As part of ongoing progress at Newark, FAA confirms limited flights through 2025 

To continue easing delays to the traveling public, the Federal Aviation Administration today confirmed the limited rate of arrivals and departures at Newark Liberty International Airport through December 31, 2025, following productive discussions with airlines and the conclusion of a public comment period.  

The confirmed reduced rates will maintain safety while alleviating excessive flight delays at the airport due to staffing and equipment challenges. The early completion of runway construction at the airport that added to the delays will also contribute to a more efficient operation.   

Working with airlines and the airport, the limited arrival rate already paid dividends over the Memorial Day holiday with smooth travel into and out of Newark. 

The order, which takes effect today, limits arrivals and departures to 28 each per hour during airport construction on weekends from September 1 through December 31, 2025. During the rest of the time, arrivals and departures should not exceed 34 each per hour through October 25, 2025.  

The U.S. Department of Transportation and the FAA will continue working with all stakeholders to ensure that the airport is a safe, efficient, and functional gateway for passengers and air carriers.    

How the FAA is Taking Action to Improve Newark Operations:  

• Adding three new, high-bandwidth telecommunications connections between the New York-based hubs and the Philadelphia TRACON. This will provide more speed, reliability and redundancy.    
• Replacing copper telecommunications connections with updated fiberoptic technology that also has greater bandwidth and speed.    
• Deploying a temporary backup system to the Philadelphia TRACON that will provide redundancy during the switch to a more reliable fiberoptic network.    
• Establishing a STARS hub at the Philadelphia TRACON so that the facility does not depend on a telecommunications feed from the New York STARS hub.    
• Increasing controller staffing. Philadelphia TRACON Area C, which directs aircraft in and out of Newark, has 22 fully certified controllers and 5 fully certified supervisors. We have a healthy pipeline of controllers ready to work at PHL, with 22 controllers and supervisors currently in training.   

Get the latest about operations at Newark and for updates on staffing and operations at all airports visit www.fly.faa.gov.