$875M Terminal Doubles Jetblue's JFK Capacity

NEW YORK CITY-Locally based JetBlue Airways CEO Dave Barger today cut the ribbon on Jetblue’s new $875 million passenger terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport, set to open in October. The new 26-gate terminal has the capacity to support 250 flights a day and 20 million passengers a year, doubling JetBlue’s current operating capacity.

The 26 gates of the 635,000-sf terminal are distributed throughout concourses on three levels. The new terminal has a 55,000-sf retail area with 22 food concessions and 35 specialty retail stores, and two ticketing areas with e-ticket kiosks. The terminal was majority funded by and built in collaboration with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. A new parking garage and the intra-terminal AirTrain are connected to the terminal by a skywalk.

The terminal building team was lead by Arup–planners and design managers–and supported by Gensler–terminal architects–DMJM Harris–airside/landside civil engineers–Rockwell Group–interior architects. Turner Construction served as the construction management for the project. Responsibilities included scheduling, budgeting, cost estimating, value analysis, purchasing and construction supervision services for the new terminal and its associated roadways, ramps and connectors. The Port Authority Master Plan was developed by William Bodouva & Associates.