Citing air traffic controller staffing issues, U.S. regulators announced on Friday they will again extend cuts to minimum flight requirements at congested New York City-area airports through October 2024, giving relief to airlines who faced delays because of government staffing issues, reports Reuters.
Monday 18 September 2023
US FAA cuts minimum flight requirements at New York airports
Citing air traffic controller staffing issues, U.S. regulators announced on Friday they will again extend cuts to minimum flight requirements at congested New York City-area airports through October 2024, giving relief to airlines who faced delays because of government staffing issues, reports Reuters.
Monday 26 June 2023
The Empire State Building Observatory named number 1 attraction in the U.S.......
The Empire State Building has been named as the number one attraction on the list of Top Attractions in the U.S. for the second consecutive year, plus it was also the fifth worldwide attraction in Tripadvisor’s 2023 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best.

Friday 24 March 2023
The Empire State Building to light up in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’
Tonight, Friday, 24th March, the Empire State Building (ESB) will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s legendary album “The Dark Side of the Moon” with a special anniversary version of the famous original album artwork to spin in its mast.
Saturday 25 February 2023
Direct flights between Abidjan and New York John F. Kennedy Airport to restart from 29 May 2023 with Ethiopian Airlines

Friday 13 January 2023
JetBlue announces seven new domestic and international routes set to take off in 2023 - from New York and Boston focus cities
New York and New England

Thursday 22 December 2022
SAS launches two new routes from Aalborg and Gothenburg to New Jersey, starting April 2023.
Thursday 7 July 2022
Making LaGuardia the airport experience Delta customers deserve

I’ll never forget the first time I flew into LaGuardia Airport as a young flight attendant 37 years ago. Just like the city itself, the airport’s energy and magic was infectious. It was palpable. I remember how excited I was getting off the plane, standing in the terminal and thinking: I’m in New York City!
When I started flying with Delta in 1985, I had the opportunity to see the world. I grew up in a small town in Georgia; New York City was the place to be. Everyone wanted to visit – to experience all the city had to offer. The airline landscape was vastly different then, and Delta didn’t have much of a presence in New York. That year, we operated only 34 daily flights from LaGuardia. Those flights were spread across 14 cities, ranging from Dallas-Fort Worth to Fort Lauderdale.
Huey Francis is one of Delta’s longest-serving employees. He’s approaching 50 years with the airline, 39 of them at LGA. We met at the airport last week, and I loved reminiscing with him a bit.
“When I first started (soon after Delta’s merger with Northeast Airlines), we had just six gates. There were just travel agents, no Expedia or anything like that. And they didn’t know about Delta. So, Delta employees used to give up one day off a week to knock on travel agents’ doors and explain everything (about our company),” he said.
Delta’s acquisition of Pan Am in 1991 changed everything and gave us the ability to see the world out of New York City. It took a lot of work to get our foot in the door in New York, but we knew we had the right product to win. With Pan Am, we gained international routes out of JFK and shuttle service for our business travellers from New York to Boston and Washington, D.C. In the decades that followed, Delta people showed grit and resilience through an economic crisis, bankruptcy, and a merger with Northwest Airlines.

A Delta Shuttle Boeing 727 in 1991 at LaGuardia.

Saturday 4 June 2022
Delta's dazzling Terminal C facility at New York’s LaGuardia Airport
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Customers will have the option to check-in via a spacious, centralized lobby, complete with 36 full-service check-in counters and 49 self-service kiosks, or bypass it altogether and utilize the direct-to-security drop-off option to head directly to one of the 11 security checkpoints. Additionally, all five entry points offer baggage drop for easy bag check.
LED lightingExterior glass that automatically tints based on the weather and time of dayCharging for electric ground support equipmentAn ice-making plant that produces ice during off-hours to cool during the day, reducing power demand during peak periods
“In a word, the new Terminal C is magnificent – an architectural gem that dwarfs the facilities it replaces in size, style and functionality,” said Port Authority Executive Director Rick Cotton. “It represents 21st-century air travel that is world-class in every respect – which can now be said of the entire whole new LaGuardia airport, which six years ago was among the most reviled in the nation. I congratulate and thank Governor Hochul, the entire Delta team for their indefatigable efforts and the many employees of the Port Authority who collaborated to make this a reality. Today proves what our region can accomplish when we really put our collective will behind such an ambitious goal.”
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Thursday 22 July 2021
MCR buys The Lexington Hotel, New York City for $185 million
725 pet-friendly guestrooms and specialty suitesThe Stayton Room, offering a craft cocktail menu and artisanal bar fareA 15,000-square-foot state of the art Crunch gym, one of the largest in ManhattanA Starbucks on the lobby level3,713 square feet of event space across six rooms
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Wednesday 23 June 2021
American Express will reopen the new bigger Centurion Lounge at New York's LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
American Express will reopen the new Centurion Lounge at New York's LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and the space will double in size and offer locally inspired amenities that bring New York City's rich culture to life, at least that's the idea.
Thursday 11 June 2020
A New Look for New York: American Airlines Welcomes Customers to a Reimagined Arrivals and Departures Hall at LaGuardia Airport
Thursday 7 May 2020
JetBlue posts pre-tax loss of $354 million in the first quarter 2020
JetBlue ended the first quarter with approximately $1.8 billion in unrestricted cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments, or 22.2% of 2019 revenue.JetBlue repaid $102 million in regularly scheduled debt and finance lease obligations during the first quarter of 2020.JetBlue has taken the following measures to-date to bolster liquidity:Raised $1.0 billion under a secured, 364-day term loan.Drew down $550 million under the existing credit revolver.Negotiated with business partners to extend payment terms and reduce expenses.Revised order book with Airbus, resulting in a $1.1 billion reduction in aircraft capital expenditures through 2022.Deferred plans to take delivery of four leased aircraft announced in January.Paused A320 cabin restyling program, having completed over half of our fleet.Suspended all non-essential projects across the organization.Ceased share repurchases until further notice.Resulting from the actions taken, JetBlue expects to reduce its daily cash burn from an average of $18 million in the second half of March to just below $10 million in May, excluding the CARES Act support of approximately $5 million per day through the end of the third quarter.

Friday 28 June 2019
Delta’s first new LaGuardia concourse to open this autumn

Monday 10 June 2019
One dead after helicopter crashes into New York towerblock
