Delta Air Lines has unveiled the latest phase of the US$8bn (R123bn) project to transform New York’s LaGuardia airport, with the opening of its new Terminal C.
The terminal will be the centralised area for check-in, security and baggage claim for all Delta travellers, meaning that they will no longer need to verify which terminal they depart from before arriving at the airport.
Passengers will be dropped off and picked up at the kerb at the terminal – also known as the Delta Sky Way at LGA.
The terminal features ten new gates, 36 full-service check-in counters, 49 self-service kiosks, and the option to bypass the centralised lobby altogether and head straight to one of 11 security checkpoints.
Terminal C also features Delta’s largest Sky Club lounge, with seating for nearly 600 guests, as well as food buffets, a bar and two ‘hydration stations’. A year-round Sky Deck and second premium bar will open at a future date.
LaGuardia has partnered with Queens Museum to showcase artworks from six local artists.
The terminal also offers a number of food and beverage and retail options, including Bubby’s Diner, Chuko Ramen, Essex Burger, Poppy’s Bagel, Starbucks, Beekman 1802, BuzzFeed News, Le Labo, MAC, Patricia Nash, and True to New York.
The unveiling of Terminal C follows the recent opening of the airport’s transformed Terminal B, and is part of a project that will see Terminals C and D consolidated into one facility with 37 gates across four concourses.
Work on the airport is due to be completed by the end of 2024. The airport says this is two years ahead of schedule, thanks to an accelerated construction timeline achieved during the COVID-19 pandemic.
