The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey unveiled a capital development proposal with $20.7 billion in airport projects, including at EWR, JFK and LGA.
United Airlines is strengthening its schedule on a series of routes that overlap with Spirit Airlines, increasing capacity as the ULCC pares back service.
Despite challenges at Newark Liberty International Airport, United Airlines believes it is largely on course with prior expectations for the second quarter.
Under a new collaboration with JetBlue Airways, United Airlines will gain access to slots at JFK, allowing the carrier to reach its goal of returning to the airport.
The U.S. DOT Secretary said a new fiber-optic ATC communications line has been laid between Philadelphia and New York, but Newark flight reductions will remain.
United Airlines’ rival American Airlines cites some passenger book away from Newark Liberty as the U.S. government works to address delays at the airport.
The FAA’s fixes to air traffic control staffing and infrastructure issues at Newark International Airport will require short-term sacrifices by airlines.
Telecommunications infrastructure changes designed to reduce the risk of ATC system outages at Newark Airport will be in place “this summer,” FAA said.
United Airlines expects to cut more Newark flights, as the U.S. Transportation Department moves to ramp back total aircraft movements at least until the fall.
A plan to address ATC system outages at Newark (EWR) will almost certainly reduce the number of flights in and out of the busy New Jersey/New York area airport.
U.S. airlines are supportive of efforts to modernize the air traffic control system as recent events provide renewed impetus for long-sought improvements.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's new ATC infrastructure upgrade depends on immediate funding from Congress to complete within its three-year timeline.
