Sep. 12, 2024 By Bill Parry A former American Airlines mechanic at JFK International Airport was sentenced in Brooklyn federal court to nine years in prison for his role in a conspiracy to import and possess cocaine. Paul Belloisi, 56, of Smithtown, Long Island, was convicted in May 2023 following a one-week jury trial…
Jun. 15, 2024 By Bill Parry
With construction ramping up over the summer on the $19 billion JFK Airport redevelopment project, the Port Authority opened a free drop-off, pickup and waiting lot at the AirTrain station at Lefferts Boulevard to help passengers avoid heavy traffic congestion at the terminal frontages.
Jun. 13, 2024 By Athena Dawson A new Capital One Lounge with exclusive amenities is set to come to JFK Terminal 4’s Retail Hall. JFKIAT – the operator of Terminal 4 at JFK International Airport – and Capital One Travel shared news of the project earlier this week. Travelers are in for a one-of-a-kind experience,…
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Mar. 5, 2024 By Athena Dawson It’s been one year since the start of the $4.2 billion development of JFK Terminal 6. The massive project is a part of The Port Authority’s whopping $19 billion JFK Vision Plan to reimagine JFK International Airport. Terminal 6’s redevelopment is being conducted in collaboration with the Port Authority…
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Jan. 30, 2024 By Gregory W. Meeks and Donovan Richards, Jr. As lifelong residents of Queens, we are proud that our borough – home to JFK International Airport – has for more than 75 years served as the nation’s front-door to the world. But for too many of those years, we have often felt more…
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Dec. 28, 2023 By Bill Parry As part of its commitment to fostering opportunities for local and disadvantaged communities, JFK T8 Innovation Partners is collaborating with social impact platform Project Destined and York College in Jamaica on a program that offers work-based learning, mentorship and career development opportunities to undergraduate students across Southeast Queens as…
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Dec. 21, 2023 By Ethan Marshall JFKIAT, the operator of Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport, launched a pop-up holiday market at the terminal supporting 13 artisans and businesses in southeast Queens on Tuesday, Dec. 19. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Tuesday to celebrate the launch of the holiday market, with several representatives from JFKIAT and the participating businesses on hand. The initiative allows these small business owners to engage with a new audience of customers at the airport while also offering a truly local taste of New York for travelers. Each of the businesses that participated…
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Jun. 19, 2023 By Ethan Marshall JFKIAT has partnered with the LGBT Network and NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project to create a Pride Pop-up Museum at Terminal 4 of JFK International Airport. The exhibit marks the latest in JFKIAT’s T4 Arts and Culture program, an initiative presenting a curated, ongoing series of installations, exhibits and…
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