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On June 2, 2025, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy held a press conference at Newark Liberty International Airport to celebrate the reopening of Runway 4L-22R nearly two weeks ahead of schedule.
Jun 3, 2025

Newark airport runway reopens nearly 2 weeks early

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy was joined by FAA, United Airlines, the Port Authority and elected officials at EWR to emphasize ongoing work to get things back on track at the facility plagued with equipment and staffing issues.

Shown is an aerial view of Terminal B at Newark Liberty International Airport.
May 30, 2025

Newark airport runway to reopen early, easing travel delays

EWR's Runway 4L-22R will reopen nearly two weeks ahead of schedule, helping improve operations as peak travel season arrives.

Shown is an aerial view of the Terminal B and C aprons at Newark Liberty International Airport.
May 21, 2025

FAA limits Newark flights amid runway, staffing issues

The federal agency is reducing takeoffs and landings at Newark Liberty International Airport due to staff shortages and construction projects in an attempt to ease delays ahead of summer travel.

Shown is an aerial view of Terminal B at Newark Liberty International Airport.
May 12, 2025

Newark airport hit by more delays from FAA issues, staffing

Federal Aviation Administration outages and worker shortages caused new issues at EWR to start the work week after a weekend ground stop marked the third major disruption in recent weeks.

The new $2.7 billion Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport officially opened in January 2023.
May 9, 2025

New outage worsens crisis at Newark Liberty Airport

A second FAA failure deepens concern over the situation at EWR, compounding flight delays as officials call for urgent action on staffing and infrastructure.

Shown is an aerial view of the Terminal B and C aprons at Newark Liberty International Airport.
May 6, 2025

Newark airport delays spark calls for urgent FAA reforms

Amid travel disruptions, Gov. Phil Murphy pressed federal officials to fix staffing and technological issues at EWR, citing safety concerns as well as 2026 World Cup prep.