{"id":359657,"date":"2026-09-29T10:38:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T10:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/359657\/"},"modified":"2026-09-29T10:38:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T10:38:10","slug":"newark-airport-terminal-a-approved-for-110m-expansion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/359657\/","title":{"rendered":"Newark airport Terminal A approved for $110M expansion"},"content":{"rendered":"

The basics:<\/p>\n

Port Authority approves $110M for Terminal A expansions
\nSouthern expansion will add two gates by 2029
\nNorthern expansion will add six gates beginning in 2030
\nTerminal A handled about 18M passengers in 2024<\/p>\n

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey<\/a> Board of Commissioners on Sept. 24 authorized $110 million toward two new expansion projects for Terminal A at the Newark Liberty International Airport.\n<\/p>\n

The two projects will bring:\n<\/p>\n

Two new gates in a southern expansion opening in 2029
\nSix gates in a northern expansion opening in phases beginning in 2030<\/p>\n

When it opened in 2023<\/a>, Terminal A was designed to serve approximately 13 million passengers annually. However, with approximately 18 million passengers using the terminal in 2024, the need to expand came sooner than later.<\/p>\n

The expansion is a part of the Port Authority\u2019s EWR Vision Plan<\/a>. The blueprint calls for a new Terminal B<\/a> along with a new AirTrain system<\/a>. The Port Authority\u2019s Vision Plan aims to meet the growing needs of passengers, airlines and the community.
\n\"Shown\"ShownShown is a rendering for the new Terminal B apron at Newark Liberty International Airport, part of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey\u2019s EWR Vision Plan. See more projects for the plan here.<\/a> \u2013 RENDERING PROVIDED BY ARUP AND S.O.M.
\n\"Port\"PortO\u2019Toole\n<\/p>\n

Port Authority Chairman Kevin O\u2019Toole said Terminal A \u201cshowed New Jersey and the world what was possible when we set our mind on delivering world-class facilities.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\u201cWe left room for growth back then, and now after the terminal shattered passenger forecasts, it\u2019s time to make good on those ambitions,\u201d O\u2019Toole said. \u201cThese new gates will add modern new passenger spaces on par with the current stunning terminal, as well as additional flexibility for airport operations,\u201d O\u2019Toole said.<\/p>\n

\u2018A front door to our state\u2019<\/p>\n

Gov. Mikie Sherrill held a similar sentiment about Newark airport.
\n\"Gov.\"Gov.Sherrill\n<\/p>\n

\u201cNewark Liberty is a front door to our state, and a gateway to the nation and world. It should make travel easy and efficient for passengers, and reflect the very best of New Jersey,\u201d Sherrill said. \u201cTerminal A has set a new standard and attracted far more passengers than anticipated. This expansion will help us meet that demand and the needs of those travelers, create good-paying jobs, and continue building the modern, world-class airport New Jerseyans deserve.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

As part of the plan, $100 million of the $110 million approved by the board of commissioners will fund the overall design and construction of Terminal A\u2019s southern expansion, which will add an additional 25,000 square feet. This will include two new common-use gates, adjacent seating areas, restrooms and grab-and-go concessions.\n<\/p>\n

Meanwhile the remaining $10 million will begin funding the planning work for the northern expansion, which will include six additional common-use gates.\n<\/p>\n

Timeline<\/p>\n

Construction on the southern expansion is set to begin in 2027, with completion planned for 2029. A phased opening of the northern expansion is expected between 2030 and 2032.\n<\/p>\n

The Port Authority added that the total economic impact of the southern expansion amounts to $76.6 million in wages and $173 million in economic activity. Officials estimate the northern expansion will generate $7.7 million in wages and $17.3 million in economic activity.\n<\/p>\n

In 2024, the $2.7 billion Terminal A received recognition<\/a> as the World\u2019s Best New Airport Terminal and a five-star rating by Skytrax.
\n\"The\"TheThe $2.7 billion Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport officially opened in January 2023. \u2013 PROVIDED BY THE PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY\n<\/p>\n

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