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Etihad Airways brings the Airbus A380 to New York and Paris

  • Etihad Airways will begin flying its popular A380 on Abu Dhabi โ€“ Paris CDG route from November 1, 2024
  • The Residence, the worldโ€™s only three-room suite in the sky, serves up a chic flying experience

The Residence

At the pinnacle of comfort is The Residence, the world’s only three-room suite in the sky. Accommodating up to two guests, The Residence features a private living room, bedroom, and ensuite bathroom, complete with a shower at 40,000 feet. A dedicated team of Etihad cabin crew ensures unparalleled service.

Guests in The Residence can indulge in a culinary journey with an ร  la carte menu, served on designer tableware in the private living room, or even opt for breakfast in bed. From gourmet cuisine to champagne and caviar, The Residence Signature High Tea offers a range of lavish options.

Etihad Airways flight EY1 from Abu Dhabi to New York arrived at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Monday, April 22, heralding the start of the airlineโ€™s A380 double-decker service featuring The Residence, the legendary, sumptuous three-room suite in the sky.

After a celebratory send-off in Abu Dhabi, Etihad pilots waved the US and UAE flags from the cockpit after the super-jumbo arrived on its stand in New York.

The introduction of Etihad’s A380 to the popular New York route comes just three weeks after launching its new route to Boston, underscoring the airlineโ€™s strategy to meet increasing customer demand, service the corporate travelers and expand its network across the North American market.

The new A380 route will service one of Etihad’s two daily flights to New York, while the other will be operated by a 787-9, offering First, Business, and Economy cabins. At the pinnacle of luxury in the A380 is The Residence. Accommodating up to two guests, The Residence provides guests with unparalleled luxury and service, with a private living room, bedroom, and ensuite bathroom, complete with a shower at 40,000 feet. Guests are catered to by a dedicated team of Etihad cabin crew and are offered a range of lavish culinary options including an ร  la carte menu, designer tableware, breakfast in bed and The Residence Signature High Tea.

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Air New Zealand touches down in New York

Air New Zealandย touched down at John F. Kennedy International Airport on September 17, marking the first of its nonstop flights connecting the city of sails and the city that never sleeps.

 

The airline’s new international menu was debuted onboard NZ2, showcasing the best of New Zealand produce to the world. This features more choice in the air, so Premium customers can add the likes of seared salmon from Marlborough, free-range chicken from Waikato or bacon, and streamed green vegetables or fresh, crisp salads picked straight from orchards and fields in Gisborne, Waikato and the Manawatลซ.

As part of the new menu, Business Premier customers were welcomed to their dining experience with an amuse-bouche of New Zealand paua saucisson (abalone sausage) with herb cream and tomato.

Air New Zealand now serves seven destinations in North America โ€“ Chicago (from 31 October), Honolulu, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Vancouver and (after much anticipation), New York City.

The first flight from New York (JFK) to Auckland (AKL) departed at 21:55 ET with an estimated flight time of 17 and a half hours.

Flight schedule between Auckland and New York, effective September 19, 2022:

Flight No.

Aircraft type

From

To

Departs

Arrives

Frequency

NZ2

Boeing 787-9
Dreamliner

Auckland

New York

19:40

19:55

Mon, Thu, Sat

NZ1

New York

Auckland

21:55

07:30 +2

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Winter storm warnings out for U.S. East Coast, will affect BOS, EWR, LGA and JFK especially

Forecast Map for this weekend:

Boston (above) and New York City will be the most impacted airports.

 

LOT Polish Airlines to restore the New York route

LOT Polish Airlines has announced it will restore the Warsaw – New York (JFK) route in June 2022.

JetBlue expands at LaGuardia in two terminals with significant growth made possible by its Northeast Alliance

JetBlue Airways today announced effective this Sunday, October 31 it will expand its footprint at New Yorkโ€™s LaGuardia Airport (LGA) across two terminals, operate more daily departures than ever before with up to 35 daily flights and serve more than triple the number of nonstop destinations flown in 2019. JetBlueโ€™s growth โ€“ aimed at delivering more competition and low fares to travelers โ€“ is made possible through its Northeast Alliance (NEA) with American Airlines.

