US FAA announces Newark flight cuts to reduce congestion
Source: Reuters
May 20, 2025 8:58 PM EDT Updated 10 hours ago
WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) - The Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday it would require flight cuts at Newark, one of the main airports serving New York City, after it met with U.S. airlines to address congestion issues following a series of major disruptions.
New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport, located about 9 miles (14.5 km) from Manhattan, has been dealing with a chaotic series of equipment outages, runway construction and air traffic control staffing issues for weeks. The FAA interim order did not specify which flights were being cut but said it requires three to seven flight reductions per hour based on the time of day over what was approved last autumn.
The FAA said the action would "relieve the substantial inconvenience to the traveling public caused by excessive flight delays at the airport." Newark has in recent weeks often suffered delays of five or more hours and dozens of daily canceled or delayed flights. The FAA could add or reduce flights if it determines capacity exists to accommodate more flights without a significant increase in delays, or if further flight reductions are needed.
Newark is a major hub for United Airlines (UAL.O), which operates nearly 70% of the airport's flights. United has sharply cut flights at the airport and said this month it wanted the FAA to impose new limitations to address ongoing delays. United declined to comment on Tuesday.
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