Gov Cuomo Pledges $1B to JFK Airlines at TWA Hotel Groundbreaking Governor Cuomo Was on Hand to Commem- Orate the Ground Breaking of the TWA Hotel
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Metro Edition • Serving New York Airports For Over 37 Years Volume 39/ Number 1 January 2017 Gov Cuomo Pledges $1B to JFK Airlines at TWA Hotel Groundbreaking Governor Cuomo was on hand to commem- orate the ground breaking of the TWA Hotel. He spoke about the former and future glory of the site, and promised to basically “make JFK great again”. He said, “It is a great start what you are seeing today what Mr. Morse and Mr. Hayes are doing. But this is only the 1st step. There are 70 airlines at JFK. We don’t want JFK just to be the busiest but the best airport. So, what I am saying to the other airlines at JFK today, the State of NY will pledge $1billion to partnerships to rebuild JFK in partnership with other airlines in other terminals to build the greatest airport on the planet. Because that is what New York deserves.” After many long years of trial and failed at- tempts to create a grand hotel associated with the iconic TWA International Arrivals build- ing, Tyler Morse of MCR has made it happen. Flanked by many top politicians and Port Author- (L, R) Councilman Ruben Wills ,Councilman Donovan Richards, Assembly Member-elect Stacey Pheffer Amato, Assembly Member Alicia Hyndman, ity personnel, he thanked everyone who helped Senator Joe Addabbo, Congressman Gregory Meeks, Borough President Melinda Katz, Tyler Morse, CEO, MCR Development; Governor Andrew his company turn a dream into substance. Hun M. Cuomo, Robin Hayes, President & CEO, JetBlue; Peter Ward, President, NY Hotel Trades Union; Pat Foye, Executive Director, Port Authority of NY and NJ; Kaunteya Chitnis, MCR Development; Russ Shattan, MCR Development; Chris Korinek, MCR Development; Frank Garrett, MCR See Groundbreaking page 2 Development. Montage by Jeff Yapalater/ Photos Governor’s Office, www.michaelprophet.com Active Shooter New Ride for FBI/USSS Holiday Drill JFK! the Claus’s Party Rated #1 Santa and Mrs Claus arrive in “Mint” Condition aboard the Evidence of fair play, as Carol Wade happily displays her raffle Mint stateroom on JetBlue. Refreshed from his vacation, Santa award of a trip to London from British Air at the FBI/USSS Annual is prepared to meet with the children at the Rotary Childrens Airport Holiday Party held at the Crowne Plaza. Flanked by (L) Mark Christmas Party. Palagiano and Tim Rembijas. JFK Safety Protocols page 2 JFK Rotary Party page 12 More Holiday Parties page 10 2 • January 2017 • Airport Press Metro Edition Airport Press Metro Edition • January 2017 • 3 Airport News Airport News was to be broken with many gleaming shovel heads. At Airline Orders mercial aviation sector.” 1,000 positions could be aff ected as the Lufthansa will exercise an option to index the end of the countdown, shovels dug in and fresh dirt From Page 2 Etihad Airways will cut jobs across the airline restructures its operations glob- acquire the 55 percent of Brussels Air- fl ew in all directions and everyone bowed their heads 75 percent compared to the same peri- airline as lower oil prices and a weaker ally. After rapid expansion, Gulf carriers lines it does not own, to take full control to avoid the spray of loose dirt. Immediately everyone od last year. Airbus reconfi rmed a July global economy lead to slower growth. are now slowing their rate of growth, of the Belgian carrier. AIRPORT PRESS rushed to the warmth of the still-red 1978 upholstered 2016 announcement that stated it would Etihad said the staff cuts would help it re- partly as lower oil prices cause a reduc- The cost of the acquisition is EUR€2.6 interior and readied themselves for the departure. decrease A380 production from 30 to 12 duce costs and improve productivity and tion in travel for oil executives. million and will complete in early January Airport News............2 Focus.....................19 It was an inspiring event fi lled with promise and a vi- aircraft per year, starting in 2018. revenue. It said it is operating in an “in- The airline hopes that most of the job 2017, Lufthansa said Brussels Airlines’ sion to begin rebuilding JFK Airport into a 21st Century Delta Air Lines has announced it has creasingly competitive landscape” amid losses will be voluntary, but has not put 23 long-haul and 79 European destina- People in the News.17 Classifi ed...............18 Gateway Airport. reached an agreement with Boeing to weaker global economic conditions. a number on the cuts. There is no word tions will operate under the Eurowings Note: This project was funded entirely without The reports of job losses at the Abu whether Alitalia or Air Serbia would be JFK Rotary,,,,,,.......12 Comic....................11 cancel an order for 18 787 Dreamlin- See Airline Orders page 6 government funds as is the about to be opened, The