Simple, Split Terminal Operations

Starting this Sunday, JetBlue will expand operations to two separate terminals at LaGuardia to make way for more flying and new destinations. The airline will continue to operate in the historic Marine Air Terminal (Terminal A) but will also be expanding into LaGuardiaโ€™s state-of-the-art Terminal B.

Allย Bostonย flights will operate at the Marine Air Terminal, while flights to and from all other destinations will operate at Terminal B. JetBlue will operate up to 12 daily departures toย Bostonย at the Marine Air Terminal and up to 23 additional daily departures to other destinations from Terminal B. Terminal B is also home to American Airlines and will allow for convenient connections between the airlines within the same terminal.

JetBlueโ€™s split operation at LaGuardia will continue until the airline fully relocates to Terminal B in the future.

The LaGuardia Terminal B redevelopment โ€“ now more than 85% complete โ€“ includes a new 1.3 million square foot terminal with 35 gates, an array ofย New York City-inspired shops and dining options, permanent pieces of art by leading artists and a one-of-a-kind water feature.

More Departures to More Destinations

In addition to expanding its footprint at LaGuardia, JetBlue will also expand its list of nonstop destinations and number of daily flights. Starting Sunday, October 31, the airline will introduce three all-new routes with daily service between LaGuardia and:

  • Jacksonville, Fla.ย (JAX), up to twice daily.
  • Sarasota, Fla.ย (SRQ), once daily.
  • Savannah, Ga.ย (SAV), once daily.

With the addition of new destinations and increased flying on select routes, JetBlue will now operate up to 35 daily departures at LaGuardia, more than ever before. Still, JetBlue intends to grow further in the months ahead. In 2022, the airline will operate more than 50 daily departures and add service to even more new destinations, again enabled by the NEA. In the first half of the year, JetBlue will introduce nonstop service between LaGuardia and:

  • New Orleans, La.ย (MSY), on sale and launching March 27.
  • Nashville, Tenn.ย (BNA), on sale and launching March 27.
  • Portland, Maineย (PWM), on sale soon and launching summer 2022.

By summer 2022, JetBlue will serve 16 nonstop destinations from LaGuardia, more than even before.

Northeast Alliance Supercharges Competition

JetBlueโ€™s expansion at LaGuardia is a direct result of the NEA with American, which creates a viable third competitor in the Northeast by, among other things, connecting JetBlueโ€™s growing network to Americanโ€™s through codeshare and reciprocal loyalty benefits. The NEA is already delivering countless benefits to customers and enabling the expansion of JetBlueโ€™s low fares and great service.

JetBlue has announced nine all-new destinations and 32 new routes, enabled by the NEA. Together JetBlue and American have added 58 new routes, including 18 international flights that will launch by 2022 and increased frequencies on more than 130 routes giving more options and choices to customers. The airlines are now codesharing on 175 routes, giving the pair a combined schedule with the number of markets and seats that for the first time in JetBlueโ€™s two-decade history allows it to offer its customers options that stack up against larger, dominant carriers.

Inย New York, JetBlue and American plan to operate close to 500 daily flights next month, 300 of which will be flown by JetBlue. Given a vastly expanded network and flying, the NEA is estimated to generate more thanย $800 million dollarsย in annual consumer benefits. JetBlue is also in the process of hiring 1,800 new Crewmembers as a direct result of the growth that the NEA is enabling โ€“ jobs that otherwise would not be created without this alliance.

JetBlue will continue to implement the NEA and deliver tremendous benefits of added competition to its customers.

JetBlue to keep its headquarters in New York, JFK Terminal 6 project to be developed

JetBlue Airways today announced plans to double down on its commitment to New York by maintaining its headquarters in the city and advancing plans to expand its flagship terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

These initiatives further strengthen JetBlueโ€™s presence in New York, where it has already announced plans to substantially increase flying and bring more low fares and more jobs to JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark as part of its Northeast Alliance with American Airlines.

JetBlue Keeps Its Flag Firmly Planted inย New York City

After an in-depth review and competitive bid process, JetBlue today announced its intention to keep its headquarters inย New York Cityย when its current office lease expires in 2023. The decision comes as the airline industry is recovering from the financial impact of the pandemic, which has also shifted how people will work in office environments in the future.

