Newark Liberty International Airport has recently been named the world’s best new airport terminal by Skytrax, a global airport evaluation firm. This recognition came after Terminal A received a five-star rating from Skytrax following an audit of its facilities, operations, and customer service. The award was presented at the Passenger Terminal Expo & Conference in Frankfurt, Germany, marking the second consecutive time the Port Authority received this honor.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy praised the recognition, stating that it was a well-deserved honor for the ongoing renaissance at Newark Liberty International Airport. The evaluation process for the award included surveys to passengers about terminal facilities, staff service, check-in, arrivals, transfers, security, customs, and shopping.
Terminal A opened in 2023 after the closure of the 50-year-old former Terminal A. The new terminal, which cost $2.7 billion, represented the Port Authority’s largest-ever single investment in New Jersey and the state’s largest design-build project. This investment is part of a $30 billion project to transform major airports in the New York and New Jersey metro area. With this recognition and ongoing investments in their airports, both Newark Liberty International Airport and LaGuardia Airport stand as shining examples of how air travel can be improved through thoughtful design and investment.
