British Airways and American Airlines Co-Locate at JFK Terminal 8
The two carriers launched combined operations in the expanded and renovated facility Dec. 1 >>
by: Dan Booth
As of Dec. 1, British Airways and American Airlines are co-located at John F. Kennedy International Airport’s newly renovated Terminal 8. The facility has been expanded to add five new gates capable of handling widebody jets, plus four new widebody parking stands.
With the move to T8, American and British Airways are able to better coordinate their joint operations on their transatlantic partnership. Between them, the two carriers offer almost shuttle-like frequencies between JFK and London, with flights nearly every hour throughout much of the day.
In addition to the two transatlantic partners, fellow Oneworld Alliance member Iberia has also commenced operations from Terminal 8. And American transpacific JV partner Japan Airlines plans to move to T8 as well in May 2023.
Eventually, eight Oneworld carriers will have their JFK operations at T8, a move that will consolidate services that previously were spread across three of the airport’s terminals.
The $400 million project includes about 130,000 square feet of new and refurbished space with an upgraded baggage handling system and more restaurants and retail spaces over the coming months.
Premium check-in areas have been redesigned to handle passengers flying with either American or British Airways, and beyond that, dedicated security lanes streamline the passenger screening process.
The two carriers have collaborated on three distinct lounges on the terminal’s second floor. With over 65,000 square feet of space, the three lounges blend elements to a cross-cultural transatlantic experience available to different levels of premium customers.
The opening of Terminal 8 is part of an ambitious $18 billion plan to redevelop JFK into a modern global gateway. With British Airways moving out of Terminal 7, that structure is being demolished to make way for a new 1.2 million-square-foot Terminal 6, which will span the site of both the old T6 and the current T7.
In addition, ground has already been broken on New Terminal One, a 2.4 million-square-foot international facility on the site of both the old T1 and T2. And the $1.5 billion overhaul of Terminal 4 will add 10 more gates and allow Delta to consolidate its operations at the airport next year.
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