What was the name of JFK Airport in New York prior to 1963?
John F. Kennedy International Airport the neighborhood of Jamaica in the New York City borough of Queens, southeast of Midtown Manhattan. The airport features six passenger terminals and four runways. It serves as a hub for both American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, and it is the primary operating base for JetBlue Airways. JFK was also formerly was a hub for Pan Am, TWA, Eastern, National, and Tower Air. Opened as New York International Airport in 1948, it was commonly known as Idlewild Airport before being renamed in 1963 as a tribute to John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, following his
AirTrain JFK of . AirTrain JFK AirTrain JFK is an elevated people mover system and airport rail link serving John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. The system, which provides 24/7 service, consists of three lines and ten stations. It connects the airport's six terminals with the New York City Subway in Howard Beach, Queens, and with the Long Island Rail Road and subway in Jamaica, Queens. Bombardier Transportation operates AirTrain JFK under contract with the airport's owner, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. A railroad link to JFK Airport was proposed in 1968 as part of