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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.
Dietmar Focke, Chief Operations Officer at Lufthansa Cargo, will leave the Executive Board of Lufthansa Cargo AG on October 31, 2024, and become Managing Director at Lufthansa Industry Solutions, the service company for IT consulting and system integration within the Lufthansa Group. The 51-year-old engineering graduate has headed the Operations division since March 1, 2022. In his role, Dietmar Focke was responsible for Global Handling Management, Flight Operations, Security and most of Lufthansa Cargo’s equity investments. “With his extensive experience in aviation and logistics as well as the management of large business units, Dietmar Focke has continued to lead Lufthansa…
The New Terminal One at New York John F. Kennedy International Airport has unveiled a new partnership with Italian airline Neos, the latest carrier to commit to operating from the all-international terminal, which is set to welcome customers in 2026. The New Terminal One is a key component of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s $19 billion transformation of JFK Airport into a world-class gateway. This transformation will include two new terminals, the modernization and expansion of two existing terminals, a new ground transportation center, and an entirely new, simplified roadway network. With its main hub at…
American Airlines Cargo today announces that John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) have joined its list of US stations certified by IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics, or CEIV Pharma. The certifications underscore the carrier’s commitment to quality in Life Sciences handling as the process evaluates safety, compliance, consistency, and training at each station to achieve certification. The carrier also recently achieved re-certification of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), which were first certified in 2021, and still maintains certification of Miami International Airport (MIA)…
2024 Climate Week NYC Marks Start of Work to Build 12-Megawatt Energy System to Help Sustainably Power JFK’s New Terminal One; Unique Resilient Design Will Provide Electricity for New Terminal’s Daily Operations. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the New Terminal One consortium that was selected to design, build and operate the new terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) announced today during Climate Week NYC that construction has begun on a massive solar array of more than 13,000 solar panels on the terminal’s roof that will cover an area the size of six and…
From January 1, 2025, Lufthansa Cargo will include the rising costs of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) due to regulatory environmental requirements in the price index of its existing Airfreight Surcharge (ASC). For departures from European Union (EU) countries, a mandatory SAF blending rate of initially two percent will apply from 2025. Countries outside the EU are also planning to introduce or have already introduced mandatory SAF blends. The Indian government, for example, is working on a mandatory quota of one to five percent from 2027. Singapore requires airlines to add one percent SAF to flights departing from Changi Airport starting…
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has renewed contracts with Air France KLM Martinair Cargo across major airport gateways in North America. The multi-year contract extensions will take WFS’ cargo partnership with Air France KLM Martinair Cargo in the U.S. market to over 20 years. Air France KLM Martinair Cargo has renewed contracts to WFS at Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York JFK, and Washington Dulles airports, which includes freighter services in Miami. These contracts solidify WFS’ strong partnership with Air France KLM in North America, which includes full passenger, ramp and cargo handling services in Austin, Dallas,…
Alaska Air Group, the parent company of Alaska Airlines, announced the interim Honolulu leadership team that will guide Hawaiian Airlines operations from transaction close through a full combination of operations under a single operating certificate with two brands – Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines. Now that final clearance has been received from regulators, Alaska Airlines can close the transaction and shift focus to obtaining a single operating certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Until that time, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines will operate as one organization with two separate airline operations under two individual operating certificates. The interim Honolulu…
Welcome to the September issue of the Metropolitan Airport News. While still technically summer, it seems that we are being tempted by a change of season that is welcomed by many. Those cool, crisp mornings and warm afternoons make this time of year my absolute favorite. Most of us are wrapping up vacations, sending the kids back to school, or returning to school ourselves while trying to hang onto those last days of summer. Enjoy it while you can; I’m sure we will discuss snow events in the all-too-near future. This month’s issue features a fascinating history as well as…
Kale Logistics Solutions (Kale) has announced the appointment of Tribhuwan Negi as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). With nearly 25 years of experience building large-scale SaaS platforms and leading global R&D organizations, Negi brings a wealth of expertise to Kale during significant growth and innovation. Tribhuwan arrives as Kale unveils further advancements to its UN-recognised Airport Cargo Community System and Port Community System. One of his first key initiatives will be overseeing the development of intelligent AI-driven applications that further enhance Kale’s solutions in the logistics and supply chain sectors. “Logistics and supply chain technology is seeing rapid technological advancement, and…
Since 1959, Select Exterminating has served New York & New Jersey, providing best-in-class residential, commercial, and industrial extermination services. Whether it’s mice, termites, bed bugs, roaches, ants, or even outdoor critters, Select Exterminating will help solve pest problems by identifying pests and customizing a plan that eliminates the problem. Their services are considerate of family health and the environment, offering the best practices and the most timely and safe products. From ‘’green’’ eco-friendly pest-control products to humane wildlife netting and baiting to treatment protocols, Select Exterminating has a wide range of direct and immediate approaches to solving pest control problems. Select was…