September 20, 2006

As we begin service of the 747 freighters from El-AL Airlines. We thank El-AL for all of its help training and especially to instructor Esra Schwarz for answering all our questions. Thanks also to John Grosso of Triangle Ground Services for their confidence. We promise to be one of your dearest partners.

September 14 2006

The Singapore (CAA) Civil Avaiation Authority recently conducted audits of our flight files and operational procedures, we are glad to report that our operation passed with out one single fault. Many thanks for all those who were involved and continued dedication to their work.

September 18 2005

Only outside contractor working with the Polar / Atlas Ground Operations, FOI was approached by the Polar/Atlas as a solution to eliminate costly overtime and personnel overhead. After 10 days of intensive training, our personnel had graduated the Polar/Atlas Far 121 Domestic Carrier with D&G HazMat, Weight and Balance, Ground Security Coordinator, Station Representative & Certified Loadmaster course approved by the FAA.

October 23, 2004

Today we begin service of the 747 from Cathay Pacific (leased through Air Atlanta). We thank Air Atlanta for all of its help training and especially to Brimar for answering all our questions. Thanks also to Cathay Pacific for their confidence. We promise to be one of your dearest partners.

August 2004

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on Wednesday approved the construction of a new USD$875 million terminal for JetBlue Airways at John F Kennedy International Airport.

The new terminal will be 640,000 square feet and house 26 gates. It will also include a new parking garage with more than 1,500 spaces. Construction is expected to begin in 2005.

Congratulations to Jet Blue on their new terminal, though we will miss seeing you at Terminal 4. Can't wait to see the new Terminal.

The historic TWA Terminal next door to Jet Blue has been something of a landmark to everyone at JFK. Certainly tour worthy. We're sorry to see it go but we are happy that it will be of use again.

Good Luck again Jet Blue.

-FOI staff

July 2004

This month we take great pleasure in coordinating the VIP flights for Royal Air Maroc. These stately travelers visit the great halls of the United Nations and the national halls of our capital, Washington D.C. Itinerary are of course withheld till the last possible moments, but we look forward to an array of Boeing 737’s and 747’s at any time during the coming weeks. This promises to be an exciting time for all of us.

June 28, 2004

Seems like we just ran this story in February, but nevertheless, SIA is breaking the worlds record for the longest flight. This time however it is their own record they break. This flight, SIA022/021, departs from Changi and arrives in Newark just 18 hours later. Tonight, Flight Ops International will send it back in the opposite direction. This flight will save 4 hours over the EWR-AMS-SIN route previously run by the Singapore B-747-400.

June 10, 2004

Rapidly growing, low-cost carrier JetBlue Airways on Thursday launched its first international flight -- to the Dominican Republic.

The New York-based airline, which already flies to the US commonwealth of Puerto Rico, has begun service to Santiago in the Dominican Republic and plans to launch service to Santo Domingo, the capital city, on June 17.

Barely four years after its launch, the carrier plans to expand its fleet by 150 planes and its work force by 18,000 in the next seven years. JetBlue also plans to launch service to Canada and Mexico, Chief Executive David Neeleman said in May.

June 7, 2004

Virgin USA’s owner, Mr. Richard Branson, announced late last week that JFK would be the headquarters of the LA based operator. With plans to lease or buy up to 100 (if not more) aircraft for its startup, this low cost carrier may prove to be the most revolutionary airline the USA has ever seen. Virgin USA will be, almost immediately after its inauguration, the newest and biggest player in the US scene. A startup airline armed with a fleet of one hundred or more new aircraft? It doesn’t seem real.

It is real, Branson assures, and soon we will be seeing this new carrier take to the skies over the United States. We will bring more information on this startup as its path becomes clearer.

Days back it seemed as though the “Open Skies Act” would finally become a reality, perhaps next year. Instead of openly disregarding cabatoge, the USA will instead tolerate the obvious blurring of the term as foreign airlines become major investors and proprietors of US based airlines. Amazing times.

June 1, 2004

Emirates Airlines, the gem of the Middle East, has chosen JFK as its gateway airline into the United States of America. Today Emirates launches its daily flight to Dubai, which will in turn, tie the United States closer to the Asia-Pacific, Africa, India, and the Middle East countries.

So far Emirates serves over 70 destinations worldwide. This particular flight, EK 201/202 will arrive in JFK at 2pm local and depart at 11:30pm that night. Plans for the future do include doubling the flights out of JFK, in preparation for the A380 slated for 2006. JFK will most likely see its first A380 from Emirates Airlines (only other possibility being Singapore Airlines who will receive the aircraft first).

Emirates First and Business Class passengers can lounge in a 12,000 square foot lounge sporting a 280 degree view of the field. While onboard, 500 channels of television are at their disposal as well as pampering by technological advances in lighting that reset the body’s internal clocks; minimizing jet lag. Elements such as bio friendly lighting, world class service, the newest jets Airbus has to offer, come together in a remarkable fashion to give passengers the finest in travel in the modern world.

