The governor of New York has released more details of plans to transform John F Kennedy International Airport in Queens into one of the "finest in the world".
Governor Andrew Cuomo revealed the updates for his JFK Vision Plan ? including new design details, renderings and a timeframe for completion ? on 4 October 2018.

First outlined in January 2017, the major overhaul of JFK aims to unite the existing disparate terminal arrangement, improve vehicular access and expand the mass-transit rail system.
New details include a proposal for two new larger complexes on the north and south side, increasing the total capacity of the airport to 15 million passengers a year. It will involve razing existing terminal buildings, making use of empty spaces, and updating current infrastructure.
Other developments include the cost of the project, which has risen from the initial $10 billion (£7.6 billion) estimate to $13 billion (£9.9 billion) ? 90 per cent will be privately funded.
"While leaders in Washington talk about investing in infrastructure, we're actually doing it at historic levels and the transformation of JFK Airport into a 21st century transportation hub will ensure New York remains the nation's front door to the world," said Cuomo in a statement.

"This historic investment to modernise JFK Airport and the surrounding transportation network will not only ease travel through this major hub, but it will ensure JFK joins the ranks as one of the finest...