Qatar Airways will open its first dedicated U.S. lounge at John F. Kennedy International Airport's New Terminal One, scheduled to debut in 2026. The 15,000-square-foot lounge will offer VIP check-in, direct gate access for Business Class passengers, prayer rooms, relaxation zones, children's play areas, premium dining and duty-free shopping. Qatar operates 18 weekly flights from JFK, connecting to more than 170 global destinations via Doha. New Terminal One is a $19 billion project that will ultimately span 2.6 million square feet, include 23 gates, extensive solar panels and aims to set a new standard for international travel.
Move over, sad airport sandwiches: Qatar Airways is bringing its five-star swagger to New York. The airline, fresh off being crowned World's Best Airline 2025 by Skytrax , has announced it will open its first-ever dedicated U.S. lounge at John F. Kennedy International Airport. And not just anywhere: inside JFK's much-hyped New Terminal One , the $19 billion showpiece currently rising on the airport's south side.
Slated to debut in 2026, the 15,000-square-foot space is promising the kind of amenities that make you wish for a longer layover. Think: VIP check-in so you can breeze past the queues, prayer rooms, relaxation zones, children's play areas and premium dining that goes far beyond reheated pasta. Oh, and a little duty-free shopping, because nothing says "vacation mode" like buying perfume you didn't know you needed.
The new lounge will be exclusive to Qatar Airways Business Class passengers, who will also get the luxury of direct access to their gate-no frantic sprinting across terminals required. It's all part of Qatar's plan to bring a slice of its Hamad International Airport magic (regularly ranked the world's best) to New York. With 18 weekly flights from JFK connecting travelers to more than 170 global destinations via Doha, the airline is making a statement in the U.S. market.
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