The new Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport, which has been open less than a year, has won prestigious awards. On Thursday, officials from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey unveiled their next move — a new Terminal B. It’s part of their “Vision Plan,” a complete overhaul of the airport, with a very Jersey-and-Newark-centric focus.

“It is the cradle of New Jersey — this is where all good things happen,” said Port Authority board chair Kevin O’Toole. “We are tearing it down, and we are putting up a new Terminal B. And I’ll tell you, when we’re done, make room for that five-star rating.”

The airport handled 49 million passengers last year — more than pre-COVID-19 levels. Like the new Terminal A, the replacement for the current Terminal B — which was built in 1973 and channels international air traffic — will streamline service and highlight New Jersey art and culture, local businesses and amenities.

“We don’t want it to be branded as the gateway to New York,” said Jackie McCarthy, aviation redevelopment director at the Port Authority. “We want it to be branded as the gateway to New Jersey, and reflective of the values of the people who live here.”

It all fits into a grand plan to tackle Newark Liberty’s outmoded transportation systems, McCarthy said.

Artist’s renderings show new and improved runways and taxiways, built to accommodate larger aircraft; spacious passenger loading zones, better roadways, served by a new AirTrain system; and anchoring it all, the new Terminal B. And, eventually, a new Terminal C.

There’s no time line for the construction of the new Terminal B. It’s still very much in the planning stages, which is why there’s also no price tag yet on the project.