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Raleigh-Durham International Airport’s (RDU) Terminal 2 is open now with 19 gates and 26 new restaurants and shops and 10 security lanes. Phase 2 of Terminal 2 is to open in 2011.

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), NC (October 27, 2008) — Raleigh-Durham International Airport's Terminal 2 officially opened for business yesterday when the first flight departed just before 6 a.m. The new terminal features a modern design that guides passengers easily from the curb to the gate. Passenger amenities include a variety of specialty retail shops and restaurants, including local favorites, and a new processing area for international travelers.
    
The following airlines are operating from Terminal 2: Air Canada, American, American Eagle and United. Delta Airlines will move into Terminal 2 on November 9.

“Terminal 2 is a facility that reflects the dynamic region RDU serves and supports our passengers' travel needs,” said Teresa Damiano, Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority's director of marketing. “Architecture and art combine to introduce visitors to the Research Triangle Region of North Carolina. Customer amenities include 40 electronic kiosks, a large security checkpoint and shops and restaurants that cater to leisure and business travelers.”

Phase two of the terminal will open in Winter 2011. When completed, the terminal will feature a total of 32 boarding gates, more than 40 shops and restaurants, five baggage claim carousels and six commissioned works of art.

With the opening of Terminal 2, RDU's Terminal A was renamed Terminal 1. The following airlines are operating from Terminal 1: AirTran, Continental, JetBlue, Northwest, Southwest and US Airways. Delta will operate from Terminal 1 until its move to Terminal 2 on November 9.

RDU's Terminal 2 has been in the making for more than 15 years. In the 1990s, central North Carolina experienced tremendous growth. With new jobs and new residents came an increased demand for air travel. Terminal 2 is designed to support the travel needs of the Research Triangle Region and also positions the airport for future growth. When completed in Winter 2011, Terminal 2 will accommodate 11.4 million passengers per year.

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Raleigh-Durham Terminal 2 Airlines and Concessions

Airlines operating in Terminal 2 include:

    * American
    * Air Canada
    * United and
    * Charter Express
      (Delta Air Lines will move to Terminal 2 on November 9).

Check-in is available curbside or at one of many self-service kiosks or at ticket counters.

The Shops of RDU

Local and national branded food and beverage concessions are featured including:

    * 42nd Street Oyster Bar
    * A&W All American Food
    * Brookwood Farms BBQ
    * Bruegger's Bagel
    * California Pizza Kitchen
    * Camden Food Co.
    * Carolina Ale House
    * Gordon Biersch
    * KFC Express
    * North Carolina Vintages
    * Panopolis
    * Starbucks

Retail shops include:

    * 2nd Edition Book Sellers
    * änders Natural Soap Co.
    * Apple iPod
    * Borders
    * Drugs & More
    * EJE Travel Retail (Duty-Free)
    * Hudson News
    * Rosetta Stone
    * Shaw News
    * Taxco Sterling
    * Techshowcase
    * University Kids
    * University Marketplace
    * XpresSpa

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Raleigh-Durham International Airport Terminal 2 Facts

Major Elements

    * Two concourses featuring 32 gates
    * Large security checkpoint with 10 lanes
    * Three island-style airline check-in counters to ease congestion in the lobby

Two Phase Project

    * Phase One opened: October 26, 2008
    * Phase Two opens: Winter 2011

Fast Facts

    * Total Cost: $570 million
    * At 920,000 square feet, Terminal 2 will be nearly three times larger than Terminal C.
    * Terminal 2 will accommodate up to 11.4 million passengers a year.

Now Open

    * Square footage: 550,000
    * Airlines: American, American Eagle, Delta, United, Air Canada
    * Concourse C (North Concourse)
    * Gates: 19
    * Restaurants and shops: 26
    * Two ticketing islands
    * Seven security checkpoint lanes available for operation by the TSA
    * Federal Inspection Services facility for arriving international travelers
    * Three baggage claim carousels

Phase Two

    * Square footage: 370,000
    * Airlines: Continental, Northwest, US Airways
    * Concourse D (South concourse)
    * Shops and Restaurants: 14
    * One ticketing island
    * Three security checkpoint lanes available for operation by the TSA
    * Two baggage claim carousels

Passenger Experience
Following facts refer to full completion in 2011.

