FAA EXTENDS AND AMENDS LIMIT ON NEWARK LIBERTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT OPERATIONS
October 10, 2025
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On September 25, 2025, the Federal Aviation Administration extended limits on the number of scheduled operations permitted at Newark Liberty International Airport through October 24, 2026, while simultaneously increasing the operating limitation from 68 to 72 hourly operations. To prevent potential airport congestion and delays for passengers traveling through EWR, the FAA plans to work cooperatively with carriers over the next two IATA scheduling seasons (i.e., through October 24, 2026) to facilitate more balanced operations. Please be advised that the FAA will not currently accommodate new scheduled operations at EWR. Should carriers seek to pursue unscheduled operations, such as cargo, charter, or nonscheduled foreign air carrier operations, the FAA will accommodate such requests on a “first come, first serve” basis. Any such requests must be submitted to and approved by the FAA Slot Administration (7-awa-slotadmin@faa.gov). This action takes effect on October 26, 2025.
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