ers, which it inherited as part of its 2008 Dhabi-based airline suggest that at least aff ected at Metro NY Airports. • January 2017 • Vol. 39 No. 1 Ark, animal cargo facility. The privatization of projects merger with Northwest Airlines. The seems to be on a roll with the issue of Air Traffi c Con- agreement, which is valued at more than Groundbreaking trol, another item that is being argued whether this is $4 billion at list prices, was originally de- airportpress.us From Page 1 a good idea or not. So, with the advent of a new Pres- ferred to a “2020 and beyond” timeline ident with appointments leaning to big business, it is dreds of former TWA employees milled about the inte- in 2010. Delta did not disclose the spe- CROWNE PLAZA likely we will see more private investment in the infra- rior of the Eero Saarinen structure, meeting old friends, cifi cs of the agreement, but said it would structure across the U.S. continue to take delivery of the 120 737- Correction: In our December issue, and chatting about old memories as hor’s d’oeurvres Jeff Yapalater the 4th faith of Judaism was omitted. and momentos of the event were handed out as fl ight 900ERs it has on order. attendants, formerly Stewardesses and Stewards, Boeing announced on Sunday that it JFK AIRPORT Names of the our 4 religious leaders dressed in vintage clothing modeled to the delight of Airlines Orders-Sell/ had fi rmed its memorandum of under- WINTER standing to provide Iran Air 80 aircraft, are (L,R) Rabbi Korenblit, Reverend photographers and well wishers. Tyler Morse spoke about the advanced building and Reduce/Modify Plane worth $16.6 billion at list prices. The MEETING Dabee, Father Piasta and Imam green environmental characteristics, the opulence, deal, which covers 50 Boeing 737 MAX HOTEL state-of the art conveniences and of the full size Lock- Transactions 8s, 15 777-300ERs and 15 777-9Xs, Airbus says it is postponing deliveries of 12 A380 Yuceturk. heed L-049 Constellation ( Connie) airplane that is to was made possible after the US govern- PACKAGE aircraft to Emirates over the next two years, adding be restored and used as a restaurant and lounge at ment lifted international sanctions relat- that it will cut costs to minimize the impact of the de- the exact same spot it rested on the tarmac over 35 ed to Iran’s nuclear ambitions. The news lays. News of the deferral comes in the wake of the years ago. comes at a politically sensitive time for Dubai-based carrier’s fi nancial results for the fi rst half The event closed with the Governor leading a pro- Boeing, following Donald Trump’s ongo- TH of 2016, which showed that its net profi t was down 138-10 135 AVENUE cession of speakers, and dignitaries to the actual ing criticism of the Iran nuclear accord ground, combating a stiff , cold 20 mph gusty wind, that See Airline Orders page 3 and his tweet condemning the cost of new Air Force One aircraft. Boeing said JAMAICE, NY 11436 in a statement, “Today’s agreement will Offi cials Announce New Safety Protocols at JFK support tens of thousands of US jobs.” Boeing will cut production on the 777 after August False Alert from the already reduced seven per After very careful review and analysis of the August tocols for government and civilian airport employees, month to fi ve a month from August 2017. 14, false active shooter incident. and interviewed security contractors responsible for The production drop comes as orders New Protocol and Joint Training Exercises Ensure training and auditing airport employees. plummet due to the changeover from Greater Coordination and Communication Between At the Governor’s direction, the following recom- the current generation 777 to the new Security Stakeholders. Gov. Andrew Cuomo and U.S. mendations will be implemented in conjunction with 777X model, due to enter commercial Homeland Security secretary Jeh Johnson said they the Port Authority. service in 2020.Boeing expects some Airport Press are enacting urgently needed reform the governor said job losses as a result of the production airportpress.us • Establish a Unifi ed Operations Command changes, but hasn’t given details.The would “serve as a national model. Protocol The review team received numerous briefi ngs from decision comes just a day after Boeing • Coordinate Training with Security. agreed an order with IranAir for 15 cur- Publisher: Stephanie J. Puckhaber relevant JFK security and operations personnel, inter- • Security and Emergency Preparedness Special Assistant to Publisher: William R. Puckhaber rent model 777-300ERs, a deal that was viewed security leadership overseeing JFK during the Training for All Airport Personnel Editor: Jeffrey Yapalater not enough to delay the ramp down in August 14 incident, toured the relevant areas of the • Develop a Plan for Mass Self-Evacuation of Creative Director: Chris Thorn airport, reviewed security procedures and training pro- production.