New York Governor Andrew Cuomo held his daily coronavirus briefing at the newly unveiled Arrivals and Departures Hall at Terminal B at LaG...
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo held his daily coronavirus briefing at the newly unveiled Arrivals and Departures Hall at Terminal B at LaGuardia Airport.
The governor beamed as he introduced the sparkling terminal on Wednesday, touting that renovations as a part of an $8billion transformation that will make it the first new, major airport constructed in the US in nearly 25 years.
'We’re at LaGuardia Airport, the new LaGuardia airport. This is really breath-taking. I wish you could all get a good view of this really magnificent facility. It really is breath-taking,' Cuomo said at the start of his briefing.
Cuomo proudly boasted that the new-and-improved Terminal B spans a spacious 850,000-square-feet and four stories.
On Wednesday NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo held his daily press conference from the newly renovated Arrivals and Departures Hall at Terminal B at LaGuardia Airport
'We’re at LaGuardia Airport, the new LaGuardia airport. This is really breath-taking. I wish you could all get a good view of this really magnificent facility. It really is breath-taking,' Cuomo said at the start of his briefing
Cuomo proudly boasted that the new and improved Terminal B spans a spacious 850,000-square-feet and four stories
The renovations are a part of an $8billion transformation that will make it the first new, major airport constructed in the US in nearly 25 years. A view of the departure hall and adjacent escalators pictured above
The project saw the demolition and replacement of every terminal and concourse except the historically landmarked Marine Air Terminal
Cuomo first presented the LaGuardia renovation plans in 2015. The project broke ground in 2016 and it has been two-thirds funded through private financing and existing passenger fees
The project saw the demolition and replacement of every terminal and concourse except the historically landmarked Marine Air Terminal.
The project marks LaGuardia’s biggest milestone since opening Delta’s new concourse and gates in October 2019.
The new halls feature concessions and restaurants including the iconic New York Junior’s Cheesecake, New York Favorites Brooklyn Diner, Hill Country BBQ, Think Coffee, Eli's Essentials with Offerings from Eli Zabar and new Mulberry Street Restaurant by Chef Marc Forgione.
The new Arrivals and Departures Hall showcases permanent public art installations curated by the Public Art Fund to enhance passenger experience.
The stunning pieces featured in the teriminal are the works of world-renowned artists Jeppe Hein, Sabine Hornig, Laura Owens and Sarah Sze Are Unveiled, Capturing the Energy and Appeal of New York.
The project marks LaGuardia’s biggest milestone since opening Delta’s new concourse and gates in October 2019. An exterior view of the new and improved Terminal B pictured
Checking in will now be an elegant experience at the newly renovated Terminal B. A United Airlines check-in area pictured above
The new halls feature concessions and restaurants including the iconic New York Junior’s Cheesecake, New York Favorites Brooklyn Diner, Hill Country BBQ, Think Coffee, Eli's Essentials with Offerings from Eli Zabar and new Mulberry Street Restaurant by Chef Marc Forgione
Sit back and relax: The makeover includes new comfortable sitting and waiting areas
Away we go! The halls at Terminal B feature windows that provide beautiful views of the city before taking off
The stunning pieces featured in the teriminal are the works of world-renowned artists Jeppe Hein, Sabine Hornig, Laura Owens and Sarah Sze Are Unveiled, Capturing the Energy and Appeal of New York
The terminal officially opens to the public on Saturday June 13 and will serve American Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Air Canada.
The rebuild of LaGuardia is just one of the many infrastructure projects the governor mentioned in recent weeks to re-energize the state’s economy amid the coronavirus pandemic which has wiped out businesses and led unemployment to skyrocket.
And the new development was completed in the nick of time as its ample space allows for social distancing as the city slowly reopens amid the coronavirus crisis and includes COVID-19 safety protocols.
When the entire airport renovation is completed it’ll comprise of 2.7million square feet and will have 72 new gates across six concourses.
A mural picutred showing the vibrant city of New York pictured at the glamorous terminal
The terminal officially opens to the public on Saturday June 13 and will serve American Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Air Canada
The rebuild of LaGuardia is just one of the many infrastructure projects the governor mentioned in recent weeks to re-energize the state’s economy amid the coronavirus pandemic
When the entire airport renovation is completed it’ll comprise of 2.7million square feet and will have 72 new gates across six concourses
In early April it was reported that air travel has dropped amid the coronavirus and TSA reported screen a 10-year low of passengers, as per CNN.
Cuomo first presented the renovation plans in 2015. The project broke ground in 2016 and it has been two-thirds funded through private financing and existing passenger fees.
LaGuardia is notorious in New York for its shoddy conditions and lackluster appearances that led then-Vice President Joe Biden to call it akin to a 'third-world country'.
'If I took you and blindfolded you and took you to the LaGuardia Airport in New York you must think: I must be in some third-world country,' Biden said in 2014.
'It's embarrassing and it's stupid. It puts us literally behind, they put us behind Barbados. Great country; one airport,' he added.
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