    * Three ticketing islands each feature twenty traditional ticket counters. More than 60 electronic kiosks will be located throughout the lobby for ticketless travelers.
    * The north concourse will be 650 feet longer than the Terminal C north concourse.
    * Each concourse features two moving walkways.
    * The security checkpoint will accommodate up to 10 security checkpoint lanes.
    * Additional space adjacent to the security checkpoint area is available to accommodate future changes in security technology and processes.
    * The baggage claim area will feature five baggage carousels.
    * A fully automated in-line baggage screening system will screen all checked luggage as required by the Transportation Security Administration. This technology will remove the baggage screening equipment from the terminal lobby.
    * The Federal Inspection Services facility is two times larger than the current one. The new FIS will allow the processing of more than 400 passengers per hour.
 

635,000-Square-Foot Terminal Offers Efficiency and Boasts Customer-Friendly Features

NEW YORK, Oct 22, 2008 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) JFK Airport  -- JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq:JBLU) today welcomes its first customers to Terminal 5, the airline's newly constructed home at John F. Kennedy International Airport. Commencing today, all JetBlue departures from JFK will operate from T5, as will all domestic arrivals and international arrivals that pre-clear U.S. customs prior to arriving in New York. The first flight scheduled to arrive at T5 was JetBlue Flight 358 from Burbank at 5:05 a.m. The first departure scheduled for T5 was JetBlue Flight 709 to San Juan, with a scheduled departure time of 6:00 a.m.

One of the first terminals in the U.S. to be completely designed and built post 9/11, T5 focuses on efficiency and customer comfort. The 635,000-square-foot terminal boasts 26 gates distributed throughout three concourses and includes a 55,000-square-foot central retail and concession Marketplace. T5 is designed to accommodate up to 20 million annual customers with up to 250 daily departures.

"From day one Terminal 5 will welcome more than 30 percent of JFK's annual customer traffic," said Dave Barger, CEO of JetBlue Airways. "The terminal is designed specifically with our customers in mind, and we have created a new standard in both comfort and service that everyone can enjoy. Its unique amenities will create a stress free on-the-ground experience for JetBlue customers that will match the innovative and award-winning experience JetBlue is known for in the air."

The design of T5 allows customers to control their own movement and experience through the terminal. There are two check-in areas with a total of 65 e-ticket kiosks and 40 traditional check-in counters, a large central security checkpoint -- the largest single checkpoint in the United States -- capable of accommodating 20 screening lanes, and an automated "in-line" baggage system that efficiently moves bags from the check-in lobby through screening and to the ramp for delivery to waiting aircraft. Customers will be able to enjoy free Wi-Fi throughout the terminal, grandstand seating under a 40-foot-diameter digital ring of LCD monitors in the Marketplace, spacious gate areas with ample seating, expansive windows that bring in natural light and offer unparalleled runway views, a children's play space, and a lounge-like area in the East Concourse filled with whimsical and colorful furniture by Italian designer Moroso.

Twenty-two concessions, created exclusively for T5 by OTG Management, and 25 specialty retail stores present customers with unique dining and shopping options. T5 includes nine full-serve restaurants, bars and cafes; a gourmet food hall featuring eight quick-serve eateries; grab-and-go gourmet markets; three coffee bars; six bars/lounges; and an innovative gate area program called re:vive that allows customers to use touch-screen monitors to order meals for delivery to the gate areas.

T5, designed by Gensler and created in collaboration with Turner Construction Company, Arup, AECOM (as DMJM Harris) and Rockwell Group, provides operational efficiencies while offering a customer-friendly experience for today's traveler. The terminal was majority funded by and built in collaboration with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Kennedy Airport's operator. T5 is located behind the iconic Eero Saarinen-designed TWA terminal, which remains under the control of the Port Authority. The Port Authority is rehabilitating and restoring the landmark structure in order to reopen it to the public under an adaptive reuse program. The design of JetBlue's new T5 began in March 2004 with groundbreaking occurring in December 2005.

See additional articles about JFK Terminal 5 on eXpectdelaYs.com.

PriorityAAccess at Terminal 8 Eases Check In, Security, Boarding for AAdvantage Elite Status Members, First and Business Class Travelers, AAirpass Customers, and Passengers Traveling on Full-Fare Economy Class Tickets

NEW YORK, Oct. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/-- American Airlines is now offering PriorityAAccess(SM) privileges to its top customers at John F.Kennedy International Airport.

