domestic airlines, has extended its contract to operate at Terminal 4 until 2010. Transporting nearly 500,000 passengers per year, Aer Lingus is the sixth largest international airline at JFK International Airport overall, based on passenger volume. In addition, the carrier ranks number 13 of all airlines at JFK. “Aer Lingus has built a strong presence in New York and will continue to grow its passenger volume in the coming years,” said Henk Guitjens, Chief Marketing Officer for JFK IAT LLC. “We’re pleased the airline has again selected Terminal 4 as its home base. And we will continue to offer Aer Lingus, and all of our 50 airlines, the most efficient and passenger-friendly terminal in the New York area.”

The Hilton Garden Inn at JFK is now open. With 194 rooms, the hotel offers complimentary parking and shuttle, indoor pool, workout facility and a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Room amenities include high speed internet access, refrigerator, microwave and coffeemaker, work desk and cable TV. We at the Airport Press wish them Good Luck and welcome to the JFK community!

years, as Director of Communications. “We would like to thank Roger for his significant contribution to FlightSafety. He played a vital role in the growth of our company through his dedication, creativity and exceptional communications skills”; said Jim Waugh, Executive Vice President, Flight- Safety International. We at Airport Press wish Roger well and extend best wishes for the success of Steve Phillips as he takes over the reins as Director of Communications.

combined 26 first prizes in the annual competition, which is judged by aviation experts. Port Authority Director of Aviation William R. DeCota said, “These awards are a testament to the bold concessions prog ram spear-headed by the Port

C, Gallagher’s Steakhouse – a branch of the famous Manhattan landmark restaurant, D_Parture Spa – a full-service spa locatedin Terminals B and C, Massage Bar – Two stores offering massage and skin care products in Terminal A., Airport Wireless – Two stores offering wireless accessories for computers and cell phones, located in Terminals A and C. Terminal C at Newark Airport, run by Continental Airlines with concessions Managed by Westfield Concession Management, Inc., captured first-place awards in the following five categories for a single terminal : Best Conc essions Program Design; Terminal with Best Customer Service; Terminal with Best Management Team; Terminal with Most Unique Services; and Terminal with Best Overall Concessions Program. Shops and restaurants in Terminals A and B are managed by Unison-Maximus, Inc.

On Monday, April 4, the parking lot directly across from the American Airlines terminals at John F. Kennedy International Airport closed for construction of a new, state-of-the-art parking facility. The new facility, which will provide 1,940 public parking spaces, is expected to be completed in early 2007. Customers are encouraged to use public transportation to access AirTrain JFK at the Jamaica or the Howard Beach/JFK Airport subway stations or to use the kiss and fly drop-off at AirTrain Station B, at Lefferts Boulevard, where passengers can ride AirTrain JFK free. For short-term parking, American Airlines customers can use an alternate parking lot, which is easily accessible by following the Terminals 8 and 9 parking signs on the Van Wyck and JFK expressways. Parking for the first hour is free and free shuttle service to the terminals departs from the lot every 15 minutes. E-ZPass Plus will not be available in this lot. For long-term parking, American Airlines customers are advised to use the long-term parking lot and ride AirTrain JFK free of charge to get to the American Airlines terminals. For more information customers can call the Port Authority’s parking hotline at 718 244-4444. Information also is available at www.panynj.gov.