Newark

Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the Federal Aviation Administration would be temporarily reducing flights at the airport.

The latest communications outage marks the second time this month that technology failures have occurred at the facility.

United CEO Scott Kirby said Newark Liberty International Airport is overextended and should revert back to a slot controlled model.

Data from Cirium shows a total of 140 flights were canceled at Newark on Monday as the airport continues to grapple with ATC shortages and outdated equipment.

United released a statement Tuesday calling for more Federal Aviation Administration air traffic controllers at the Newark approach facility.

Hourly flights are set to return between New York and Washington, D.C starting in May 2025 with up to 17 daily frequencies.

The airline’s largest aircraft type will return to its Northeast hub next year with regularly-scheduled flights to Europe and the Middle East.

With the new route, United becomes the first U.S. carrier to operate regular service to Greenland with flights starting in June 2025.

The Chicago-based airline will be the second major U.S. carrier to serve the island nation of Dominica alongside American.

The new base announcement comes just weeks after the carrier said it plans to close its domicile in Atlantic City, N.J. later this year.