The new terminal being built at Newark Liberty International Airport will be operated by the same company that currently runs Munich International Airport, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has announced.
The new terminal being built at Newark Liberty International Airport will be operated by the same company that currently runs Munich International Airport, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has announced.
The agency board voted to award a 15-year management contract to MIA, a subsidiary of Flughafen München GmbH (FMG), which operates the Munich airport.
“Today’s action leverages MAI’s expertise to help develop a Terminal One that delivers the level of service and amenities our customers expect and deserve,” said Port Authority Chairman Kevin O’Toole. “MAI has mastered the use of industry best practices to establish premier facilities that are more efficient and customer-oriented.”
Munich is one of the top-rated airports in the world and has been named the best airport in Europe in 10 of the last 12 years. By contrast, Newark consistently rates among the worst airports in the U.S.
MAI also will oversee operations of Newark’s Terminal A while the $2.7-billion Terminal One is being built. The new terminal is scheduled to open in 2022; the MAI contract commences in 2019.
The comprehensive agreement gives MAI control of all airport operations, IT, engineering, real estate services, facility management, fleet management, a training academy, ground transportation, rentals, hotels, catering, and retail.
With over one million square feet of space, Newark Terminal One will have 33 gates and accommodate over 13.6 million passengers annually when it debuts.
