Air Canada will join fellow Star Alliance partners
Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and ANA at the future
terminal.
Terminal 6 is a key component of the Port Authority of New
York and New Jersey's $19 billion transformation of JFK into a
world-class gateway, with two new terminals, two expanded and modernized
terminals, a new ground transportation center, and an entirely new, simplified
roadway network.
Air Canada passengers can look forward to T6's
digital-first, boutique guest experience, with a less than 5-minute average
walk from the TSA security checkpoint exit to all gates,100,000 square feet
of NYC-inspired shopping, dining, lounges and amenities, curated public
art, sustainable operating features, and a premium guest experience throughout
the terminal.
Air Canada Express-Jazz currently operates two daily flights
from Toronto and one daily flight from Montreal to JFK
Terminal 7 using Embraer E175 aircraft. The JFK service, which has been in
place since March 2023, complements Air Canada's existing operations
at New York's LaGuardia and Newark Airport, offering passengers a
combined total of 36 daily flights between the New York market
and Canada.
"We are thrilled that Air Canada has selected T6 as its
future home at JFK,” said Steve Thody, JPM CEO. "This decision is
also a testament to the close partnership we've built with Air Canada at T7,
and we can't wait to strengthen that partnership even further as we welcome Air
Canada passengers to our new, state-of-the-art T6 facility.”
"Moving our operation to T6 will improve the airport
experience for our customers," said Mark Galardo, executive vice president
of Revenue and Network Planning at Air Canada.
About JFK Terminal 6
Currently under construction at John F. Kennedy International
Airport, Terminal 6 is being developed in two phases, with the first six gates
opening in 2026 and construction completion expected by 2028. Terminal 6
features include:
- 10
gates, of which nine will accommodate widebody aircraft
- State-of-the-art
automated baggage system, customs/border control facilities, and the
latest TSA screening technologies
- One of
the longest departures curbs at JFK, with airline-branded passenger
drop-off zones
- Multiple
airline lounges, in addition to a new arrivals lounge
- A new
ground transportation center
- A
curated collection of New York City-inspired artwork featuring local
and international artists, curated by the Public Art Fund in partnership
with JMP and the Port Authority of New York & New
Jersey
- Sustainably
sourced building materials, rooftop solar power, and energy-efficient
systems and operating practices throughout the terminal
- Sustainability certifications for LEED (silver or gold), Envision, and SITES underway
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