Andrew Cuomo

Aging JFK Airport to Undergo $13B Transformation, Cuomo Says

The improvements will increase the airport's capacity by at least 15 million passengers a year, the governor said

What to Know

  • Gov. Andrew Cuomo says JFK Airport will undergo a seven-year, $13 billion transformation
  • The rebuild is expected to boost passenger capacity by the millions while turning the aging facility into a world-class air travel hub
  • Construction is expected to begin in 2020, and the first new gates are scheduled to open three years later

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says JFK Airport will undergo a seven-year, $13 billion transformation that will boost passenger capacity by the millions while turning the aging facility into a world-class air travel hub.

The Democrat unveiled details on Thursday during a Manhattan gathering of the Association for a Better New York.

Expanding on an announcement he made in January 2017, Cuomo says the rebuilt JFK Airport will feature two new international terminals, centralized ground transportation and better roadways.

He says the improvements will increase the airport's capacity by at least 15 million passengers a year. It currently handles about 60 million annually.

"This historic investment to modernize JFK Airport and the surrounding transportation networks will not only ease travel through this major hub, but it will ensure JFK joins the ranks as one of the finest airports in the world," Cuomo said in a statement. 

Construction is expected to begin in 2020. The first new gates are scheduled to open three years later, with most of the project completed in 2025.

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