Air India to move JFK flights to Terminal 6 by 2028, adding Maharaja Lounge
Air India will shift its daily JFK-Delhi and JFK-Mumbai services from Terminal 4 to Terminal 6 by 2028. The move includes a 9,100-square-foot Maharaja Lounge and closer connections with Star Alliance carriers as the new terminal begins phased operations in 2026.
What happened
Air India will move its daily JFK-Delhi and JFK-Mumbai operations from Terminal 4 to Terminal 6 by 2028, adding easier Star Alliance connections and a
Key facts
- 2028
- Terminal 6
- Terminal 4
- 10 gates
- nine widebody-capable gates
- 2026
- 9,100 square feet
- daily non-stop flights
Why this matters
Terminal 6 creates an opening for Air India to deepen Star Alliance partnerships, secure premium hospitality collaborations and expand commercial ties around its JFK hub presence.
What to watch
- Terminal 6 construction milestones, phased-opening dates and Air India's confirmed gate allocation.
- Published Star Alliance carrier schedules and minimum connection times at Terminal 6.
- Air India JFK load factors, premium-cabin yields and corporate-account wins after the move.
- Announcements of additional JFK-India frequencies, new U.S. destinations or aircraft upgauges.
- Maharaja Lounge access rules, capacity, operating partner and opening date.
- Competitive responses from Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad, Delta and United on India-facing fares and schedules.
- Align JFK flight banks with United and other Star Alliance partner departure waves.
- Use the Maharaja Lounge opening to reprice premium cabins, paid upgrades and elite-status propositions.
- Expand corporate sales targeting New York-area India-linked employers, financial firms and travel-management companies.
- Add or upgauge U.S.-India service if premium demand and connecting traffic materially improve.
- Build lounge access partnerships, co-branded card benefits and paid-entry products to monetize the facility beyond Air India premium passengers.