USA. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and JFK Millennium Partners (JMP) have marked one year since breaking ground on the US$4.2 billion Terminal 6 at New York JFK International Airport. The partners are previewing the facility through a new animated rendering from terminal frontage to gate (see video).
JMP is developing T6 in two phases, with the first five gates opening in early 2026 and construction completion expected by 2028. Lufthansa Group has announced it will move to the new terminal, and advanced discussions with other air carriers are under way.
New York City-inspired retail, dining options and amenities covering nearly 100,000sq ft are planned at T6 to create a New York Sense of Place. Selection of the future food & beverage, retail and duty free concession partners is under way. JMP has pledged “a boutique-style, world-class terminal that is digital-first, efficient and full of the latest passenger conveniences, technology and amenities”.
Click on the video for a preview of the terminal journey
Highlights will also include a collection of New York City-inspired artwork featuring local and international artists, curated by Public Art Fund in partnership with JMP and the Port Authority, up to five airline lounges, digital concierge services and a new ground transportation centre.
Through the end of January 2024, JMP has already awarded more than US$450 million in contracts to minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and more than US$170 million in contracts to Queens-based firms helping to build the 1.2 million square-foot, state-of-the-art facility. The terminal is part of the Port Authority’s US$19 billion redevelopment that seeks to transform JFK International Airport “into a 21st-century global gateway set to rival the best airports in the world from curb to gate”.
“Watching the steel frame of a new Terminal 6 taking shape is a tangible sign that JFK’s transformation into a world-class global gateway is well underway,” said Port Authority Executive Director Rick Cotton. “This magnificent new international terminal is a key component of the Port Authority’s US$19 billion reimagining of John F. Kennedy International Airport, and it will bring unprecedented economic opportunities to the communities near the airport.”
“With each construction milestone and this one-year mark, we’re closer to welcoming passengers to an extraordinary new airport facility that will provide tremendous benefits to the local community, city, and state that Terminal 6 will proudly serve,” said George Casey, JFK Millennium Partners Chairman and the Chair and CEO of Vantage Airport Group, which leads T6 development.
“We’ve had a busy, truly successful first year building T6,” said JFK Millennium Partners interim CEO Steve Thody. “In partnership with our design-build team at AECOM Hunt and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, we’ve assembled a strong, local workforce that is committed to achieving our 2024 milestones and building with the highest levels of quality and safety. We look forward to continued progress as we build a world-class terminal that international travellers will love, and all New Yorkers can soon call home.” ✈
Note: Vantage Airport Group Vice President, Commercial Sammy Patel will be a speaker at the Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference and Awards 2024 in Ontario, California on 25-26 June, organised by The Moodie Davitt Report. Click here for more details. Click on this link to register.
