TERMINAL TRANSFORMATION TWA TO T6 INTERNATIONAL
JetBlue and JMP consortium to create
16 AIRPORT VOICE, AUGUST 2021
a new super terminal at JFK
Economic Growth
The development of Terminal
6 is expected to result in over
4,000 direct jobs and direct payroll
wages of $1.9 billion. The total
economic activity impact from
the project, including indirect effects
such as the local market
participation of employees of
suppliers, amounts to nearly $2.8
billion in total wages. The project
Includes 30% MWBE goal for
contracts and financing Interests;
extensive opportunities for local
business and job-seekers.
“The transformation of JFK
Airport into a world-class gateway
is another distinct testament
to New York’s comeback and to
our determination to build back
better,” Governor Cuomo said.
“This historic private investment
will not only fortify New York’s
reputation as our nation’s front
door to the world, but also sets
an example for how this country
can tackle bold infrastructure
projects that will jumpstart
our economy with thousands of
good-paying jobs even amid profound
challenges like the pandemic.”
Community Benefits
This includes programming to
advance the Governor’s nationleading
commitment to a 30%
Minority and Women Owned
Business Enterprises (MWBE)
contracting goal in all categories
of work, and a special focus
on opportunities for local businesses
across all aspects of the
JFK Redevelopment program,
including this terminal project,
which will be built by union labor
under a full project-labor agreement.
Other community development
initiatives prioritized by the
Council focus on job opportunities
and workforce development
programs for local residents,
small business outreach and development,
and educational programming
for local students.
The JFK Redevelopment
Community Advisory Council,
co-chaired by U.S. Representative
Gregory Meeks and
Queens Borough President Donovan
Richards and composed
of elected officials, community
boards, business and nonprofit
organizations, civic organizations,
and clergy leaders from
the targeted local communities
of Southeast Queens, Southwest
Queens, the Rockaways,
and western portions of Nassau
County has been working
with the Port Authority to expand
community outreach efforts and
develop community-focused programs,
ensuring that this ambitious
project solicits ongoing
feedback from local stakeholders
and provides meaningful opportunities
for local businesses,
MWBEs, students, and jobseekers
through the JFK Redevelopment
Community Information
Center in Jamaica for firms seeking
more information about the
project.
Customer
Experience
The passenger facilities at
the new Terminal 6 will feature
significantly larger waiting areas
with high ceilings, natural light
and modern architecture coupled
with interior green space,
exhibits and art featuring iconic
New York landmarks and local
artists. World-class retail, restaurants
and bars will include locally
based restaurateurs, craft
beverage options and Taste NY
stores. Free, high-speed Wi-Fi
and an abundance of charging
stations throughout the terminals
will enable passengers to stay
connected at each step of their
journey.
Additional state-of-the-art
technology will further improve
the customer experience and
security in the new terminal and
will include elements such as
touchless passenger journey,
digital passenger flow and queue
management, automated TSA
security lanes, advanced video
search analytics, biometricbased
access control systems
and a flexible design to accommodate
future technology and/or
regulatory changes.
The new Terminal 6 will connect
to and be seamlessly integrated
with the existing T5,
including the eventual consolidation
of international arrivals
facilities, and by consolidating a
distinct taxi plaza as well as designate
for-hire vehicle pick-up areas
with T5 substantially reducing
traffic congestion on the T5
road frontage.
The new terminal will be
equipped with capacity for ten
new gates, as well as bright and
airy check-in halls and arrival
spaces designed to enhance the
customer experience. Customers
will enjoy more than 100,000
square feet of commercial dining
and retail amenities, lounges,
and recreational spaces.
Sustainability
Sustainability enhancements
will include various carbon emissions
reductions through the use
of renewable energy technologies
such as a solar hot water
system, aircraft de-icing and fluid
recovery, and electric ground
service equipment supporting
the transition of its ground service
fleet–such as baggage tractors
and belt loaders–to electric
powered.
January 2012