Sundrome
The Sundrome was the name for the terminal of National Airlines at John F. Kennedy International Airport. It was designed by I. M. Pei & Partners (now Pei Cobb Freed & Partners). Opened in 1970, it is now known as Terminal 6. It has been occupied at various times by Trans World Airlines (domestic flights), Pan American World Airways, United Air Lines (domestic flights), Pan American Airways (1996-1998), Carnival Airlines and Vanguard Airlines.
I.M.Pei, in his design of the Sundrome, used all-glass mullions, unprecedented at the time.[1]
Most recently, from 1998-2008, Terminal 6 was the home of JetBlue Airways. It became vacant on October 22, 2008, when JetBlue moved to Terminal 5.
On April 29, 2010, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced that Terminal 6 will be demolished to allow JetBlue to consolidate its operations at an expanded Terminal 5. [2] Despite an effort by preservationists to protect the building, [3] demolition of the terminal has been complete.[4]
For current description and operation, see John F. Kennedy International Airport.
[edit] References
- ^ Galef, Julia (June 16, 2010). "I.M. Pei's JFK in Terminal Trouble". The Architect's Newspaper. http://archpaper.com/e-board_rev.asp?News_ID=4626. Retrieved 2010-06-16.
- ^ ""Port Authority Prepares for Future Aviation Growth by Creating New Development Sites at JFK Airport" (Press release). Port Authority of New York & New Jersey. April 29, 2010. http://www.panynj.gov/press-room/press-item.cfm?headLine_id=1277. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
- ^ Hirshon, Nicholas (September 21, 2011). "I.M. Pei-designed terminal at JFK Airport inspires preservation push". Daily News (New York). http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/queens/2011/09/21/2011-09-21_push_to_save_designer_jfk_bldg_takes_off.html. Retrieved 2011-09-21.
- ^ "Youtube:Demolition of Terminal 6 JFK (TWA & JetBlue's old home) (Video 12)". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrQo_6PD80w&feature=related. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
[edit] External links
- New York Architectural Advocacy Group DoCoMoMo's History of Sundrome, Summer, 2003
- Pei Cobb Freed photos of early terminal
- Sundrome Interior Ticket Counter
- Interior Terminal Area
- Sundrome Flight Info Display
- Discussion of TWA and National Terminals
- National Airlines Timeline
- National Airlines Sundowner former flight attendant website, with zippy "Watch us Shine" ad jingle
- Full "Watch us shine" radio-tv jingle
Coordinates: 40°38′53″N 73°46′46″W / 40.647951°N 73.7794°W
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