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Delta Air Lines
, the Port
Authority of New York and New Jersey and JFK International Air Terminal LLC
(JFKIAT) will continue expansion at John F. Kennedy International Airport with
a $175 million project that will add 11 gates and 75,000 square feet to
Terminal 4's Concourse B. Delta has committed an additional $5 million for
information technology enhancements. The new project is in addition to the
previously announced $1.2 billion redevelopment at Terminal 4 set to open in
May.
"This additional expansion project at Terminal 4 is another in a long line of
substantial investments we are making in New York," said Richard Anderson,
Delta's chief executive officer. "As we continue to bring benefits to Delta
people, Delta customers and the citizens of New York with significant
enhancements to our JFK hub, we are thankful to have great entities to partner
with including the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, JFKIAT and
Schiphol Group."
"This continued expansion project will improve New York's infrastructure and
make JFK Terminal 4 a world class facility to serve New Yorkers and visitors,"
Governor Cuomo said. "This investment by Delta, the Port Authority of New York
and New Jersey, JFKIAT and Schiphol Group will provide a boost for the local
economy and create jobs for the community. As a major gateway to New York, JFK
Terminal 4 will be a major asset in the State's efforts to increase tourism in
the Empire State."
"Delta's numerous investments in New York, including the expansion of Terminal
4, are key to strengthening our economy and maintaining New York City's
position as a top tourist destination," said New York City Mayor Michael
Bloomberg. "The jobs that result from this continued expansion are important
to our city and its economy."
"Schiphol Group is proud to play an important role in supporting our partner
Delta through this exciting expansion project at JFK," said Jos Nijhuis, CEO
Schiphol Group "And we are encouraged that the relationship continues to
grow."
With the new expansion, Terminal 4's Concourse B will house 27 Delta gates and
completely replace Delta's current Terminal 2 regional jet operation. Each of
the new gates will feature a dedicated boarding counter, seating area and jet
bridge, eliminating the need for ramp level boarding, which currently exists
at Terminal 2. All gates will be designed to accommodate two-class regional
jets as well as provide flexibility for gating additional mainline aircraft.
The new expansion builds on Delta's previously announced $1.2 billion Terminal
4 redevelopment opening in May. That expansion, which is 90 percent complete,
features nine new and seven renovated international gates; improved and
renovated check-in areas, including a dedicated Sky Priority check-in area; a
centralized security checkpoint; new dining and retail offerings; a new 24,000
square-foot flagship Delta Sky Club with the first ever Sky Deck outdoor
terrace; dual taxiways for less congestion and shorter taxi times; and
improved Customs and Border Protection and baggage claim facilities.
The expanded Terminal 4 – which has been successfully managed by JFKIAT for
more than a decade – will replace the outdated Terminal 3 facilities,
improving the customer experience for the 11 million passengers Delta serves
at JFK annually. Demolition of Terminal 3 is expected to be completed by
summer 2015. The Terminal 3 site will then be used for aircraft parking.
"The approval of the second phase of the expansion project is a boon to
Terminal 4 and its partnership with Delta," according to Alain Maca, president
of JFKIAT. "This will enable the continuity of this significant project as we
continue to build for a better and bigger tomorrow."
Once the new Terminal 4 opens in May, Delta will more than double the current
shuttle bus operation for passengers connecting between Terminals 2 and 4. Ten
buses will carry connecting passengers between the existing bus holdrooms in
Terminals 2 and 4. By September 2013, Delta will open a new 8,000 square-foot
bus holdroom facility adjacent to gate B20.
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