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CNN
6 hours ago
- Business
- CNN
Newark airport's closed runway, which contributed to weeks of delays, will reopen ahead of schedule
A key runway at Newark Liberty International Airport, which has been under construction for months causing significant delays and cancellations, will reopen on Monday. The 11,000-foot-long runway 4L-22R is reopening 13 days ahead of schedule and will allow 'regular runway operations to resume,' according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey which operates the airport. The $121 million project began in early March and was scheduled to be completed June 15. The runway was last rehabilitated in 2014 and showed 'significant signs of wear.' Construction was accelerated after staffing and operational challenges 'impacted air traffic controllers' ability to effectively use the remaining two operational runways' at the airport, according to the port authority. 'As we approach the busy summer travel season, this key milestone puts us on a path to further reducing congestion, enhancing safety, and ensuring a seamless travel experience,' Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said in a news release. 'With the runway completed, we'll continue our work to harden the telecoms infrastructure and improving the staffing pipeline for the airspace.' The runway was one of the reasons passengers flying in and out of Newark airport experienced major disruptions in April and May, but it was not the only reason. Controllers attempting to guide pilots to and from the airport experienced at least four black outs since April 28 due to the aging Federal Aviation Administration air traffic control system. On May 20, the FAA ordered airlines to cut flights at Newark by about 25%, to 56 an hour, until construction was completed, at which point they plan to increase flights to 68 an hour. The construction project involves paving the runway surface, updating lighting, improving airfield signs, installing underground electrical infrastructure, and improving drainage. The runway will still close for construction on weeknights through the end of the year and weekends, September to December, to complete the project entirely.
Bloomberg
7 hours ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
US Transport Department Pauses Planned Workforce Cuts Due to Litigation
The US Transportation Department said it's pausing planned cuts to its workforce while it waits for resolution in pending legal battles over the Trump administration's efforts to significantly reduce the size of the federal government. A spokesperson for the department said Friday that it's holding off on reduction-in-force and reorganization plans due to ongoing litigation and will revisit the matter once those issues are worked out. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told employees in a town hall earlier this month that he expected the layoffs to begin at the end of May.
CNN
10 hours ago
- Business
- CNN
Newark airport's closed runway, which contributed to weeks of delays, will reopen ahead of schedule
A key runway at Newark Liberty International Airport, which has been under construction for months causing significant delays and cancellations, will reopen on Monday. The 11,000-foot-long runway 4L-22R is reopening 13 days ahead of schedule and will allow 'regular runway operations to resume,' according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey which operates the airport. The $121 million project began in early March and was scheduled to be completed June 15. The runway was last rehabilitated in 2014 and showed 'significant signs of wear.' Construction was accelerated after staffing and operational challenges 'impacted air traffic controllers' ability to effectively use the remaining two operational runways' at the airport, according to the port authority. 'As we approach the busy summer travel season, this key milestone puts us on a path to further reducing congestion, enhancing safety, and ensuring a seamless travel experience,' Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said in a news release. 'With the runway completed, we'll continue our work to harden the telecoms infrastructure and improving the staffing pipeline for the airspace.' The runway was one of the reasons passengers flying in and out of Newark airport experienced major disruptions in April and May, but it was not the only reason. Controllers attempting to guide pilots to and from the airport experienced at least four black outs since April 28 due to the aging Federal Aviation Administration air traffic control system. On May 20, the FAA ordered airlines to cut flights at Newark by about 25%, to 56 an hour, until construction was completed, at which point they plan to increase flights to 68 an hour. The construction project involves paving the runway surface, updating lighting, improving airfield signs, installing underground electrical infrastructure, and improving drainage. The runway will still close for construction on weeknights through the end of the year and weekends, September to December, to complete the project entirely.
Bloomberg
11 hours ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Newark Runway to Reopen Early After Construction Slowed Trips
A runway at Newark Liberty International Airport that's been under construction and is partially responsible for some of the disruptions there will reopen Monday, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced Friday. The project, which was originally slated to be completed by June 15, is 13 days ahead of schedule. The port authority was able to speed up the construction by 'bringing in additional crews, expanding shifts, and enabling construction to take place 24 hours a day, seven days a week,' according to a statement from New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and the port authority. US Transportation Department Secretary Sean Duffy also announced the news in a post to X.
Reuters
12 hours ago
- General
- Reuters
Newark airport runway to reopen Monday after construction
May 30 (Reuters) - A runway at Newark, one of the main airports serving New York City, will reopen on Monday nearly two weeks ahead of schedule following a series of major disruptions that have impacted flights, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said. New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport, located about 9 miles (14.5 km) from Manhattan, has experienced a chaotic series of equipment outages, runway construction and air traffic control staffing issues for weeks. Duffy said Friday the runway will reopen ahead of the June 15 targeted date. Last week, the Federal Aviation Administration ordered a reduction in flights to a maximum of 28 arrivals per hour and 28 departures per hour until runway construction is completed.
