A State-of-the-Art New Terminal One

The $9.5 billion New Terminal One is being built on sites now occupied by JFK’s Terminal 1, the recently closed Terminal 2, and the former Terminal 3, where it will anchor the international airport’s south side. Construction is taking place in phases.

 

The first phase, including the new arrivals and departures halls and the first 14 new gates, is expected to open in 2026. The second and final phase, including nine new gates, will open in 2030. When complete, the New Terminal One will provide the world-class customer experience found at the best airports around the world.

 

The New Terminal One is committed to local inclusion and labor participation with an industry-leading focus on diversity and capacity-building opportunities, including a 30% minority and women-owned business enterprise (MWBE) participation goal in all categories of work and the creation of over 10,000 total jobs.

 

The new terminal is a key component of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's $19 billion transformation of JFK Airport into a world-class gateway, which will include two new terminals, the modernization and expansion of two existing terminals, a new ground transportation center, and an entirely new, simplified roadway network.

Meet the Team

The New Terminal One (NTO) is privately financed by a consortium of labor, operating and financial partners, including Ferrovial, JLC Infrastructure, Ullico and Carlyle. The terminal is being constructed by a design-build team led by AECOM Tishman, which has managed construction of some of the world’s most iconic buildings, and Gensler, a leading global design and architecture firm. Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield serves as the Concessions Developer and Manager, leading the project’s non-aeronautical revenue platforms including dining, retail, duty-free, entertainment, and experiential concepts.

Ferrovial is one of the world’s leading infrastructure investors and operators, committed to developing sustainable solutions and providing the highest level of operating excellence and innovation. Through its Ferrovial Airports division, Ferrovial currently has four airports in the United Kingdom. With a 25% stake in Heathrow Airport, it is the airport’s core shareholder and industrial partner, and it owns 50% of Glasgow, Aberdeen, and Southampton airports. Ferrovial Construction is an international leader in the construction industry, with experience in highly complex projects and a focus on the design and construction of civil works, buildings, industrial works, and transportation infrastructure. Ferrovial Construction’s airports experience includes London Heathrow T2, Aberdeen Airport, Madrid-Barajas T4, Malaga Terminal, and Lima Control Tower.

JLC Infrastructure is an investor and asset management firm focused on the transportation, communications, energy, utilities and social infrastructure sectors in the United States. The firm was formed in 2015 by Loop Capital and Magic Johnson Enterprises and currently manages investments in the redevelopments of Terminal B at LaGuardia Airport and Jeppesen Terminal at Denver International Airport (the Great Hall Project).

For more than 90 years, Ullico, the only labor-owned insurance, and investment company have been a proud partner of the labor movement, keeping union families safe and secure. From insurance products that protect union members, leaders, and employers, to investments in building projects that have created thousands of union jobs, our customers continue to trust us with protecting their families, employees, and investments. The Ullico Inc. family of companies includes The Union Labor Life Insurance Company; Ullico Casualty Group, LLC.; Ullico Investment Company, LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC).; and Ullico Investment Advisors, Inc.

The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with deep industry expertise that deploys private capital across four business segments: Corporate Private Equity, Real Assets, Global Credit and Investment Solutions. With $230 billion of assets under management as of September 30, 2020, Carlyle’s purpose is to invest wisely and create value on behalf of its investors, portfolio companies and the communities in which we live and invest. The Carlyle Group employs more than 1,800 people in 30 offices across six continents. CAG Holdings is The Carlyle Group’s dedicated US-based investment platform for airport infrastructure investment opportunities globally. CAG Holdings is led by an experienced management team with a track record of over 70+ airport projects globally combined with a deep, localized understanding of the US airport market.

Ferrovial is one of the world’s leading infrastructure investors and operators, committed to developing sustainable solutions and providing the highest level of operating excellence and innovation. Through its Ferrovial Airports division, Ferrovial currently has four airports in the United Kingdom. With a 25% stake in Heathrow Airport, it is the airport’s core shareholder and industrial partner, and it owns 50% of Glasgow, Aberdeen, and Southampton airports. Ferrovial Construction is an international leader in the construction industry, with experience in highly complex projects and a focus on the design and construction of civil works, buildings, industrial works, and transportation infrastructure. Ferrovial Construction’s airports experience includes London Heathrow T2, Aberdeen Airport, Madrid-Barajas T4, Malaga Terminal, and Lima Control Tower.

