US EditionNewark Airport Runway Project Wraps up Early, so when Will Flight Limits Ease?
- Newark Liberty International Airport completed a $121 million runway project nearly two weeks early and started using it for departures on June 2, 2025.
- The project aimed to ease flight capacity problems caused by air traffic controller shortages and FAA technical issues that limited flights to 28 arrivals and departures per hour last month.
- Before full certification for arrivals expected by June 10, the FAA must complete equipment testing, and the airline United has updated its schedules to handle 34 arrivals and departures starting June 15.
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy assured travelers at a Newark news conference that flights booked will operate as scheduled, while United CEO Scott Kirby described the FAA’s agreement to set firm operational limits at Newark as a significant long-term milestone for the airport.
- The hourly cap on flights at Newark has been raised to allow up to 34 takeoffs and landings, which is anticipated to enhance reliability through October; however, ongoing controller shortages and upgrades to the system mean difficulties will persist until additional controllers complete their training and certifications.
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Newark flight operations are improving, and United is now touting cheap flights - The Points Guy
Don’t look now, but things are starting to get back on track at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). Construction on the airport’s busiest runway wrapped up earlier this week, 13 days ahead of schedule. “The airport’s runway construction project is now complete,” said Jon Gooda, United’s vice president of airport operations in a letter to United customers. “That means all runways at Newark are open, and we’re confident that will lead to e…
Newark airport hopes its new $121 million runway will ease flight limits after tech chaos led to air traffic controllers to trauma leaves
A construction project on one of Newark Liberty International Airport's three main runways wrapped up nearly two weeks early.
Newark Airport finishes runway project early. Flight limits to lift soon
A construction project on one of Newark Liberty International Airport‘s three main runways wrapped up nearly two weeks early, so the Federal Aviation Administration expects to be able to ease flight limits next week despite the ongoing shortage of air traffic controllers. Federal Transportation Department officials said Monday that some of the runway equipment must be tested before the FAA can increase the flight limits at the second busiest air…
United Airlines CEO says flights out of Newark will be ‘cheapest’ ever this summer
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said flights out of New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport this summer will be the cheapest in the airline's history as the airport recovers from air traffic control outages and faces limited capacity with one runway under construction.
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