Welcome to New York!

May 1, 2004

The temperature is rising and so are the gas prices. It must be summer. Good luck to everyone at JFK, EWR and ORD as we begin this summer season. The EWR and JFK stations are looking forward to the Airbus 340-500 training this May 10-12th for Singapore. We can't wait for the long hauls to begin this summer, and neither can Singapore. During the training we'll have some pictures taken of the aircraft and the training itself, however we are still deciding on a site to post them on. We'll figure something out eventually, but if anyone would like a sneak preview please email us at Editor@FlightOpsInternational.com.

-FOI staff

April 5, 2004

WorldWide Flight Services, a company stretching across 5 continents and a major player in Passenger and Cargo Services for the aviation industry, has won the contract for the Japanese Airlines Cargo operations. In the coming months, after their arrival this May to the JAL building, WorldWide will service major cargo carriers such as Japanese Airlines Cargo, EVA Air Cargo, and China Eastern’s Cargo King. JAL Cargo, centered on the south west side of the JFK airport, is a bustle of cargo activity. JAL boasts a state of the art seven story tall, fully automated, warehouse storage that includes a full tractor trailer sized refrigeration area. On top of that, JAL Cargo is placed a stones throw away from our longest runway, 31L/13R which means less taxi times and higher efficiency.

“With an extensive array of services, years of experience, global coverage, and industry-leading quality and training programs, no company delivers more passengers, cargo or peace of mind than Worldwide Flight Services.”

Welcome to JAL Cargo WorldWide Flight Services, we’ll see you in May.

February 22, 2004

This friday, Servisair/GlobeGround's ground handling team in Copenhagen, Denmark was pleased to have been presented with the Silver Award for Best Performing Station by British Airways for the summer schedule.

The operation was the second best performing station out of 55 in Europe and Eastern Mediterranean. Copenhagen currently handles 53 flights for British Airways each week.

Speaking of the success, Malcolm Barlow, MD for Servisair/GlobeGround in Copenhagen commented, "I am extremely proud of all the team for achieving this award. They have worked very hard to deliver a consistently high quality service."

The Copenhagen team was recently advised that Aer Lingus has appointed Servisair/GlobeGround to provide ground handling for their 4 weekly flights to Dublin, commencing 31st May 2004. This follows the award of handling contracts with V Bird for 19 weekly flights from 10th December 2003, and with Basiq Air for 7 weekly flights as of 29 February 2004.

February 18, 2004

Turkish Airlines, founded by the State Airline Administration of Turkey in 1933, has posted record income for last year. Topping the $190 million dollar mark is proof that Turkish Airline’s commitment to service and growth has paid off yet again. The end of the year return is an exclamation mark on a remarkable year. Congratulations to all Turkish flight crew, ground support staff, and management. Remarkable work ladies and gentlemen.

THY will embrace privatization on Wednesday next week, and what a start! We are proud to serve this tremendous carrier, a powerhouse in the European continent, and we look forward to a continued partnership with Turkish Airlines for an even better 2004.

February 6, 2004

Singapore Airlines has just conducted a flight from Singapore to Los Angeles, the world’s longest nonstop flight. The 14,762-km flight was completed in 15 hr. The return trip is expected to cover the 14,700-km return journey in 18 hr. 20 min. The airline will launch Singapore-New York nonstops in mid-2004.

We look forward to seeing Singapore this March.

January 25, 2004

This Sunday marks the beginning of another great week of international operations for our company. Our friend from across the Atlantic, the great Republic of Turkey, has chosen us for the twelfth consecutive year to dispatch their diplomatic flights. Flight Ops International, the North American Operational Control Center for Turkish Airline, will be handling all VIP flights this week for the new Prime Minister (March 2003) of Turkey Tayyip Erdogan. We thank you for making the trip to our beautiful country, and we hope you enjoy your stay.

Hos geldiniz.

December 30, 2003

We at Flight Ops International want to wish everyone a happy and safe holiday. Enjoy the New Year celebrations. We can't wait to start up a new year serving our current customers and adding new ones. Congratulations to each of our 32 airlines for doing so well throughout the year.

Special congratulations to those like Korean Airlines who are promising an 8% increase in travel, and ordering 9 new Boeing 777 to help. Also to our friends at Singapore, we look forward to a busy summer with you at Newark Liberty because of the daily flights you will soon offer. We hope LOT Polish is enjoying their new facilities at Terminal 4 at JFK; it certainly was a tremendous move. China Airlines we look forward to seeing some passenger flights from you very soon, as well as more cargo flights throughout the winter. We congratulate CSA Czech Airlines, Olympic Airlines, and Turkish Airlines for their continued growth and aggressive marketing. Kudos to Malaysian Airlines, they have added a new code share agreement with Indonesian Airline, as well as posting gains for this year and buying new aircraft.

Thanks also to our marvelous staff at JFK, Newark, and Chicago for giving us their best every day.