The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and JFK Millennium Partners (JMP), a consortium selected to build and operate John F. Kennedy International Airport’s $4.2 billion Terminal 6, recently marked one year since breaking ground on the project.
The terminal will be developed in two phases. Work will include the addition of 10 gates, airline-branded passenger drop-off zones, up to five airline lounges, a new ground transportation center and shared taxi stand with JFK International Airport’s Terminal 5, digital concierge services, an automated baggage system, customs/border control facilities, and the latest TSA screening technologies.
“Watching the steel frame of a new Terminal 6 taking shape is a tangible sign that JFK’s transformation into a world-class global gateway is well underway,” Port Authority Executive Director Rick Cotton said. “This magnificent new international terminal is a key component of the Port Authority’s $19 billion reimagining of John F. Kennedy International Airport, and it will bring unprecedented economic opportunities to the communities near the airport.”
The first five gates are on schedule to open in early 2026, and construction is expected to be completed by 2028.
Once the new terminal is completed, Lufthansa Group will operating flights to several European locations. Discussions are underway with other air carriers.