Cumming Group is an international project management and cost consultancy delivering successful outcomes to clients worldwide. Headquartered in New York, they have continuously achieved industry leading growth, and today operate as the largest pure play project consulting firm in North America, and with a rapidly expanding presence across Europe. Since opening its doors in 1996, Cumming Group has grown to 50+ offices globally, and is now home to more than 2,000 team members.

Founded in 1911, SNC-Lavalin is a fully integrated professional services and project management company with offices around the world. SNC-Lavalin connects people, technology and data to help shape and deliver world-leading concepts and projects, while offering comprehensive innovative solutions across the asset lifecycle. Our expertise is wide-ranging — consulting & advisory, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and sustaining capital – and delivered to clients in four strategic sectors: EDPM (engineering, design and project management), Infrastructure, Nuclear and Resources, supported by Capital.

McKissack is the oldest minority-owned professional design and construction firm in the United States. A family-owned business for more than 100 years, McKissack has been a leader in planning, design, and construction of more than 6,000 projects, proudly upholding the standards of excellence established by its forefathers.

Since 1898, AECOM Tishman has managed some of the largest and most complex mixed-use and mega development projects in the U.S., in total building more than 600 million square feet. From luxury residential buildings to complex mixed-use mega-developments, historic renovations, top-rated hospitals, and the world’s most revered tall buildings – the AECOM Tishman legacy is one that is even stronger today, constructing buildings that define city skylines and local neighborhoods.

Gensler is a global architecture, design, and planning firm with 49 locations across Asia, Europe, Australia, the Middle East, and the Americas. Founded in 1965, the firm serves more than 3,500 active clients in virtually every industry. Guided by determined optimism, we believe the power of design can spark positive change and create a future that promotes equity, resilience, and wellbeing for everyone.

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) is an owner, developer and operator of sustainable, high-quality real estate assets in the most dynamic cities in Europe and the United States. A division of URW, for more than 25 years, URW Airports has leveraged its expertise as a premier retail developer and operator to deliver seamless journeys by creating uplifting retail travel experiences that put people at the heart of everything. Partnering with airports and airlines, across some of the world’s busiest airports, including Los Angeles International (LAX), Chicago O’Hare International (ORD), and John F. Kennedy International (JFK), URW Airports has a proven track record of delivering elevated travel experiences that drive commercial revenue above U.S. benchmarks.

A World-Class Terminal

The 2.6 million square feet terminal will feature expansive, naturally lit public spaces, cutting edge technology, and a variety of amenities designed to enhance the customer experience. Travelers will enjoy world-class dining and retail amenities, as well as space for modern lounges, an indoor green space and family-friendly amenities—all with dazzling public art and a uniquely New York sense of place.

 

When fully complete, the New Terminal One will be the largest terminal at JFK, with 23 gates and more than 300,000 square feet of retail, dining and lounge space over a total footprint of 2.6 million square feet enclosed by floor-to-ceiling windows.

Terminal 1 by the Numbers

$9.5B

Redevelopment

Key component of JFK Airport’s transformation into a world-class global gateway

30%

MWBE Goal

30 Percent MWBE goal for contracts and financing interests

10,000

New Jobs Created

Project is creating 10,000 jobs, including 6,000 union jobs in construction.

23

Gates

First 14 gates will open in 2026. Remaining nine gates open in 2030

13,000

Solar Panels

Rooftop array of solar panels will be the largest solar array in New York City

2026

Opening

Completion of the arrivals and departures hall and first set of gates will occur in 2026.

New Terminal One invests in local MWBE businesses and local workers at JFK

The New Terminal One at JFK is committed to contracting with local entrepreneurs and providing opportunities for the community. Hear from one of those businesses about what the opportunity to work on the terminal has meant for them.

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New Terminal One Topping Off

The New Terminal One topped off on March 19, 2024, with the placement of the steel beam marking the highest point of the terminal. Our workers, team members, sponsors and partners gathered to celebrate this momentous occasion for the world-class New Terminal One, scheduled to open to the public in 2026.

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