I saw how New York’s biggest airport wants to build a 5-star terminal. I’d actually look forward to flying through. [Video]

New York City’s biggest airport is getting a major facelift.

John F. Kennedy International Airport broke ground on a new Terminal One in September 2022. The 2.4 million-square-foot facility will live where terminals 1, 2, and 3 once stood, with the first facilities expected to open in 2026.

A private consortium is investing $9.5 billion to modernize the new terminal, focusing on safety, efficiency, and the customer experience. This is part of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s $19 billion total investment in upgrades at the city’s largest airport.

And there’s no better time than now, as the industry sees record-breaking travel, with JFK considered among the most prominent international gateways in North America.

JFK hosts more than 70 airlines and handled about 62 million passengers in 2023. The new terminal is expected to expand passenger capacity, with carriers like Phillippines Airlines, Air France, and Italian low-cost airline Neos all pledging to fly in.