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Metropolitan Airport News
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JetBlue is continuing its longstanding tradition of service by donating 2 million TrueBlue points to Make-A-Wish in celebration of Giving Tuesday and JetBlue For Good month. As a national airline partner since 2012, JetBlue is proud to continue facilitating more wishes granted for children battling critical illnesses across the country and invites customers to join in the good through its TrueBlue points donation platform. “I am inspired by the unwavering commitment and passion from our crewmembers and customers who consistently enable us to give back to the local communities that we serve through our charity partners,” said Icema Gibbs, vice president…
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. announced that Artem Gonopolskiy has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective December 1, 2023. Mr. Gonopolskiy has been with Atlas for more than 18 years and has served as the interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company since June 15, 2023. Mr. Gonopolskiy will lead all aspects of the Company’s finance functions, including strategic financial planning, accounting, reporting, internal audit, tax, treasury, and investor relations, and will continue to report to Michael Steen, Atlas Chief Executive Officer. “I’m delighted to see Artem stepping into this critical role as…
Virgin Atlantic’s historic flight on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) takes off from London Heathrow to New York JFK today, marking the culmination of a year of radical collaboration to demonstrate the capability of SAF as a safe drop-in replacement for fossil-derived jet fuel, compatible with today’s engines, airframes and fuel infrastructure. SAF has a significant role to play in the decarbonization of long-haul aviation and the pathway to Net Zero 2050. The fuel, made from waste products, delivers CO2 lifecycle emissions savings of up to 70%, whilst performing like the traditional jet fuel it replaces. While other technologies, such…
A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) explosives detection canine who works at LaGuardia airport is featured in the free downloadable TSA 2024 monthly calendar that features its explosives detection canines from across the country. Gini-Gina is a 6-year-old Belgian Malinois who works with her handler, Julie Guevara, at LaGuardia Airport. The dog was named after Gina Sztejnberg (pronounced Steinberg), 52, formerly of Ridgewood, N.J., who worked as a database architect consultant on the 96thfloor of the North Tower of the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, when she was murdered by terrorists. “Gina is a lovable and hard-working dog who enjoys playing tug-of-war…
Holiday travelers at LaGuardia Airport Terminal B were greeted by the one and only Terminal B Turkey as they traveled to their Thanksgiving destinations. The Terminal B Turkey helped out on the ramp and encouraged guests to eat vegetables instead of its friends, who are traditionally on the Thanksgiving menu. Additionally, Terminal B has ‘carved’ out unexpected spaces and engaging experiences for airport guests. There’s extraordinary artwork to explore, pocket parks to relax in with benches and live greenery, a one-of-a-kind water feature with New York City-themed shows, and quiet seating areas along our skybridges. For the youngest guests, they…
The Board of Commissioners of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today approved a lease supplement with JFK AP LLC, the operator of a truck parking, fueling, and concessions facility at John F. Kennedy International Airport that will triple the number of the facility’s truck parking spaces to accommodate the growth in cargo volume at the airport and help reduce the number of trucks parking on residential streets and airport roads. Expanding the parking facility was identified as a priority for the Port Authority due to a surge in online commerce that began during the COVID-19 pandemic.…
JFK T8 Innovation Partners, the Unbail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) Airports-led team, is proud to announce concessions opportunities in equity, retail, and dining for local, minority-owned businesses as part of its $125 million commercial program underway in Terminal 8 at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). These local business opportunities through the Retail Accelerator and Food Hall accelerator partnership are geared toward small, local businesses that are just starting out in the airport. The reimagined terminal is creating an authentic New York sense of place, and T8 Partners is dedicated to showcasing local entrepreneurs from Queens and surrounding communities that will create economic opportunities for the community. The…
Commercial Property Owners, Real Estate Brokers, and Community Leaders gathered at Rockaway Plaza on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, as GatewayJFK Business Improvement District (BID) hosted its inaugural Turkey Drive. In conjunction with local leaders, including Congress Member Gregory Meeks, State Senator James Sanders, Assembly Members Vivian Cook and Khaleel Anderson, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz, New York City Speaker Adrienne Adams, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, and Council Member Selvena Brooks-Powers, GatewayJFK’s 1st Annual Turkey Drive marked a momentous occasion for new partnerships, collaboration, and giving.Executive Director James Johnson, who assumed his role on August 1, 2023, expressed his gratitude,…
LaGuardia Gateway Partners (LGP), the manager and developer of LaGuardia Airport’s new Terminal B, today announced the appointment of Klaudia FitzGerald to Chief Operating Officer, effective November 1, 2023. FitzGerald, seconded from Vantage Airport Group, joins LGP’s now majority-women-led executive leadership team from AvAirPros Inc., where she most recently served as the JFK Terminal One operator’s Senior Director of Operations. A seasoned operations leader in the airport industry, FitzGerald will oversee LaGuardia Terminal B’s commitment to outstanding safety, security, and operational performance. Key responsibilities include defining processes and metrics for the organization and its partners, maximizing commercial revenue, and delivering…
Modern Aviation broke ground on two new hangars in its most recent development project at Republic Airport (FRG) in Farmingdale, NY. A groundbreaking ceremony for the development project took place on the morning of November 15, 2023. The project encompasses the construction of two hangars on Modern Aviation’s Breslau parcel at Republic Airport, totaling over 81,000 SF, including 71,200 SF of hangar space and 10,100 SF of office space. The hangars will be equipped with 28-foot-high doors capable of accommodating today’s largest business jets. The first hangar, equaling 35,100 SF, is fully leased out on an exclusive basis to one…