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BA to improve New York facilities
British Airways is to spend $30 million improving its ground facilities at New York JFK.
The 18-month project is scheduled to begin in June and will see the creation of a new premium check-in pavilion with a dedicated curb side drop off for First and Executive Club Gold customers.
The airline will also build an enhanced and dedicated check-in area for Club World and Executive Club Silver customers and renovate its lounges.
It will be build to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification.
“In a time of rapidly increasing and robust competition, British Airways will now raise the competitive bar far higher than any of its JFK competitors,” said Robin Hayes, executive vice president Americas.
“Our premium customers in the new premium pavilion also will have the opportunity to take advantage of ‘Quintessentially,’ the luxury lifestyle group that specializes in fulfilling extra-special needs or services – hotels, clubs, spas, restaurants – anytime, anywhere in the world, however extraordinary or difficult they may be.”
He said the redevelopment project comes as BA launches subsidiary OpenSkies, operating between Paris and New York.
BA will also start a new service between JFK and Gatwick in the autumn, and plans to begin flights between New York and London City Airport next year.
by Bev Fearis
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Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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