The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, American Airlines, ASUR Airports and Phoenix Infrastructure Group have celebrated the completion of John F. Kennedy International Airport’s (JFK) Terminal 8 transformation with the grand opening of a $125 million commercial program that features more than 60 new dining, retail, Duty Free and experiential concepts. With 20 local dining and retail brands operating alongside global favorites, Terminal 8 provides travelers with a world class passenger experience that is also unique to Queens and to New York City.
This debut of the new commercial program makes Terminal 8 the first completed terminal redevelopment project in the Port Authority’s $19 billion transformation of JFK into the global gateway the region deserves. The commercial redesign follows a $400 million expansion and modernization of the terminal, completed in 2022 by American Airlines, which included five new widebody gates, four new widebody parking positions, an