Cathay Pacific Airways
will have a new home in New York.
It’s just not
ready to be moved into yet.?
JFK
Millennium Partners (JMP), the company selected by the Port Authority of New
York & New Jersey to build and operate John F. Kennedy International
Airport’s new state-of-the-art Terminal 6, and Hong Kong-based carrier?Cathay Pacific announced an agreement
for the airline to operate from Terminal 6 when the first five gates open to
passengers in early 2026.??
The
airline also has plans to build a 10,000 square foot lounge.?
It is
part of a $19 billion makeover of the airport.
“We
are thrilled to partner with a world-renowned carrier like Cathay Pacific, who
shares our vision and commitment to an outstanding guest experience,” said
Steve Thody, CEO, JFK Millennium Partners. “We can’t wait to welcome Cathay
Pacific’s passengers to our world-class T6 facility, and we look forward to a
long and successful partnership.”
Cathay
Pacific Senior Vice President, Americas, Chris van den Hooven said: “… It has
long been our ambition to provide our customers a signature Cathay Pacific
airport experience at JFK.”?
The
airline has had landing rights at JFK for 20 years.?
Cathay
Pacific General Manager, Customer Experience and Design, Vivian Lo said: “New
York JFK is among the top locations in our global lounge strategy. We are truly
excited by this opportunity to bring the signature Cathay Pacific lounge
experience to our premium customers at this important port in our network. This
new lounge will feature a number of exciting developments that will put it at
the forefront of our lounge proposition, and we look forward to sharing more
details with our customers at the appropriate time.”?
Cathay
Pacific appointed
a new CEO less than two years ago.
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