The New Terminal One at JFK

As we continue to recognize National Black Business Month, we are honored to feature our second small business, the Sullivan-Hernandez Agency (SHA), a distinguished multi-generational insurance company and minority- and women-owned business enterprise (MWBE). Yolanda Sullivan-Hernandez, CEO of SHA, recently joined the New Terminal One team on our monthly information session to share about their experience working on our project.   "It has been hands down one of the best experiences for our family, " said Yolanda. "We had the opportunity to show New Terminal One's continuing commitment to professional services." Referencing a breakfast in May hosted by the New Terminal One for local community leaders and local and MWBEs, Yolanda said: "This allowed us to speak about our challenges and explore additional ways to expand... Without NTO's commitment, starting from the top, we wouldn't be where we are today."   As we celebrate National Black Business Month, let's continue to support and elevate the voices of multi-generational MWBE businesses like SHA, whose contributions to our community and industry are invaluable.

Our team participated in New York City Councilmember Nantasha Williams, PhD's Back to School Block Party and Backpack Giveaway in Queens on Sunday, held in partnership with New York State Senator Leroy Comrie and New York State Assembly Member Alicia Hyndman. We were delighted to meet with members of the community and give away new backpacks and school suppliers donated by our colleagues at The New Terminal One at JFK, helping local families and children get ready for the new school year. Thank you to our community leaders for planning this meaningful event and a big thank you to our team at The New Terminal One for your generous donations!

Work on The New Terminal One's east pier is progressing steadily, with several milestones reached in the past week! In recent days, our team completed the steel erection on the east pier and celebrated the placement of the final primary beam (as seen in the first photo). Escalator installation is also continuing in the east pier and we recently added the last pre-fabricated escalator (seen in the second photo), located near our future Gate 7. Installation of such pre-fabricated escalators requires careful coordination among all teams on site, as installations must be timed to take place during brief breaks in the steel erection schedule. Going forward, all future escalators at the New Terminal One will be installed in the conventional fashion – assembled and installed in sections. Many thanks to our workers for your hard work everyday, as we mark milestone after milestone!

In honor of National Black Business Month, The New Terminal One at JFK is proud to spotlight the remarkable experiences of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) on our transformative project. One of our partners, Hanson James, President of Creative Construction Services, is a seasoned small business owner. On our monthly information session last week, Hanson joined us to share with other local and MWBEs his journey so far working on The New Terminal One: "What amazes me about the New Terminal One project is how NTO ensures that MWBEs are truly taken care of. They check on us and ensure everything is going okay. They're walking the talk, ensuring we get paid on time to pay our suppliers and union benefits. In my previous experience, small, minority contractors often get sidelined. But on this project, they make sure everyone's included." As we celebrate National Black Business Month, we are reminded of the importance of genuine inclusion and support for MWBEs. This success story is a testament to the power of collaboration and the impact that our team's efforts can have on empowering minority-owned businesses.

ICYMI - Learn more about how The New Terminal One at JFK will set the bar for public-private partnerships in airport infrastructure in the US, in this feature by Aviation Week Network on our transformational development: https://lnkd.in/gDZ-QWxi (free to read until September 6)

The New Terminal One at JFK team recently reached key milestones on our landside works and utilities, as we continue to progress towards our scheduled opening in 2026. We have embarked on the erecting of steel plate girders for our west departures bridge, which will take customers to the frontage of our terminal where they can be dropped off for their flights. The black steel girders, seen up close in the first photo and in the center of the second photo, form the "spine" for the bridge, providing essential support. In addition, our team successfully installed the isolation vault top slab for our chilled water system, as seen in the last photo captured at night. The isolation vault is an underground utility infrastructure that houses components such as valves, pumps and meters. When required, workers can access the vault to perform targeted maintenance and repairs in a safe and controlled environment while isolating other components, ensuring no impact to the rest of the network. Thank you to our team and workers for their hard work in reaching these important landside milestones!

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey has launched Cohort 3 for the JFK Redevelopment Institute of Concessions (IOC). The New Terminal One at JFK is proud to sponsor this 10-week program, which aims to increase the number of local and diverse airport concessionaires participating in the $19 billion transformation of JFK Airport. The IOC offers extensive training and mentoring to small, local and diverse businesses. To learn more about the IOC and to register for an information session, scan the QR codes in the flyer below.

As the team building the nation's largest public-private partnership, we are proud to be backed by a group of sponsors who collectively bring significant expertise in infrastructure development, financing, labor and operations: Ferrovial, JLC Infrastructure, Ullico Inc. and The Carlyle Group. As the lead sponsor of our consortium, Ferrovial "brought extensive experience with airports" globally, said Jennifer Daniel Aument, CEO of The New Terminal One at JFK. Luke Bugeja, CEO of Ferrovial Airports, said: “We’ve built terminals around the world, but this is different. No airport terminal in America will look like this. From curbside to gate and visa versa, it will be a totally different experience.” Learn more about how The New Terminal One at JFK is playing a role in the transformation of JFK Airport, in this Engineering News-Record cover story: https://lnkd.in/gEvdjVkb

Anchoring the $19 billion transformation of JFK Airport, The New Terminal One at JFK will re-imagine the customer experience for international travelers. A light-filled immigration hall will welcome arriving passengers while biometric capabilities will provide a seamless journey through departures. As our Capital Program Director Palmina Whelan, CCM, FCMAA, MCIOB, NAC puts it, "We are looking for a pure customer experience ensuring that we meet that world-class standard ... where it’s intuitive, it’s seamless. They come in and they’re immersed into a sense of place.” Learn more in this Engineering News-Record cover story about how we are re-defining the international travel experience at JFK Airport: https://lnkd.in/gEvdjVkb

Calling all LBEs, MWBEs, SDVOBs and ACDBEs – join us online on Tuesday, August 13 for our monthly Information Session to learn more about The New Terminal One at JFK and upcoming opportunities to work with us and our partners AECOM Tishman and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield Airports on our transformational project. To register, scan the QR code below or sign up here: https://lnkd.in/etvpPvG6 We look forward to seeing you online on Tuesday!