The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has extended the flight limits at New York JFK, New York Newark and New York La Guardia, citing air traffic control issues to address congestion.
As reported by Reuters, the FAA said the limits will be extended at Newark through Summer 2027 and at New York's JFK and LaGuardia airports until late October 2028. The FAA is also extending relief from minimum flight requirements at JFK, LaGuardia, and Washington National through to the end of 2027.
According to the FAA, LaGuardia’s capacity remains limited. Meanwhile, demand for access remains high at JFK, with the FAA arguing that there could be severe congestion-related delays and a ripple effect impacting other airports.
Furthermore, the number of certified air traffic controllers at the New York Area Terminal Radar Approach remains at 57% of targeted levels.
The traffic control staffing deficiencies at Newark “will not significantly improve” before October 2027, the FAA warned.
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