JetBlue plans to stay at its current home in the Brewster Building at 27-01 Queens Plaza North inย Long Island City, where the company has been based since 2012 and is home to its iconic rooftop sign. JetBlue intends to negotiate and execute a lease over the next few months and then re-design its office space to be responsive to rapidly evolving workplace trends that have accelerated during the pandemic.

The Brewster Building was built in 1911 and is where the Brewster Aeronautical Company manufactured theย Brewsterย F2A (a.k.a. The Brewster Buffalo), the first monoplane fighter airplane used by theย U.S.ย Navy in World War II.

Orlandoย is home to JetBlueโ€™s training facility and a number of corporate support functions. JetBlue subsidiary JetBlue Travel Products is based inย Fort Lauderdale. JetBlue is one of the leading carriers in both markets.

A World Class Terminal 6 Begins to Take Shape

 

In addition to its corporate presence, the airline continues to further plans to bring more air service to New Yorkers across the regionโ€™s three airports. Its flagship Terminal 5 at JFK has been celebrated for its customer-friendly design and facilities, and Governor Cuomo today announced that the Port Authority ofย New Yorkย andย New Jerseyย (PANYNJ) will approve plans to develop a world-class terminal on the Terminals 6 and 7 sites.

The new Terminal 6 project will seamlessly integrate with Terminal 5, building on JetBlueโ€™s award-winning customer experience while expanding the airlineโ€™s footprint farther into the north side of the airport. It helps secure JetBlueโ€™s long-term future at JFK with opportunities for new gates starting in 2025, and offers partner airlines the ability to co-locate with JetBlue to improve connectivity for customers.

The Terminal 6 project will be developed and operated by JFK Millennium Partners (JMP), a private consortium comprised of JetBlue; Vantage Airport Group, an industry leading investor, developer and manager of award-winning global airport projects, including as a member of the consortium that built LaGuardia Airportโ€™s new Terminal B; American Triple I (ATI), a 100% minority- and woman-owned investor, owner, developer, and manager of infrastructure assets and infrastructure focused companies that seek to spur economic growth and development in markets across theย U.S.; and RXR Realty, a leadingย New York-based real estate operating and development company.

Theย $3.9 billion, 1.2 million square foot terminal is set to replace aging existing facilities, and will be designed to accommodate both wide-body gates and narrow-body gates, as well as bright and airy check-in halls and arrival spaces designed to enhance the customer experience. Customers will enjoy more than 100,000 square feet of commercial dining and retail amenities, lounges, and recreational spaces. The new terminal will also include critical infrastructure improvements to the airportโ€™s roadways, optimizing traffic flow and transportation access at the airport, and incorporate the latest advances in both sustainability and security.

According to the Port Authority ofย New Yorkย andย New Jersey, the development of Terminal 6 is expected to result in over 4,000 direct jobs (both on-site and off-site) and direct payroll wages ofย $1.9 billion. The total economic activity impact from the project amounts to nearlyย $2.8 billionย in total wages andย $6.3 billionย in total economic activity.

JetBlue will also expand its footprint at LaGuardia Airport beyond its current space at the historic Marine Air Terminal and partially move into the airportโ€™s recently opened and state-of-the-art Terminal B later this year with plans to move completely in 2022. Atย Newark, JetBlue will also move, relocating to the new Terminal A in 2022.

JetBlue Loves New York

JetBlue plans to add more than 1,800 jobs atย New York Cityย airports thanks to new flights and destinations it is adding as a result of its Northeast Alliance with American Airlines. JetBlue plans to nearly triple its flights at LaGuardia and substantially increase flying at JFK andย Newark. With this planned growth, JetBlue will continue to work withย New York stateย to market the airline as New Yorkโ€™s Hometown Airlineยฎ and bring visibility for the high-quality, low-fare air service that it offers at eight airports across theย Empire State.

As part of this commitment to work together, JetBlue and the state are planning to extend their joint branding agreement of the world-recognized I LOVE NY logo, an unprecedented partnership with the State’s iconic brand, and collaborate on showcasing theย Empire Stateย experience at locations within the airlineโ€™s JFK terminal. In partnership with New York City Economic Development Corporation (EDC), JetBlue and NYC will partner to continue advancing shared priorities related to a diverse and inclusive workplace, including hiring and workforce development, and climate change.

