JFK set to reverse terminal decline

JFK International Airport, New York, will be transformed by two major expansion schemes by two of its biggest airline partners.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and Delta Air Lines have joint plans for a huge reconstruction of two terminals at the airport. Plans for the $20-million (approximately. £10 million) redevelopment of Terminals 2 and 3 have been approved by the Port Authority Board of Commissioners. The terminals, both operated by Delta, handle more than nine million of JFK’s 48 million annual travellers and are the oldest passenger facilities at the airport.

Meanwhile, British Airways has announced a $30-million, 18-month upgrade at its own terminal at JFK. The makeover will focus on three main projects: a new premium check-in pavilion with a dedicated curbside drop off for First and Executive Club Gold customers; an enhanced and dedicated check-in area for Club World and Executive Club Silver customers; and the renovation of Terraces, First Class and Concorde Lounges.

The Port Authority has spearheaded a public-private redevelopment programme at JFK that began in the early 1990s and has delivered more than $9 billion (approx. £4.5 billion) in improvements, including new passenger terminals and parking garages; more efficient roadway, runway and taxiway systems; AirTrain JFK; state-of-the-art cargo facilities; an award-winning concessions and retail programme and upgraded utilities.

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