Airport Case Study: John F. Kennedy International Airport-Terminal 1
Key Highlights
- A fully common use international terminal.
- Common use bag reclaim area with dedicated kiosks, SITA world tracer connected.
- Airport governed by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, owned by airlines, and operated by AvAirPros.
- First airport to do 100% turn with electrical ground service equipment (EGSE).
- Common use baggage service office (BSO).
- Common use passenger lounge.
- Pushing all airlines to adopt biometric boarding.
- Moving from being reactive to more of a preventative approach.
- Appreciates the autonomy that common use allows for the airlines.
- Coordination with FAA on planning and construction projects.
- Every gate is CBP TVS equipped.
John F. Kennedy International Airport Terminal 1 is a fully international and fully common use terminal. They also have an extensive biometric deployment in coordination with CBP using the Traveler Verification Service (TVS), which is made possible by the international demographic. The airport also has several common use areas beyond traditional systems, such as BSOs and passenger lounges. The airport recently celebrated becoming the first to have 100% turn with EGSE.
Focus Systems and Services
- EGSE
- GPS locators on all vehicles
- Common use BSO and lounges
- Local departure control system
- Airport operational database
- Ramp control tower, which not only controls all of the T1 gates but also the nearest side of the Delta Air Lines gates at the adjacent terminal
- Common use ground handling and aircraft cleaning
- Wheelchair, oversize baggage service, skycap, and bag runner
Airport Images
Baggage Reclaim Kiosks
Check-in Counters
Check-in Hall Kiosks
Biometric Gates