Summary
- Aer Lingus will move operations to JFK Terminal 6 in early 2026, offering a brand new signature lounge.
- The move will allow seamless connectivity to JetBlue flights.
- Terminal 6 can be a state-of-the-art space with curated artwork, dining/shopping options, and shut gates.
Aer Lingus has announced that it’ll begin operations at Terminal 6 at John F. Kennedy International Airport in early 2026. Moreover, the airline will open a brand new signature lounge in the brand new terminal.
Out with the old, in with the brand new (soon)
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) serves Recent York City and is one in all the busiest airports on the planet. Last 12 months, the airport welcomed over 62 million passengers. Significant investments are being made on the airport to enhance and expand, like adding latest terminals to keep up a high level of operations at JFK.
Photo: Port Authority of Recent York and Recent Jersey
Earlier today, Aer Lingus, the Irish flag carrier, announced that it’ll move its operations at JFK once the brand new Terminal 6 opens. Along with operating at the brand new terminal, the airline will construct a brand new signature lounge. The airline will begin its operations at Terminal 6 on the primary day of opening, which can be in early 2026. Currently, the airline operates in Terminal 7.
”We’re looking forward to our move to JFK Terminal 6 when construction is accomplished. The brand new terminal guarantees Aer Lingus customers a contemporary, light filled, tech enabled space, which is able to allow us to go above and beyond for our customers. The addition of a brand-new dedicated Aer Lingus lounge will further enhance our loyal customer’s experience providing them with a contemporary cutting-edge lounge.” – Susanne Carberry, Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus highlighted that moving its operations to Terminal 6 will provide seamless connectivity to JetBlue flights because the American carrier can even operate from that terminal.
United States Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) Pre Clearance in Shannon and Dublin makes connecting within the US much more accessible, as passengers clear US immigration before boarding the flight in Ireland. Upon arrival within the US, Aer Lingus passengers can head straight to baggage claim or to the gate for his or her connecting flight.
Rendering: JFK Airport
JFK is run by the Port Authority of Recent York & Recent Jersey, and JFK Millenium Partners was chosen to develop Terminal 6. The project is price $4.2 billion and features a boutique, state-of-the-art design, curated artwork, and 100,000 square feet of dining and shopping.
The brand new terminal will only feature ten gates, but nine will give you the chance to accommodate widebodies. One of the essential selling points of the brand new terminal is that not one of the gates can be greater than five minutes walking distance from the safety checkpoint.
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Aer Lingus operations at JFK
In response to data from Cirium, an aviation analytics firm, Aer Lingus has 248 flights scheduled to and from JFK this month. Most flights are operated by the airline’s older Airbus A330s, each the A330-200 and A330-300, but one day by day flight from Shannon is on the Airbus A321neo.
Between all the flights, the busiest route is from Dublin to JFK, with two day by day flights. Greater than 38,000 seats can be found on the town pair.
![Aer Lingus Airbus A330-300 landing in San Francisco](https://static1.simpleflyingimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/aer-lingus-a330-300-1.jpg)
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Aer Lingus has the biggest market share between Dublin and JFK but faces some competition from two American carriers. Delta Air Lines and JetBlue have flights to Ireland, with Delta flying to Shannon and Dublin and JetBlue flying to Dublin once day by day.