John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is one of the busiest and most well-known airports in the world, serving as a major hub for international and domestic flights. Here’s a detailed overview of the airport:
General Overview of John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Location: Queens, New York City (approximately 15 miles southeast of Midtown Manhattan)
- IATA Code: JFK
- Opened: 1948 (originally named Idlewild Airport)
- Size: 8 terminals across 5,000 acres
- Annual Passenger Traffic: Approximately 61 million passengers (pre-pandemic)
- Major Airlines: Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, British Airways, and more. It serves as a hub for Delta Air Lines and American Airlines, and a primary base for JetBlue Airways.