"We are delighted that our implementation of PriorityAAccess is now complete, and we offer its entire array of enhancements to our premium customers at JFK," said Brian Troy, American's Managing Director for its Terminal 8 at JFK. "PriorityAAccess is making the entire airport process and travel experience more convenient for these top customers -- at the ticket counter, at security checkpoints, and at the gate."

With PriorityAAccess, American's AAdvantage(R) elite status members, First and Business Class travelers, AAirpass customers, and passengers  traveling on full-fare Economy Class tickets receive more control and enjoy an easier journey when they travel with dedicated PriorityAAccess check-in,
security screening lanes (where available), and exclusive boarding lanes at the gate.

PriorityAAccess is just one of the amenities that have become a way of life for premium customers at American's $1.3 billion JFK terminal. For example, the terminal offers two sleek, contemporary Admirals Club lounges -- one in Concourse B and the other in Concourse C. The lounges are available to Admirals Club members and to First Class and Business Class passengers on international flights. Concourse B also offers a stylish Flagship Lounge, open to passengers flying First Class on international flights, or Full Fare First Class on domestic transcontinental flights with three classes of service.

    For passengers with free time at Terminal 8, American, a founding member of the oneworld(R) Alliance, also provides an extensive concessions area consisting of 49 retail and restaurant establishments spanning 53,000 square feet at Terminal 8. Virtually every passenger visiting any one of the retailers and restaurants in Terminal 8's concessions area will be able to find something that will remind them of home. The selection ranges from those typifying New York (Abitino's Pizza, O'Neals' and Brooklyn National Deli), those with a decidedly international flavor (Vino Volo, Juan Valdez
Cafe, and Euro Pan), and an array of upscale retailers (Tumi, Hugo Boss, Lacoste and Estee Lauder).

    Self-service international check-in and international curbside check-in are available at Terminal 8, as well. A leading international gateway, American's Terminal 8 features 26 international and 19 domestic non-stop destinations and offers 83 departures daily.

    Following is a summary of American's PriorityAAccess benefits at JFK. These benefits are available to First and Business Class customers; AAdvantage Executive Platinum(R), AAdvantage Platinum(R), and AAdvantage Gold(R) members; AAirpass(R) customers; oneworld(R) Alliance Emerald,
Sapphire and Ruby members; and customers traveling on full-fare Economy Class tickets, which are booked in American's "Y" ticket category.

    PriorityAAccess Check-In

    PriorityAAccess customers enjoy their own dedicated check-in area at the ticket counter with distinctive signage clearly identifying PriorityAAccess lines. In addition, "PriorityAAccess" is printed on
boarding passes, designating travelers as American's top customers. American will offer  priorityAAccess check-in areas at all of the airports it serves worldwide.

    PriorityAAccess Security Screening

    At Terminal 8, American offers exclusive PriorityAAccess security screening lanes. Like the dedicated check-in lines, PriorityAAccess screening lanes are clearly marked with special signage. Currently, American is establishing PriorityAAccess screening lanes at its 10 largest
airports, as well as in other airports where permitted by the TSA.

    In addition to JFK, these airports will have exclusive PriorityAAccess security screen lanes: Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), Chicago O'Hare (ORD), Miami (MIA), Los Angeles (LAX), New York La Guardia (LGA), St. Louis (STL), San Francisco (SFO), Boston (BOS) and San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU).

    PriorityAAccess Boarding Lanes

    To further enhance convenience for its top customers, American offers dual boarding lanes at its departure gates at JFK -- one for PriorityAAccess customers and one for general boarding. Customers with PriorityAAccess privileges are invited to board first or board at any time through their exclusive PriorityAAccess lane, which allows them to bypass lines after general boarding has begun.

JetBlue Terminal 5 At Kennedy Airport (JFK) to Offer Customers Unique Dining and Shopping Experience and Exciting New Restaurants

22 Food Concessions and 25 Retail Stores Create New JFK Terminal 5 (T5) Airport Travel Experience

Coming October 22, 2008 (According to JetBlue Web site). The new JFK Terminal 5 will offer some interesting new restaurants and stores. One of the neatest features of this new terminal are the specially designed seats at about half the gates where passengers can plug in their laptops and order food on flat panel displays and have it delivered right to their seats!

NEW YORK - John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) (September 22, 2008)  -- JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq:JBLU), partnering with specially-selected concessionaire and retail partners, will introduce a unique dining and shopping experience to customers upon the opening of JFK's new Terminal 5 in October. T5 will have 22 food and beverage and 25 retail outlets with a central 55,000 square-foot dining and shopping Marketplace. The value-airline's new New York home will offer over 50 percent more concession space than its current Terminal 6.

