A rendering of JFK's new Terminal 5 design.
JetBlue Airways’ terminal at New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) will get a $100 million upgrade focused on redesigning the center concourse.
JFK-based JetBlue operates the vast majority of the flights out of Terminal 5, with 65 daily departures. The terminal, which has 30 gates, processes 35,000 passengers per day. Fraport USA, which manages Terminal 5’s concessions, will finance the $100 million revamp.
According to JetBlue, the redesigned concourse aims to create a park-like atmosphere featuring “lush greenery, park benches, concrete chess tables and warm lighting.” There will also be space for live performances in the terminal.
The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2026, adding 18 new food and beverage options and other concessions.
Terminal 5 opened in 2008 to support JetBlue’s growing operations at the airport. The carrier was founded in 2000 by David Neeleman.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which manages JFK, said the remodeling of Terminal 5 is part of the overall $19 billion rebuild of the airport. The aim is to give the terminal a local feel with New York-area concessionaires represented, such as Brooklyn Tea Seller, the port said. The park-like design aims to capture the feel of Central Park and other green spaces in New York City, the port added.
“This isn’t just about new dining and shopping,” JetBlue President Marty St. George said in a statement. “It’s about bringing the energy of New York into the terminal.”
Fraport USA CEO Sabine Trenk said the redesign aims to make Terminal 5 “a dynamic retail and dining destination that captivates [passengers] while driving economic growth and innovation.”
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