Fun facts about John F. Kennedy International Airport
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John F. Kennedy International Airport opened in 1948 as New York International Airport, commonly known as Idlewild Airport.
John F. Kennedy International Airport
United States
John F. Kennedy International Airport is a major international airport serving the New York metropolitan area. It is located on the southwestern shore of Long Island, in Queens, New York City, bordering Jamaica Bay.
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The first jet airliner to land at Idlewild was an Avro Jetliner on April 18, 1950.
John F. Kennedy International Airport
United States
John F. Kennedy International Airport is a major international airport serving the New York metropolitan area. It is located on the southwestern shore of Long Island, in Queens, New York City, bordering Jamaica Bay.
From the “History” section
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The airport was renamed John F. Kennedy International Airport on December 24, 1963.
John F. Kennedy International Airport
United States
John F. Kennedy International Airport is a major international airport serving the New York metropolitan area. It is located on the southwestern shore of Long Island, in Queens, New York City, bordering Jamaica Bay.
From the “History” section
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Terminal 1 opened in 1998, 50 years after the opening of JFK, and was designed by William Nicholas Bodouva + Associates.
John F. Kennedy International Airport
United States
John F. Kennedy International Airport is a major international airport serving the New York metropolitan area. It is located on the southwestern shore of Long Island, in Queens, New York City, bordering Jamaica Bay.
From the “Terminals” section
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