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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.
World Wide Flight Services (WFS) and ASAK Solutions led an effort, in collaboration with the JFK Air Cargo Association, to bring Fordham’s Edge4Vets program to NY airports. The program prepares and connects veterans to jobs that can lead to air cargo careers. TSA and Customs & Border Patrol participated as Edge4Vets introduced its nationally successful jobs prep program with a workshop on May 22 hosted by Vaughn College. Edge4Vets is offered by the Human Resiliency Institute at Fordham in partnership with the NYC Department of Veterans Services and Airports Council International/North America. The goal is to accelerate military veterans’ National…
This year marks the 10-year anniversary of the It’s Cool to Fly American (ICTFA) program, an initiative centered around preparing children and their families for air travel through mock travel experiences managed by American’s Abilities Employee Business Resource Group (EBRG). The program partners with the HollyRod Foundation and several local organizations to raise awareness and provide resources to families with a loved one living with autism. “We know the challenges that children with autism may experience in our airports and during a flight,” said Julie Rath, Senior Vice President of Airport Operations at American Airlines. “This program not only helps…
JFK Millennium Partners (JMP), the company selected by the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey to build and operate John F. Kennedy International Airport’s new world-class, $4.2 billion Terminal 6, and Aer Lingus today announced that the airline will make Terminal 6 its new home at JFK and begin operations on the first day of the Terminal’s opening to passengers in early 2026. In addition, Aer Lingus will open a new signature lounge in Terminal 6 for its passengers, providing a modern state-of-the-art space with greater seating capacity, ensuring more comfort and space for Aer Lingus customers. All customers can look forward to the Terminal’s boutique, state-of-the-art design, with short walking distances…
JFK Terminal One Group Association (TOGA) and Ink Innovation, a travel technology provider, have announced the expansion of the Ink Disaster Recovery System (Ink DRS) at JFK Terminal One. Ink will deploy the solution across the entire operation, helping to deliver operational resilience for the airport’s airline partners. TOGA, a partnership between Air France, Korean Air, and Lufthansa, has operated in Terminal One at JFK, a hub for its founding airlines and 26 other international carriers. JFK Terminal One Group trialed Ink’s system in a live environment last year to ensure smooth operations in the event of system failure. During…
Spirit Airlines announced the opening of a new crew base for Pilots at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in September 2024, furthering the airline’s investments to enhance operational reliability. Spirit expects to locate approximately 200 Pilots in Newark initially, with additional supervisors and support functions to follow. Crew bases are the various airport stations where flight crews typically begin and end their trips. Newark is well suited for the new Pilot crew base thanks to its strategic location within Spirit’s network and sizeable flight schedule. Spirit has grown to become the second-largest carrier at EWR, with up to 32 peak-day…
The USAF A-10 Demo Team will be at the Bethpage Federal Credit Union Jones Beach Air Show for the last time this year and will honor the history of Republic Aviation in their final year before being disbanded as A-10s begin to retire from the USAF inventory. The A-10 Demo Team will operate out of their home base on the American Airpower Museum’s ramp off of New Highway in Farmingdale, taking off and landing on May 24, in addition to their May 25 and May 26 performances at the Jones Beach Air Show. Operating from the American Airpower Museum (AAM) for the Museum’s “Legends of Airpower 2024’’…
Qatar Airways Cargo has once again assisted Animal Defenders International, this time by transporting six young lions from the illegal wildlife trade to the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary in Johannesburg. Known as the “Kuwait 6,” the males Muheeb, Saham, Shujaa, Saif, and females Dhubiya and Aziza were cared for at Kuwait Zoo. Kuwait government officials contacted Animal Defenders International (ADI) to help the lions, so ADI offered them a home at its 455-acre sanctuary in South Africa. Mark Drusch, Chief Officer Cargo at Qatar Airways Cargo, said: “We are proud to once again be supporting ADI, this time in bringing these…
American Airlines Cargo announces a strategic partnership with CargoAi, a leading digital enabler in the air cargo industry. This collaboration will elevate airfreight booking capabilities on CargoMART, CargoAi’s cutting-edge platform for freight management, by adding the carrier’s extensive network. Through this partnership, American Airlines Cargo will begin to seamlessly integrate into CargoMART, offering freight forwarders access to a comprehensive network of routes and a streamlined booking process. The advanced technology and functionalities of CargoMART are a compliment to the carrier’s own digital booking platform, aacargo.com, thus enhancing the digital experience for customers seeking capacity and managing bookings on American’s cargo…
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ), in partnership with American Airlines, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) Airports, and Holt Construction, marked the start of construction today for the transformation of the commercial redevelopment program at John F. Kennedy International Airport’s (JFK) Terminal 8. A seasonal artist showcase within the terminal, “A Traveling Dream,” also debuted as a celebration of the depth and vibrancy of the airport’s host community, Jamaica, and greater Queens through local art. The $125 million commercial redevelopment program by JFK T8 Innovation Partners, a joint venture led by URW and equity partner, Phoenix Infrastructure Group, a…
The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ) recently announced the appointment of two new Deputy General Managers at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Emanuel Ciminiello and Stephen Williams will join the General Manager’s Office as part of a strategic enhancement to its management structure. This expansion comes at a pivotal time as the airport undergoes a $19.5 billion redevelopment initiative designed to transform PANYNJ facilities and services while experiencing unprecedented growth that will surpass the passenger demand recorded in 2019. Emanuel and Steve will bring their extensive experience and leadership to JFK and oversee the complex…