"Our vision plan calls for the creation of a unified, interconnected airport that changes the passenger experience and makes the airport much easier to access and navigate,” Cuomo said.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has unveiled the vision for a US$7 billion renovation of John F. Kennedy Airport, plus up to US$2 billion in upgrades to roadways and mass transit to the airport.
"Our vision plan calls for the creation of a unified, interconnected airport that changes the passenger experience and makes the airport much easier to access and navigate,” Cuomo said.
Under the proposal, Kennedy’s six disparate terminals would be connected via an expansion of the newer terminals and the relocation of the older terminals.
In-terminal dining, meeting facilities, retail and duty-free shopping would be improved. Lodging will be upgraded with construction of the TWA Flight Center Hotel, on which ground was broken in December.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which manages the airport, would seek to finance the renovation with the help of $7 billion in private investment. The project does not yet have a timeline.
JFK served 60 million passengers in 2016 and is expected to serve 75 million passengers by 2030, according to Cuomo’s office.
Source: Travel Weekly USA