AGI opens new warehouse at JFK

Alliance Ground International (AGI) has expanded its operations at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), New York, USA, increasing service offerings to airlines operating in the region. AGI has moved in to JFK’s Cargo Building 22 today, adding 11,960 square feet of office space and 82,153 square feet of warehouse space to its existing facilities […]

Aviacargo hits a milestone

New York headquartered Airline General Sales and Service Agency, Aviacargo, has celebrated a series of record-breaking flights between Bournemouth in the UK and New York, JFK.  Operating the bellies of European Cargo’s Airbus A340-600 freighters the company carried 55 tonnes on a series of flights at the end of May and the start of June. […]

Delta welcomes cargo potential of New York-JFK – Mumbai service

Delta Air Lines has started its first flight between New York JFK and Mumbai. The service from New York JFK will be the only nonstop flight between the two cities. The start of this new flight filled a missing piece of Delta’s network connecting the United States and India. The airline has scheduled a Boeing […]

DiCicco takes on The Ark’s bio-security compliance work

The ARK at JFK announces the appointment of Vincent DiCicco, DVM who will be joining the management team as veterinary and bio-security compliance officer, effective January 2, 2020. In this role, DiCicco will be responsible for ensuring The ARK’s compliance with best bio-security and animal welfare practices throughout The ARK’s operations, including the ARK Pet […]

WFS and Swiss WorldCargo open GDP facility at JFK

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) and Swiss WorldCargo have opened New York’s first GDP compliant pharma facility having achieved certification of Building 66 at JFK airport. The GDP certification at John F. Kennedy International Airport confirms WFS’s compliance with World Health Organization, IATA and Parenteral Drug Association quality standards for handling pharmaceutical and life science products, […]

JFK’s ARK files a multi-million dollar lawsuit against PANYNJ

A state-of-the-art animal welfare centre at New York John F. Kennedy International (JFK) airport will close if it loses a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ). The ARK, a $65 million in-transit facility that offers animal care for all animals traveling as cargo or excess baggage, is […]

WFS commits to New York with new cargo terminal at JFK

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has demonstrated its commitment to New York by signing a 15-year lease on a 346,000 square foot cargo terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport. The handling agent is already one of the largest at JFK, handling over 650,000 tonnes of cargo a year for nearly 70 airlines at its nine […]

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