US extends flight limits at New York area airports

The Federal Aviation Administration has extended flight limits at New York City area airports to alleviate congestion, with new deadlines set for 2027 and 2028.

US extends flight limits at New York area airports
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The ​Federal ‌Aviation Administration on ​Thursday said it was ‌extending existing flight limits at the three major New ‌York City area airports ‌to address congestion issues.

The FAA said the limits will ⁠be ​extended ⁠at Newark Liberty International Airport ⁠through Summer 2027 and ​at New York's JFK and ⁠LaGuardia Airport through late ⁠October ​2028. The FAA is also extended relief ⁠from minimum flight requirements at ⁠JFK, LaGuardia ⁠and Reagan Washington National Airport ‌through ‌late 2027.

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