"Terminal 5 will provide JetBlue customers extensive and unique options for dining and shopping," said George Sauer, vice president corporate real estate for JetBlue Airways. "The T5 concession and retail partners were carefully selected after a rigorous application process in order to provide our customers with a variety of options and superior services. These high-quality consumer options bring the award-winning, in-air JetBlue amenities and experience to the ground."

OTG Management will oversee all food and beverage concessions space in New York's Kennedy Airport (JFK) T5, creating an experience inspired by New York City's unique culinary fabric. OTG's T5 experience will include nine full-serve restaurants, bars and cafes; a gourmet food hall featuring eight quick-serve eateries; grab-and-go gourmet markets; three coffee bars; six bars/lounges; and an innovative gate area program called re:vive that offers table service dining. Through OTG's revolutionary new concept, customers utilize touch-screen monitors to order meals to be delivered to the gate area, as they enjoy comfortable seating options and power outlets for charging electronics.

"OTG is determined to revolutionize the airport dining experience and establish a new, higher standard for airport cuisine," said Rick Blatstein, CEO, OTG Management. "At JFK's T5, we want to deliver an authentic New York culinary experience with offerings created by the city's top chefs. Additionally, we want to bring humanity and warmth to airport dining and help relax the travel experience, overall."

As a first for an airport dining experience, OTG, who will own and operate each of the Kennedy Airport (JFK) T5 dining establishments and restaurants, assembled a group of New York City's top chefs -- including Mark Ladner, Lee Hanson, Riad Nasr, Alexandra Raij, Roberto Santibanez and Michael Schulson -- to create restaurant concepts that are exclusive to the new terminal. (Source Sep 22, 2008 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX News Network))

You can watch a video of the new terminal on its web site.

Restaurants at the new JFK Terminal 5 are listed below:

To view a complete list of stores and other dining areas check out the JetBlue Kennedy Airport (JFK)Terminal 5 (T5) Press Release.

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 5iveSteak           With an exciting bar scene and sidewalk seating,
                      5iveSteak takes a relaxed approach to the
                      classic American steakhouse.
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 Aeronuova           This enticing trattoria features traditional
                      Italian cuisine with a modern translation.
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 Deep Blue Sushi /   This popular restaurant and bar at Terminal 6 is
  Deep Blue on the    getting an update for T5, both in menu and
  Fly                 design.
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 La Vie              A French brasserie offers an exquisite dining
                      choice for JetBlue customers.
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 Piquillo            Piquillo brings the flavors of Spain to JetBlue
                      with the first tapas restaurant in a U.S.
                      airport.
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 New York Sports     With 48 beers on tap and an updated menu, the T5
  Grill               version of JFK's favorite sports bar will create
                      a sophisticated eating experience that will
                      appeal to all travelers.
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 Revolucion          Revolucion is a celebration of the authentic
                      flavors of Mexico, showcasing regional dishes
                      that reflect the spirit of Mexican cooking.
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 Loft                Loft is a large restaurant and bar featuring
                      traditional American fare, evoking the style of
                      large lofts in the Meatpacking District.
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 Food Hall:
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 Boar's Head         Boar's Head will offer a wide assortment of
                      sandwiches, wraps, and paninis, with breads
                      sourced from a local New York bakery to ensure
                      freshness.
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 Cheeburger          One of the more popular brands in Terminal 6,
  Cheeburger          customers can grab tasty burgers that range from
                      7 to 14 ounces.
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 Cibo Express        OTG has created the only true airport gourmet
  Gourmet Market /    market, with more than 40 varieties of
  Dunkin Donuts       sandwiches and hundreds of items for the
                      traveler on the go.
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 Fresco Pasta        Fresco is a lively pasta and wine bar.
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 Lucy's Asian        This quick serve Asian concept focuses on fresh
  Kitchen             ingredients - every entree is made to order.
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 Philly              Serving traditional beef cheesesteaks, as well as
  Cheesesteaks        pork and chicken, all hot sandwiches at this
                      quick-serve eatery are made to order using only
                      the freshest ingredients.
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 Pommes Frites       Another delicious food hall eatery serving up
                      crispy potatoes with a variety of toppings.
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 Roma Pizza          Roma Pizza makes New York-style pizzas that are
                      removed piping-hot from the baking stone and
                      immediately served up to hungry customers.
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