(Source: PrimeNewswire)
NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq:JBLU), partnering with specially-selected concessionaire and retail partners, will introduce a unique dining and shopping experience to customers upon the opening of JFK's new Terminal 5 in October. T5 will have 22 food and beverage and 25 retail outlets with a central 55,000 square-foot dining and shopping Marketplace. The value-airline's new New York home will offer over 50 percent more concession space than its current Terminal 6.
"Terminal 5 will provide JetBlue customers extensive and unique options for dining and shopping," said George Sauer, vice president corporate real estate for JetBlue Airways. "The T5 concession and retail partners were carefully selected after a rigorous application process in order to provide our customers with a variety of options and superior services. These high-quality consumer options bring the award-winning, in-air JetBlue amenities and experience to the ground."
OTG Management will oversee all food and beverage concessions space in T5, creating an experience inspired by New York City's unique culinary fabric. OTG's T5 experience will include nine full-serve restaurants, bars and cafes; a gourmet food hall featuring eight quick-serve eateries; grab-and-go gourmet markets; three coffee bars; six bars/lounges; and an innovative gate area program called re:vive that offers table service dining. Through OTG's revolutionary new concept, customers utilize touch-screen monitors to order meals to be delivered to the gate area, as they enjoy comfortable seating options and power outlets for charging electronics.
"OTG is determined to revolutionize the airport dining experience and establish a new, higher standard for airport cuisine," said Rick Blatstein, CEO, OTG Management. "At JFK's T5, we want to deliver an authentic New York culinary experience with offerings created by the city's top chefs. Additionally, we want to bring humanity and warmth to airport dining and help relax the travel experience, overall."
As a first for an airport dining experience, OTG, who will own and operate each of the T5 dining establishments, assembled a group of New York City's top chefs -- including Mark Ladner, Lee Hanson, Riad Nasr, Alexandra Raij, Roberto Santibanez and Michael Schulson -- to create restaurant concepts that are exclusive to the new terminal.
Restaurants: --------------------------------------------------------------------- 5iveSteak With an exciting bar scene and sidewalk seating, 5iveSteak takes a relaxed approach to the classic American steakhouse. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Aeronuova This enticing trattoria features traditional Italian cuisine with a modern translation. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Deep Blue Sushi / This popular restaurant and bar at Terminal 6 is Deep Blue on the getting an update for T5, both in menu and Fly design. --------------------------------------------------------------------- La Vie A French brasserie offers an exquisite dining choice for JetBlue customers. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Piquillo Piquillo brings the flavors of Spain to JetBlue with the first tapas restaurant in a U.S. airport. --------------------------------------------------------------------- New York Sports With 48 beers on tap and an updated menu, the T5 Grill version of JFK's favorite sports bar will create a sophisticated eating experience that will appeal to all travelers. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Revolucion Revolucion is a celebration of the authentic flavors of Mexico, showcasing regional dishes that reflect the spirit of Mexican cooking. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Loft Loft is a large restaurant and bar featuring traditional American fare, evoking the style of large lofts in the Meatpacking District. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Food Hall: --------------------------------------------------------------------- Boar's Head Boar's Head will offer a wide assortment of sandwiches, wraps, and paninis, with breads sourced from a local New York bakery to ensure freshness. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Cheeburger One of the more popular brands in Terminal 6, Cheeburger customers can grab tasty burgers that range from 7 to 14 ounces. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Cibo Express OTG has created the only true airport gourmet Gourmet Market / market, with more than 40 varieties of Dunkin Donuts sandwiches and hundreds of items for the traveler on the go. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Fresco Pasta Fresco is a lively pasta and wine bar. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Lucy's Asian This quick serve Asian concept focuses on fresh Kitchen ingredients - every entree is made to order. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Philly Serving traditional beef cheesesteaks, as well as Cheesesteaks pork and chicken, all hot sandwiches at this quick-serve eatery are made to order using only the freshest ingredients. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Pommes Frites Another delicious food hall eatery serving up crispy potatoes with a variety of toppings. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Roma Pizza Roma Pizza makes New York-style pizzas that are removed piping-hot from the baking stone and immediately served up to hungry customers. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Throughout the terminal: --------------------------------------------------------------------- Aunt Butchie's A favorite at Terminal 6, the Brooklyn bakery Bakery and Cafe brings New York's Favorite Chocolate Mousse Cake to T5, along with its line of gourmet coffee and bakery items. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Away Cafe / Cibo Jimmy Buffett would feel right at home at this Express / Dunkin' Polynesian-inspired bar located in the Donuts departures lobby pre-security.
