets from throughout the DPJ fleet were made available for the flights, from large aircraft to light jets. Delta reached out to customers in various situations, including its most frequent fliers, corporate travelers and customers flying for leisure.…
Summit Security Services, Inc., a leading security and investigative services provider, will mark the 40th anniversary of its founding this month. In four decades, Summit has transformed itself from a local New York City-based firm to one of the largest security and investigative services firms in the U.S., offering a broad array of security, investigative, background screening, aviation security, executive protection, and due diligence services to Fortune 500 companies, top universities, major airlines and public agencies. Established in 1976, Summit is a third-generation, family-owned, New York business founded and led for over two-and-a-half decades by the late Richard N. Auletta,…
AlliedBarton Security Services and Universal Services of America today finalized the merger to form Allied Universal, a security services and solutions company. The new organization, with more than 140,000 employees, is the largest security services company in North America. Allied Universal, www.AUS.com, will maintain headquarters in Santa Ana, Calif., and Conshohocken, Pa., and is expected to have annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. Allied Universal provides unparalleled service, systems and solutions to serve, secure and care for the people and businesses of our communities. A commitment to understanding clients’ needs and aligning solutions with their goals will position Allied Universal…
Amazon has entered into agreements to lease 40 dedicated cargo airplanes to serve customers; its first branded airplane to be revealed as part of inaugural flight in Seattle Amazon today is showcasing its first ever branded air cargo plane during Seafair’s Air Show, an annual community celebration taking place in Amazon’s hometown of Seattle. The Boeing 767-300, operated by Amazon’s air cargo provider Atlas Air, is flying in the Seafair Air Show to thousands of Seattle residents and Amazon employees. “Creating an air transportation network is expanding our capacity to ensure great delivery speeds for our Prime members for years…
Virgin America, the California-based airline reinventing flying, today announced a total of four daily nonstop flights to both Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) as of November 18, 2016. The new service comes as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved Virgin America’s request to operate two additional daily flights to Newark. In conjunction with the new service, Virgin America will also offer even more conveniently scheduled flight times for travelers heading between New York City and the West Coast. To celebrate the new services, Virgin America is offering a fare sale, with Newark flights starting from $149*. “Since our…
JetBlue takes immediate opportunity to disrupt the valuable coast-to-coast market with lie-flat seats, curated food, and specially trained crewmembers JetBlue today announced it intends to further expand its highly successful Mint experience by amending its purchase agreement with Airbus to bring additional A321 aircraft into its fleet. JetBlue believes the additional aircraft will allow it to capture an immediate opportunity to position itself as the transcontinental airline of choice and build west coast frequencies with a targeted approach that leverages its east coast strength Under the amendment, JetBlue will take delivery of incremental aircraft over seven years. Specifically, Airbus is…
Carry-on Suitcase That Gets On-The-Go Travelers, Students and Busy Professionals to Their Destination Three Times Faster Than Walking Launches Indiegogo Campaign Today Modobag today launched an #Indiegogo #crowdfunding campaign for the world’s first motorized, rideable carry-on smart luggage. With the goal to change the way the world travels, Modobag has set a campaign funding goal of $50,000 USD and features limited Early Bird specials of $995 USD (30% off retail) as well as several other rewards for backers. Modobag gets riders to their destination up to 3x faster than walking and features top speeds of 8mph, a dual wheel braking…
Delta agrees to replace outmoded Terminals C and D with new facility to be integrated into a new unified terminal complex, with Port Authority investment capped at $600 million The Port Authority’s Board of Commissioners today authorized $600 million toward the construction of a new terminal to replace Terminals C and D for Delta Air Lines, Inc. at LaGuardia Airport, marking the second phase of the airport’s redevelopment and modernization program. The authorization, consistent with recommendations made by Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Airport Advisory Panel, will help unify the airport through the interconnection of Terminal B with the new 37-gate Terminal…