Airport with UK flights to become ‘world-class’ with major new expansion plan

AN AIRPORT in America that has cheap UK flights is set to undergo a huge renovation, aiming to provide passengers with a “world-class” experience when it’s complete.

Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey is set to undergo a major revamp.

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Earlier this week, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey unveiled its vision for the airport.

The airport will be completely reimagined with modern terminals, a redesigned taxiway network and a new roadway network.

It is hoped that the redesigned taxiway will be able to reduce delays and accommodate more aircraft, increasing passenger capacity.

Newark’s Terminal B, which is regarded as one of the worst terminals in the country, will also be completely overhauled under the plans.

Improvements have also been outlined for the AirTrain, which connects the terminals to commuter trains.

Work on the $2 billion (£1.54 billion) AirTrain project is already underway.

Officials from New York and New Jersey have yet to reveal how much the entire expansion will cost and how long it will take to complete.

Port Authority Chairman Kevin O’Toole said: “A modern, efficient, world-class Newark Liberty Airport is more than just a dream.

“We now have an actionable path forward thanks to this comprehensive vision plan.

“As the blueprint shows, we’re ready to take a top-to-bottom look at everything from terminals to roadways to taxiways as we build EWR into a best-in-class global gateway and position it to continue serving as a vital economic engine for New Jersey and the region.”

The authority’s director of aviation redevelopment, Jacquelene McCarthy, told the New York Times: “A primary goal of the vision plan would be to deliver a world-class passenger experience.”

The news comes two years after Terminal A opened at Newark Liberty Airport.

Terminal A reportedly cost $2.7 billion to build and was recently given a five-star rating from Skytrax becoming the second airport terminal in North America to be given the rating.

Direct flights already operate from the UK to Newark Liberty Airport, with airlines like British Airways, Finnair and Iberia flying direct from London Heathrow.

Sun Online Travel has found return fares from £442 with Lufthansa, with return flights with British Airways costing £517.

UK AIRPORT REVAMPS

Meanwhile, several airports in the UK are also undergoing huge revamps to help improve passenger experiences.

One of those places is Bristol Airport where a huge five-year overhaul is set to take place.

The main improvement will be increasing the terminal size, which will increase by 70 per cent.

It follows a record number of people travelling through the airport, welcoming 10million passengers in 12 months for the first time.

More restaurants and larger lounges will be part of the terminal expansion.

It also means a larger baggage reclaim area as well as an immigration area.

Meanwhile, Manchester Airport has been working on a huge £1.3billion transformation.

Now in its final phase, work is focusing on the east side of Terminal 2, including a second pier with additional boarding gates.

Construction work on the pier began back in June 2023, and it is nearly complete.

When the brand-new pier opens, it will double the aircraft capacity at Manchester Airport.

Doncaster Sheffield Airport, which closed in November 2022, could reopen thanks to a new multi-million-pound plan.

And Plymouth Airport hopes to reopen after being closed for more than a decade.