Construction has begun on the new $4.2 billion Terminal 6 at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK), which will serve as the primary home of low-cost airline JetBlue.
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New York JFK Airport has officially begun construction on its new and improved Terminal 6 as part of a wider multi-billion redevelopment project. The first new gates are expected to open in 2026, with construction completed in 2028 - let's take a closer look at what this means for New York's busiest airport.
Airport terminals 3 and 6, originally constructed by Pan Am and National Airlines, respectively, were demolished more than a decade ago, leaving JFK with a (sometimes confusing) set of six terminals, numbered 1 through 8.
JFK Terminal 7Several international airlines, including Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, ANA (All Nippon), Condor, Ethiopian Airlines, Icelandair, Kuwait Airways, LOT Polish Airlines, Norse Atlantic Airways, Scandinavian Airlines, and Sun Country Airlines fly from Terminal 7.
The terminals are arranged in a circular format that is referred to as The Terminal Loop. Terminals 1, 2, and 3 serve primarily domestic flights, while the International Terminal serves (you guessed it!)
T4 is the largest terminal at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport and the only privately operated terminal in the United States. Covering nearly two million square feet, T4 is home to 34 airlines, has over 12,000 employees, and serves more than 21 million passengers each year.
Terminals 4, 5, and 6 use underground tunnels, and 6, 7, and 8 are connected via above-ground tunnels. International Terminal B is linked to Terminal 4 with an above-ground connector tunnel that has moving walkways. It takes around 5 to 8 minutes to walk between each terminal.