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Newark Airport’s new Terminal A has won a coveted travel industry award for its “world-class quality.”
The shocking honor comes as the antiquated transportation hub, which consistently contends for the title of America’s worst, is undergoing a multi-phase revival that will take years.
The reinvented terminal received a coveted five-star rating for $2.7 billion, the Port Authority’s largest investment in New Jersey history. Reputable industry assessment company Skytrax.
Only 22 airport facilities worldwide are considered worthy of the top designation. Newark’s Terminal A is one of two in the New York area.
The other is the rebuilt Terminal B at LaGuardia Airport. The $4 billion project has changed the way travelers experience a property once derided as “Third World” by President Biden.
“Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport offers excellent passenger facilities, easy customer navigation, excellent signage and high standards of staff service,” said Edward Plaisted of Skytrax. Stated.
Specifically, facilities that incorporate digital technology, a wide range of dining and retail outlets, as well as children’s play areas and local artwork are highly praised.
The airport area, one of three, also features a sensory room where passengers can escape from the bustling 1 million square foot terminal.
“Excellent multimedia capabilities provide a unique differentiator here at Terminal A,” he added.
Since opening last year, Terminal A has hosted 15 million passengers in its vast halls.
This number is “significantly higher than the total annual passenger volume” of the space before the major renovation.
