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Newark Airport Operating ‘Better than Ever’: United CEO
United Airlines improved on-time arrivals at Newark, serving over six million passengers this summer and implementing technology and staffing upgrades to prevent past disruptions.
- United Airlines has successfully restored its operations at Newark Liberty International Airport following widespread flight cancellations caused by springtime air traffic control challenges and major runway work.
- The crisis resulted from outdated technology, staffing shortages, and extensive runway work that strained airport operations and frustrated travelers.
- During the recent peak travel season, United achieved its highest-ever operational success at Newark, with over six million passengers arriving on schedule and flights showcasing better punctuality than those at JFK or LGA.
- CEO Scott Kirby highlighted significant improvements in Newark’s operations and expressed optimism about United’s prospects at the airport, while the FAA enhanced system stability by installing new fiber optic infrastructure and boosting air traffic controller staffing.
- United plans to hire 2,500 new employees and add more flights this fall and winter, signaling sustained growth and renewed traveler confidence at Newark Airport.
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Newark airport operating ‘better than ever’: United CEO
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby on Monday said Newark Liberty International Airport is now operating “better than ever,” after turmoil at the New Jersey airport brought air traffic control shortages back into the spotlight. “Newark is operating better than ever and United’s future here is bright — that’s a credit to the thousands of Newark…
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United Airlines says Newark Liberty International Airport is ‘operating better than ever’
United Airlines has completed an “operational turnaround” at Newark Liberty International Airport after air traffic control problems and construction led to thousands of canceled flights earlier this year.
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