WESTERN CONCOURSE OPENS AT NEW
TERMINAL B IN LAGUARDIA AIRPORT
BY BILL PARRY
In the latest milestone of the LaGuardia Airport
redevelopment project, the final flight departed
from the original ’60s-era Central Terminal Building
on the night of Wednesday, Dec. 15, and LaGuardia
Gateway Partners announced the opening of the
second phase of the Western Concourse in the new
Terminal B on Thursday, Dec. 16.
The interior of the 218,000-square-foot Western
Concourse is now fully operational, featuring
four new gates, family-friendly spaces and the new
American Airlines Admirals Club.
“Gone are the days of low ceilings and dark hallways,”
LaGuardia Gateway Partners CEO Frank
Scremin said. “With each new milestone, we are
dramatically improving the customer experience
and helping transform Terminal B into a gateway
worthy of the greatest city in the world. Our terminal’s
innovative design, inclusive atmosphere, and
choice food and retail options bring LaGuardia further
into the 21st century.”
The new Terminal B is now 90% complete. American
Airlines primarily operates its flights out of
the Western Concourse, which includes phase one of
a new 350-seat lounge, which also opened Thursday.
“American Airlines has proudly served the New
York market from LaGuardia Airport for more than
eight decades,” American Airlines VPFranco Tedeschi
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said. “As we fully transition our operations to
the all-new Terminal B, American is building on
our legacy of service for a new generation of travelers.
The world-class facility redefines the travel experience,
offering customers new amenities, more
space and a seamless experience from curb-to-gate.”
The new concourse was built with families in
mind, offering a children’s play area. In addition, a
new nursing mother’s room and two additional family
restrooms have opened on the concourse along
with two new retail shops including InMotion, an
electronics store for travelers, and The Scoop offering
travel essentials and convenience items.
“From initial concept, investment and construction
oversight to terminal operations and management,
I’m proud of Vantage’s leadership role in
delivering one of the largest public-private partnerships
in U.S. history here at LaGuardia Terminal
B,” Vantage Airport Group Chair & CEO George
Casey said. “Today marks another important milestone
to celebrate in the delivery of the new, worldclass
terminal that offers a completely transformed
guest experience.”
Early next year, the second of the terminal’s dual
sky bridges will open to connect the main part of the
terminal to the second island concourse passengers
will walk above the aircraft as they make their way
to the gate while enjoying views of the New York
City skyline.
Photos courtesy of LaGuardia Gateway Partners
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