No airport ever opens without a glitch, remember the great debarkle of Heathrow T5. So when JetBlue’s new JFK Terminal 5 opened, everyone wondered what would go wrong. The operational side had been tested, retested and...
Read MoreHere’s a selection of some of the menu’s at T5 – you wouldn’t believe it was an airport! AERONUOVA PRIMA COLAZIONE (breakfast) FRUTTA fresh seasonal fruit, biscotti, double cream GRANO (CHICCHI)...
Read MorePassenger numbers : 20 million per year and 10 flights per gate per day Gates : 26 Passengers per gate per year : 600,000 Cost : US$550m but if you include terminal & airside utilities that rises to around $875m when you...
Read MoreAll the F&B at JetBlue’s JFK Terminal 5 is operated by OTG. There are essentially 4 components to their F&B strategy. Full service restaurants/cafes showcasing some of NYC’s top chefs A gourmet food hall...
Read MoreJetBlue’s strategy is not news to most people – a low cost airline distinguishing itself by actually giving a damn about its customers, listening to them & talking to them. Saving money where they can but not...
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AirAsia Billboard in Queensland. Photo: Unknown
Read MoreDubai ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, is thought to be among bidders for Australia’s Cairns and Mackay airports and an interest in Brisbane airport, which are to be sold off to pay for three new hospitals,...
Read MorePatek Philippe will open its first salon in the US in Tiffany & Co on 5th Avenue later this month. The 3,000 ft2 salon will not only have a huge range of Patek Philippe watches for sale but also an extensive library of...
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