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United States officials have announced the early reopening of Newark Liberty International Airport's runway 4L/22R. The rehabilitation was completed almost two weeks ahead of schedule. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) brought in additional crews to ensure the timely reopening.
Currently, the runway is only available for departures while final checks and tests are being conducted. It is expected to fully reopen for both arrivals and departures by the week of June 9. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed that PANYNJ completed paving a new surface, updating lighting, improving airfield signs, and installing new electrical infrastructure on June 2.
The FAA noted that the airport will maintain a maximum arrival rate of 28 aircraft per hour until checks are complete, after which it will increase to 34 aircraft per hour.
