NEWARK, NJ — The Port Authority Board of Commissioners approved the selection of Munich Airport International GmbH (MAI) to operate and maintain the new $2.7-billion Terminal One at Newark Airport, which will replace Terminal A.

On Thursday, the board voted to authorize MAI, beginning in 2019, to manage operations, maintenance and concessions functions in the existing Terminal A. Officials said that MAI will also make short-term customer enhancements until the terminal's closure, upon which time it will operate the new Terminal One as part of a 15-year agreement.

MAI is a subsidiary of Flughafen München GmbH (FMG), which operates Munich International Airport, Port Authority officials said.