5 hours Ago By N/A (James A. Loyola)
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) and The New Terminal One at New York John F. Kennedy International Airport have announced a partnership for the airline to operate out of the new world-class terminal. In a statement, PAL said this will transform the experience for Philippine Airlines customers traveling between Manila and New York City.
Philippine Airlines is now the first Southeast Asian airline to commit to operations at the New Terminal One, establishing it as PAL’s new gateway to the U.S. East Coast.
Philippine Airlines is the only airline directly linking the Philippines to the U.S. East Coast, offering thrice-weekly flights between JFK Airport and Manila utilizing the Airbus A350-900 aircraft.
The convenient nonstop service benefits leisure and business passengers traveling to and from New York – home to one of the largest Filipino communities in the United States. Currently operating at the existing Terminal 1 at JFK Airport, Philippine Airlines will transition its operations to the New Terminal One in time for the terminal’s opening in 2026. “This partnership with the JFK New Terminal One highlights an important innovation for Philippine Airlines,” PAL President and COO Capt.
Stanley K. Ng said. He added that, “This alliance allows us to enhance our service and elevate the travel experience for our passengers traveling between Manila and New York, as well as nearby cities in New Jersey and Connecticut, and throughout the U.
S. East Coast and Midwest.” “We stay committed to creating a seamless and memorable journey, reflecting our dedication to excellence in every flight,” Ng noted.
“We are delighted to welcome Philippine Airlines to our growing family of airlines at the New Terminal One,” The New Terminal One at JFK Chief Executive Officer Jennifer Aument said. She added that, “Our teams share a strong commitment to customer experience, and we look forward to working together to elevate the curb-to-gate experience for Philippine Airlines customers flying to and from New York.” Scheduled to open in phases from 2026, the New Terminal One will be the largest terminal at JFK Airport when complete, offering 2.
6 million square feet of space over a footprint that will include the existing Terminal 1 and the former Terminals 2 and 3. The New Terminal One at John F. Kennedy International Airport is a bold and exciting project to develop a world-class international terminal that will serve as an anchor terminal in the Port Authority's $19 billion transformation of JFK into a global gateway to the New York metropolitan area and the United States.
It will set a new standard for design and service, aspiring to obtain a Top 5 Skytrax ranking and be considered one of the finest airport terminals in the world. The New Terminal One is being built on sites now occupied by Terminal 1 and the former Terminal 2 and Terminal 3, where it will anchor JFK's south side. Construction is taking place in phases.
The first phase, including the new arrivals and departures halls and first set of 14 new gates, is expected to open in 2026. At completion, anticipated in 2030, the New Terminal One will be 2.6 million square feet, making it the largest terminal at JFK and nearly the same size as LaGuardia Airport's two new terminals combined.
The New Terminal One will be a 23-gate, state-of-the-art, international-only terminal. Sustainably designed and future-focused, the terminal will feature expansive, naturally lit public spaces, cutting-edge technology, and an array of amenities, all designed to enhance the customer experience and compete with some of the highest-rated airport terminals in the world..
