Holiday travelers at Newark's Liberty International Airport Terminal A can expect a streamlined security checkpoint experience this holiday season. Terminal A is home to airlines such as JetBlue, United, and American Airlines. The Port Authority is testing a new program named “Newark VirtuaLine” at several checkpoints in Terminal A. Every day from 4 A.M. to [...]
New Airport Lounge To Open at Newark Airport American Express is planning to build a 50,000 sq. ft. expansion at Terminal A that features a high-end lounge and bar, and a restaurant featuring views of Manhattan. The New Jersey Port Authority has voted to approve the expansion expected to cost upward of $100 million dollars. [...]
Terminal 6 at JFK Gets The Green Light The rendering of the upcoming new T6 for JetBlue. Photo: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) has finally approved plans to construct a brand-new $2.9B terminal at JFK International Airport. Terminal 6 is [...]
Facial Recognition Pilot Program at Newark Airport The port authority of New Jersey is piloting a self-boarding gate at Newark Liberty International Airport using biometric data from passengers. Using a database of passenger data the scanner uses previous images of the passenger to confirm their identity. The pilot is currently underway at Gate 62 of [...]
Car Rental Prices Surge Amid Travel Increase Surging demand and limited supply cause price hikes when renting a car. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic airlines and car rental companies have shed supply to deal with limited demand. Hertz, who owns sub-brands as well, filed for bankruptcy in May and was forced to sell thousands of cars [...]
TSA Imposes Fines Up to $1,500 For Mask Violations The Transportation Security Administration announced Friday fined to be imposed on passengers who disregard a federal mandate to wear masks while traveling. They announced a $250 fine for initial offenses and up to $1,500 for repeat offenses. They also warned that mitigating factors may warrant [...]
All Arriving International Passengers To Show a Negative COVID-19 Test In the near future, all passengers planning to travel to the US will need to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test to be allowed to board a US-bound flight. The CDC already requires passengers from the UK to such a negative test currently and [...]
Newark Airport Offering Passengers COVID Testing COVID-19 Testing is now available for all incoming and outgoing passengers at Newark International Airport and John F. Kennedy Airport. "You are going to be able to come in as a passenger and get tested, or an employee. You could get the COVID test or the antibody," says Port [...]
Newark Airport’s Terminal One Set To Open in 2021 As the airline industry continues to struggle with COVID-19 the Terminal One project at Newark Airport continues. The project, $2.7 billion dollar project is expected to be around 60% complete by the fall of 2020. It's expected to be completed and open to the public by [...]
Newark Airport's Terminal One Set To Open in 2021 Terminal One will add significant capacity to EWR's already busy airport services by about 13 million passengers and the first part opens in 2021. With 21 gates and parking for up to 3,000 cars, it will add much-needed capacity and flexibility to the Newark's airport services. [...]