Newark Airport operations improve, no major delays reported
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NEW YORK (PIX11) – After days of flight delays, cancellations, ground stops, and staffing issues affecting Newark International Airport, things seem to be taking a positive turn.
For the first time in days, the airport has not been listed on the National Airspace System Status, which tracks flight status and delays.
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'The FAA is taking immediate steps to improve the reliability of operations at Newark Liberty International Airport. This includes accelerating technological and logistical improvements and increasing air traffic controller staffing,' a spokesperson from the FAA said.
Although Newark has no major delays, officials report slower arrivals and departures at Newark Liberty International Airport due to runway construction and technological challenges at Philadelphia TRACON, which helps guide aircraft.
According to the FAA's Air Traffic Control System Command Center, flights are arriving an average of 43 minutes late.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey oversees Newark Airport and was not immediately available to comment.
Matthew Euzarraga is a multimedia journalist from El Paso, Texas. He has covered local news and LGBTQIA topics in the New York City Metro area since 2021. He joined the PIX11 Digital team in 2023. You can see more of his work here.
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