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LaGuardia crowned North America’s top airport for domestic and short-haul travel

LaGuardia Airport was named Best Regional Airport

Apr. 10, 2025 By Athena Dawson LaGuardia Airport has officially shed its former reputation, earning the title of Best Airport in North America for domestic and short-haul international flights, according to Skytrax, the global authority on airport rankings. The award was announced at the 2025 World Airport Awards ceremony, held during the Passenger Terminal…

‘From worst to best’: LaGuardia named top U.S. airport by Forbes Travel Guide

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Mar. 21, 2025 By Bill Parry Forbes Travel Guide named LaGuardia Airport as the nation’s best airport in October based on a survey of 5,000 hospitality and travel experts and the guide’s most well-traveled fliers. On Tuesday, Port Authority executive director Rick Cotton accepted the Verified Air Travel Award in the recently completed Terminal…

Delta flight’s wing hits runway, lands safely after go-around at LaGuardia Airport: FAA

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Mar. 18, 2025 By Bill Parry A potential crisis was averted at LaGuardia Airport on Sunday night after an air traffic controller alerted the flight crew of Endeavor Air Flight 4814 that its left wing had struck the runway upon landing, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). At 10:10 p.m., the pilot initiated a go-around…

LaGuardia Terminal B maintains elite 5-star status from Skytrax

LaGuardia Airport Terminal B, Location: Queens, New York, LaGuardia Gateway Partners

Mar. 5, 2025 By Athena Dawson LaGuardia Airport’s Terminal B has gained a coveted terminal rating.  LaGuardia Gateway Partners(LGP), the private entity managing and redeveloping LaGuardia Terminal B, announced on Thursday, Feb 27, that Terminal B has once again earned Skytrax’s 5-Star Terminal Rating.  The renewed rating solidifies Terminal B’s status as a global airport leader.…

LaGuardia Gateway Partners honors staff for exceptional service at Terminal B

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Feb. 5, 2025 By Ethan Marshall LaGuardia Gateway Partners, the manager and developer of Terminal B at LaGuardia Airport, recently celebrated its newest honorees in the B-Celebrated program. This recognition initiative is designed to honor outstanding community members who contribute to the airport’s success and customer experience. The quarterly honorees for this program were…

AI in aviation: Vaughn College panel explores transformative role in airport operations

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Nov. 18, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Vaughn College, in partnership with the Queens Chamber of Commerce, hosted an engaging panel discussion on Wednesday, Nov. 13, spotlighting the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in aviation. Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is a private institution located near LaGuardia Airport in East Elmhurst. Known for…

Southeast Queens man busted after loaded handgun detected in backpack at LaGuardia Airport

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Aug. 2, 2024 By Bill Parry A St. Albans man was arrested by the Port Authority Police Department after a loaded handgun was detected in his backpack at a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at Terminal C in LaGuardia Airport on Wednesday, July 31. Anthony Richard Morgan, 31, was checking in for a flight…