The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey unveiled its capital plan proposal for 2026-2035, which includes numerous expansion and renovation projects across various airports and transportation hubs in the region.
Notably, the Port Authority has set aside $900 billion for a “New Terminal 9” at JFK Airport over the next decade, a project previously unheard of and has no published plans as of today.
The $900 million is included in the Port Authority’s 2031-2035 spending regarding this new terminal. The project is only in its planning stage for now, and no significant development and spending is expected until after 2030.
Note the error in the headers in the image above. “2022-2026 Spending” should read “2031-2035 Spending” instead.
A fully new terminal in a new location could end up a challenge, as the airport doesn’t have a lot of wiggle room in its circle of terminals. This is particularly true around the existing Terminal 8, which is where the focus would fall, given the project’s name.
Terminal 8 is home to American Airlines, along with several other Oneworld carriers today. The terminal opened in 2007 following the demolition of old Terminals 8 and 9. Although it’s unclear what the New Terminal 9 could entail, an expansion of the existing Terminal 8 could offer more capacity and brand new facilities for American and its Oneworld partners. However, American Airlines itself hasn’t made any public statements regarding new projects at the airport.
Other redevelopment projects at JFK included in this capital plan are $2.3 billion for new AirTrain cars and stations, $500 million for its cargo area redevelopment, and more for TSA technology and rental car facility upgrades.
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