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Feb. 18, 2023 / 5:13 PM

Power restored at JFK Airport's Terminal 1 after major outage

Power was fully restored to Terminal 1 of John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York on Saturday following a major outage. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

Power was fully restored to Terminal 1 of John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York on Saturday following a major outage. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

Feb. 18 (UPI) -- Power levels in Terminal 1 of John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City returned to normal on Saturday after the facility was temporarily closed due to major outage this week.

Airport officials said in a tweet that necessary electrical repairs "were completed in JFK Terminal 1 overnight and full power has been restored to the terminal. Safety and security systems are fully functional and other building systems are being tested and bought back online."

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The electrical failure caused several flights to be diverted. A flight from Paris was diverted to Newark Airport while a flight from Milan was forced to return to its airport of origin.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said the outage happened when an electrical panel failed , creating a small fire which quickly spread.

Some 26 of the 64 arrivals and departures originally scheduled for Terminal 1 on Saturday were set to operate, airport officials confirmed.

The power outage shut down several lanes of the Transportation Safety Authorities control checks, causing long lines and delays.

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