New York and Delta on Wednesday unveiled plans for the redevelopment and expansion of Terminal 4 at Kennedy Airport.
Work on the $1.2 billion project, which was approved by the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey last week, will begin next month.
Delta anticipates relocating to the renovated terminal in May 2013, when the project’s first phase is expected to be completed.
At Kennedy, Delta currently operates predominantly out of Terminal 2 for domestic flights and Terminal 3 for international flights.
The expansion of Terminal 4’s Concourse B includes the addition of nine international gates sized to accommodate larger aircraft; the construction of a connector between Terminal 2 and Terminal 4; an expanded baggage claim area; and Customs and Border Protection operations.
"The newly expanded and enhanced Terminal 4, one of many substantial investments we’re making in New York, will provide significant benefits to our customers, employees and the city of New York for decades to come," said Delta CEO Richard Anderson.
"This plan allows us to move forward with the enhancement of our terminal hub, one that will showcase modern, welcoming facilities and meet the needs of the world’s most competitive and largest aviation market."
Ultimately, Terminal 3 will be demolished, paving the way for aircraft parking, beginning in July 2015.
Delta said it flies nonstop service to 98 destinations from Kennedy and offers more than 1,000 weekly departures from the airport.