Analysis-United Airlines has few viable alternatives to congested Newark Airport
Earlier DU threads:
• United Airlines cutting 35 flights per day from Newark Airport as problems persist
• US FAA announces Newark flight cuts to reduce congestion
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Source: Reuters
Analysis-United Airlines has few viable alternatives to congested Newark Airport
Rajesh Kumar Singh
Fri, May 23, 2025 at 4:34 PM EDT 4 min read
CHICAGO (Reuters) -Newark Liberty International Airport is one of the largest hubs of United Airlines, and the congested airport is also the Chicago-based carrier's biggest operational challenge.
The company told 1.5 million customers in a note on Thursday that congestion at Newark has eased since it reduced flights there. United also backed the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration's decision to limit flights there, calling it "good news" for its customers.
But reduced flights are expected to hurt the company's revenue and drive up operating costs.
United CEO Scott Kirby has acknowledged the disruptions at Newark will hurt, even though the carrier has been using bigger jets to minimize the revenue hit.
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