The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, American Airlines, ASUR Airports and Phoenix Infrastructure Group have celebrated the completion of John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 8 transformation.
The evolution of the terminal has seen the completion and grand opening of a $125M commercial program featuring more than 60 new dining, retail, Duty Free and experiential concepts that have been curated to reflect the culture, tastes and creative spirit of the airport’s home borough and city. With 20 local dining and retail brands operating alongside global favourites, Terminal 8 provides travellers with a world-class passenger experience that is also unique to Queens and to New York City.
The debut of the new commercial program makes Terminal 8 the first completed terminal redevelopment project in the Port Authority’s $19bn transformation of JFK into the global gateway the region deserves. The commercial redesign follows a $400M expansion and modernisation of the terminal, completed in 2022 by American Airlines, which included five new widebody gates, four new widebody parking positions, an expanded and upgraded baggage handling system and 130,000sq ft of new and refurbished space.
“Nearly a decade ago, the Port Authority unveiled its vision plan for the transformation of JFK International Airport into a world class global gateway that would once again be worthy of the city it calls home,” said Port Authority Executive Director Kathryn Garcia. “With the completion of Terminal 8 and the debut of its diverse, locally inspired commercial program, we are giving passengers their first glimpse into what a new JFK will represent with a best-in-class experience from curb to gate.”
“Terminal 8 and its new, locally inspired commercial program will create a unique sense of place that elevates the travel experience to what is now an enjoyable part of the journey,” said Port Authority Chairman Kevin O’Toole. “As we’ve done at Newark Liberty International Airport’s Terminal A, at LaGuardia Airport and now at JFK, the Port Authority is making historic investments with our private partners to create a passenger experience that will be among the best in the world.”
