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- IATA code: JFK
- Elevation: 13 feet
- Located in: Queens County, New York City
- Employs: 35,000
- 2007 passengers: 47,810,630
- Terminals: 9
- Runways: 4
- Helipads: 4
- Opened: July 1, 1948
- Other names: New York International Airport, Idlewild
- June 2007: Subject of terrorists' JFK Airport Plot
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The John F. Kennedy International Airport is newest of the airports in the New York area. In 2007, they served almost 48,000,000 passengers. It is the second largest gateway for international freight in the United States. It is owned by New York City and operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
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Airlines
As of May 2008 the JFK Airport serves 86 current airlines (two seasonal). The carriers that serve the most passengers out of the airport are JetBlue, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, British Airways and United Airlines.History
Construction for JFK Airport started in 1942 with major expansions in 1957, 1962 and 1998. The first flight was July 1, 1948. The airport was originally named the New York International Airport. One month after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, the name was changed to John F. Kennedy International Airport.
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JFK Airport on Amazon
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JFK Airport Questions
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Do you Know how many miles we have from JFK to EZE??? 1 AnswerAccording to http://flights.idealo.com/route/New-York-Buenos-Aires--NYC-EZE/ the distance is 8561 km (which is 5351 miles). Flight duration is listed as varying... read more -
How can airlines, consumers and airports work to make travel less stressful? 6 AnswersI think that most new airports and individual terminals are putting a significant amount of thought into comfort, speed, and the stress of not only the public b... read more -
Which airport is the best in the world and which airport is the best in the US? 5 AnswersINCHEON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IS NAMED WORLD'S BEST AIRPORT 2009. The agency interviewed 8.6 million passengers at 190 airports about their experiences, from ch... read more -
How many cities, passengers and countries does Singapore Changi Airport service? 1 AnswerAs of April 2008, there are about 4,340 weekly flights operated by 80 airlines to over 130 cities in 59 countries. In 2007, the airport handled a record 36,701,... read more
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@twin_bees Yes, him. I took him from JFK airport to his house in Brooklyn. He lives near my hood. Small world. Chill as the wind.
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Kim Kardashian See Thru Moment at the JFK Airport - Hollywood News ... http://bit.ly/7V4fXE
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The skies looking clear. Maybe partly cloudy here at JFK airport. http://tweetphoto.com/6163753
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@Yvonne_Dahl you've been up real early the las few days...I'm gettin use to it...next step is ur feet touchin JFK airport!!!
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