Newark Liberty International Airport will maintain strict flight caps through 2025 due to ongoing congestion issues. Effective June 16, the airport will limit operations to 34 flights per hour, and during weekends, just 28 flights per hour. This comes after a tumultuous season marked by delays caused by technical failures, staffing shortages, and recent runway repairs. While significant upgrades in infrastructure and air traffic control staffing are underway, stricter schedules remain necessary to manage the persistent issues travelers face.
The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that flight caps at Newark Liberty International Airport will continue through 2025 to ease congestion and prevent travel chaos.
Despite the FAA's early spring attempts to minimize delays, the initial plan was deemed insufficient, leading to the current necessity of stricter caps on arrivals and departures.
A major runway rebuild at Newark finished nearly two weeks early, enabling improvements, while the FAA is working to modernize outdated infrastructure and boost staffing.
Aviation analyst Jason Rabinowitz emphasized the importance of structured flight schedules and tech upgrades to address the ongoing travel disruption at Newark.
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