The Queens Air Services Development Office (ASDO) hosted its 29th Aviation Networking Event on Friday, May 13 at Russo’s on the Bay in Howard Beach.
According to Dolores Hofman, program manager, more than 200 local vendors and service suppliers went from table to table letting aviation buyers know what products and/or services they had available. In addition to Jet Blue, there were approximately 85 aviation and technical assistance representatives manning tables. Other airlines represented included Air Canada, American Airlines, Amerijet, Avianca/TACA, Cargolux, Delta, Emirates, KLM, North American, Silk Way and Swissport.
Queens ASDO was presented a Certificate of Appreciation by Melva Miller, director, economic development, on behalf of Borough President Helen Marshall.
ASDO, funded by the Port Authority of NY & NJ and administered by the Aviation Development Council, has been going strong since 1984, matching aviation buyers from Kennedy and LaGuardia airports with local businesses. They have been instrumental in helping local businesses obtain over 6,000 contracts valued at almost $1 billion since their inception. All services are free of charge. If you want to learn more, visit ASDO’s web site at www.ASDOonline.com or call 718-244-6852.