 

CMA CGM Air Cargo to add New York-JFK and Atlanta

CMA CGM AIr Cargo is expanding again. Besides Chicago (O’Hare), the new cargo airline is opening new routes between Liege and New York (JFK) and Liege and Atlanta on March 28.

The expansion is permitted with the arrival of the second Airbus A330-200F freighter operated by Air Belgium (2nd).

Two more are on order.

United Airlines begins flight operations at LaGuardia Airport’s new Terminal B Eastern Concourse on June 2

United Airlines has made this announcement:

This weekend United customers traveling through New York-LaGuardia Airport will experience new gates on the Terminal B Eastern Concourse, following the first phase of the $4 billion, 1.3-million-square-foot redevelopment project of Terminal B, operated by LaGuardia Gateway Partners. With soaring ceilings up to 55-feet high and plenty of natural light, customers will have thirteen new shops, restaurants and services in the concourse to visit; all inspired by the best of New York โ€“ from the iconic Shake Shack and local Irving Farm Coffee Roasters to an outpost of New York’s famous toy store, FAO Schwarz.

The new concourse features ample gate seating, with charging stations throughout the seating area along with free unlimited high-speed Wi-Fi, offered by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Additional features include a “park area” complete with greenery and benches, an airport themed children’s play area which contains a 16-foot interactive display and restrooms with spacious stalls and above sink shelves that will keep belongings dry while washing hands.

As part of the terminal redevelopment, United will open its newest United Club on June 2. Conveniently located after security near United’s gates, the new club offers a private oasis of 10,500 square feet with sweeping views of the tarmac. The Club, which is 30 percent larger than the prior LGA United Club location, combines the sleek styles of New York City with the modern touches travelers desire and features more than 200 seats.

Customers can enjoy an expanded food menu including distinctly New York selections such as the iconic New York Bagel provider, Ess-a-Bagel, which will be paired with assorted cream cheese, jams and smokehouse salmon spread, a Greek salad bar and rotating hot foods including oven-baked Neapolitan ziti, fast-fired pesto and goat cheese flatbread, bite sized reuben corned beef with sauerkraut and more. Menu options will rotate throughout the day with hot and cold entrees available all-day. Additional amenities include complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi, wellness rooms and phone booths.

All photos by United Airlines.

 

Kuwait Airways starts nonstop service to New York, will add three seasonal routes

Kuwait Airways Boeing 777-300ER 9K-AOC (msn 62561) JFK (Fred Freketic). Image: 937401.

Kuwait Airways (Kuwait City) on January 11, 2019 started flying nonstop to New York (JFK). The flight previously stopped at Shannon Airport in Ireland.

Kuwait Airways is also adding new summer seasonal flights.

The airline will serve Malaga, Spain with two flights per week from June 3 until September 12, 2019.

The company will also fly to Trabzon, Turkey with three flights a week from June 1 until September 12, 2019.

The airline will also fly to Vienna, Austria with three flights a week from June 2 until September 8, 2019.

Top Copyright Photo (all others by the airline):ย Kuwait Airways Boeing 777-300ER 9K-AOC (msn 62561) JFK (Fred Freketic). Image: 937401.

Kuwait Airways aircraft slide show:

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Kenya Airways to start New York flights on October 28

Kenya Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner 5Y-KZE (msn 36042) ZRH (Ton Jochems). Image: 942202.

Kenya Airways, as planned, will launch its new nonstop flights from Nairobi to New York (JFK) on October 28, 2018.

The airline will operate its state of the art Boeing 787 Dreamliner with a capacity of 234 passengers.

The new route will depart every day from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport hub in Nairobi at 23:25 arriving at JFK airport in New York at 06:25 the following day. From New York the flight will depart at 12:25 landing at Nairobi at 10:55 the following day. The duration will be 15 hours east bound and 14 hours west bound.

Top Copyright Photo (all other by Kenya Airways):ย Kenya Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner 5Y-KZE (msn 36042) ZRH (Ton Jochems). Image: 942202.

Kenya Airways aircraft slide show:

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