BY JEFF YAPALATER
Governor Cuomo’s vision plan for
a 21st Century Airport is moving forward
rapidly with the expansion and
modernization of Terminal 4, operated
by JFKIAT. Groundwork on the
plan is to begin in Spring of this year.
On February 13, the final pillar
of lease agreements in the JFK Redevelopment,
terminal development,
was passed by the Port Authority for
the expansion and renovation of Terminal
4, with JFKIAT and Delta as
partners. This T4 lease follows similar
agreements for Terminal One, Jet-
Blue, and American Airlines all of
which have major redevelopment programs
to kick-off in Spring of 2020.
Supplemental infrastructure construction
supporting airport growth
includes electrical substation replacements,
roadways reconfiguration,
new North Cargo area buildings, a
central ground handling transportation
center, expanded AirTrain,
recent taxiway and runway reconstruction.
This plan was initiated by
Governor Cuomo with the redevelopment
of the iconic TWA Terminal,
now the TWA Hotel, in early 2017. The
redevelopment is occurring at the
same time with projects at LaGuardia
and Newark airports which are currently
in construction. These airport
projects will create the golden triangle
of air transportation in metro
New York rivaling any airport elsewhere
in the world.
The modernization of T4 will dramatically
expand Terminal 4 and
consolidate Delta operations at T4
after leaving Terminal 2 which has
been the second gateway for Delta
at JFK. Current operations from T2
will move to T4 as T2 is demolished to
make room for an expanded Terminal
One which will spread out over Terminals1
and former footprints of terminals
2 and 3. “The Terminal 4 expansion
will be another milestone in
the transformation of JFK Airport,
with upgrades that will give passengers
the world-class experience they
expect when flying into New York,”
Governor Cuomo said. “When completed,
our $13 billion project to modernize
JFK will create a more unified
airport and solidify New York’s position
as the premier entry point to our
country.”
CEO JFKIAT, Terminal 4 Huinink
said that “ We are very excited to make
this announcement that we have been
preparing for the last 18 months. We
have been working behind the scenes
for a couple of years and are now
happy to be part of $3.8 billion project
working closely with partners
Port Authority and Delta Air Lines
to make it a success.” VP JFK Operations
Delta, Stephanie Baldwin commented,
“We look forward to the T4
redevelopment project and partnering
with our friends and partners at
the IAT. As the largest carrier at JFK,
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carrying over 18 million customers
and 93000 pounds of freight in 2019,
we look forward to the continued service
of our customers here in NY and
around the world”.
The $3.8 billion Terminal 4 project
will modernize and expand the
existing terminal, adding more than
500,000 square feet. The ambitions 3
year plan encompasses renovation of
the existing terminal to include world
class retail and food options, upgraded
ticketing and gate areas, selfservice
bag and ticketing kiosks, and
best in class technology.
Said Huinink, “We have a lot of
pride in the terminal over the past 20
years but want to be relevant for the
future. Our planned Improvements
include a new concourse, better layout
,energy saving finishes, new restrooms
and what I am most excited
about is the technology. We have invested
in many technology improvements
and will continue to do so with
increased use of biometrics with the
Customs Border Protection Simplified
Arrival program, modern way
finding and the use of Google translate
to help international travelers
move more confidently.”
The redesign of Terminal 4 -
which became the first air terminal
to achieve LEED O+M certification
in 2017 - will continue the Port
Authority’s and JFKIAT’s commitment
to energy efficiency, utilizing
energy saving equipment and lighting
throughout the terminal. The
concourse expansion will incorporate
infrastructure for rainwater capture
and reuse within the building.
In keeping with the Port Authority’s
standards for transitioning to electric
vehicles across its facilities, the
project includes charging stations for
electric ground service equipment at
all new gates along with a deicing recovery
system to capture spent deicing
fluid.
The expanded concourse A will
add 16 new gates, the renovation of
existing concourses, The 16-gate expansion
will replace the 11 gates currently
used by Delta at Terminal 2,
which was built in 1962.
The consolidation of T2 into T4
will also allow for more seamless connections
on many of Delta’s partner
airlines. The project will include expanded
seating areas and includes a
new Delta Sky Club in Terminal 4’s
Concourse A.
Roadway access and frontage adjacent
to Terminal 4 will also be
reconfigured as part of this project,
improving vehicle access for
customers. This access will benefit
from the construction of a new
Graound Transportation Center replacing
the large ground parking
field across from TThe roadway improvements
will be completed in late
2025 with the other JFK Airport redevelopment
projects. The roadway
improvements will be completed in
late 2025 with the other JFK Airport
redevelopment projects.
The expansion and renovation of
Terminal 4 is expected to be financed
by JFKIAT. In early February, Delta’s
Board of Directors authorized Delta’s
management team to negotiate and
enter into definitive agreements.
Ed Bastian, Delta CEO, said,
“Delta is investing more in airport infrastructure
today than at any other
time in our history. With transformational
projects now underway at both
JFK and LaGuardia, we’re creating
the airports our New York customers
have long deserved. We’re looking
forward to working with our partners
at JFKIAT and the Port Authority to
deliver a truly superior experience at
JFK Terminal 4 that cements its status
as a world-class global gateway for
Delta customers.”Delta has grown its
presence in New York City by over 65
percent in the last 10 years and today
operates more than 240 peak daily departures
from JFK to nearly 100 destinations
in more than 30 countries
around the world.
Roel Huinink, President and CEO
of JFKIAT, said, “The expansion of
Terminal 4 represents the next evolution
of one of the world’s most modern
and efficient air terminals. T4
accounts for one-third of traffic for
JFK, and by investing in this expansion,
we will be able to continue driving
innovation within the terminal,
increase its capacity, and bring our
best-in-class customer experience to
the next level. We look forward to our
continued partnership with Delta and
the Port Authority of New York and
New Jersey as we begin this exciting
initiative to strengthen JFK’s position
as a world class airport.”
JFKIAT, a U.S. affiliate of Royal
Schiphol Group, has been the operator
of Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy
International Airport since 1997. The
expansion will further enhance the
terminal’s offerings for its 33 airline
partners with new technologies to ensure
expedited and seamless passenger
processing capabilities, innovative
food options, a locally inspired
retail mix, children’s play areas, and
other amenities to ensure passenger
comfort and convenience.
JFKIAT T4 SOARS!
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T4 Marc Fortin, John Rosolino, VP Stacey Lora, Homeland Officer Angel with pup Sparta and JFKIAT CEO Roel Huinink atteend the TSA
K-9 Day at the retail lounge of T4. It was an opportunity for passengers to pet and get acquainted with duties of these hard working,
loveable canines and their handlers.