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Newark Airport to open its shuttered runway Monday, 13 days ahead of schedule

Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia, from the development of May 30, 2025

Newest development Jun 2, 2025 · 3 reportsA runway under construction at Newark's beleaguered airport reopens early

The planned $121 million project began in early March and was set to finish June 15, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

NBC10 Philadelphia's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Names this update

    Newark Airport to open its shuttered runway Monday, 13 days ahead of schedule

    Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia ·

  2. Newest

    A runway under construction at Newark's beleaguered airport reopens early

    Headline from NPR ·

Read the reports

Reports & sources

18 articles, oldest first.

  1. Local News 8

    Newark airport’s closed runway that contributed to weeks of delays will reopen ahead of schedule (opens Local News 8)

    Published

    Local News 8's feed description

    By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — A key runway at Newark Liberty International Airport, which has been under construction for months causing significant delays and cancellations, will reopen on Monday.

  2. CNN

    Newark airport’s closed runway, which contributed to weeks of delays, will reopen ahead of schedule (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    A key runway at Newark Liberty International Airport, which has been under construction for months causing significant delays and cancelations, will reopen on Monday, June 2.

  3. Fox News

    Sec. Duffy tells 'Fox & Friends' that closed Newark airport runway could reopen within a week (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced on Friday that Newark Airport's runway could reopen soon, aiming to reduce delays and ensure passenger safety amid controller shortages.

  4. CBS News

    Newark Airport runway set to reopen ahead of schedule, Gov. Phil Murphy says (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    A Newark Airport runway that has been closed for construction will reopen nearly two weeks ahead of schedule, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says.

  5. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Newark airport’s closed runway that contributed to weeks of delays will reopen ahead of schedule | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

    Published

    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — A key runway at Newark Liberty International Airport, which has been under construction for months

  6. New York Post

    Shuttered Newark Airport runway to reopen 13 days ahead of schedule, Port Authority says (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    Newark Liberty International Airport's Runway 4L-22R will open nearly two weeks ahead of schedule on Monday, after a $121 million repair project ordered by the FAA, the Port Authority of New York/New Jersey said Friday.

  7. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Newark Airport to open its shuttered runway Monday, 13 days ahead of schedule (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

    Published

    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    The planned $121 million project began in early March and was set to finish June 15, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

  8. Washington Examiner

    Newark airport to open runway closed for construction early (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    There has been a slew of problems at Newark Liberty International Airport in recent weeks in addition to the runway closure.

  9. NPR

    A runway under construction at Newark's beleaguered airport reopens early (opens NPR)

    Published

    NPR's feed description

    U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy praised airport officials, unions and workers for completing the estimated 60-day project 13 days early. The Newark airport has been hobbled by delays.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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