en.Wedoany.com Reported - United Airlines' on-time performance at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) continues to improve, with the airport ranking first among major Northeast airports in the number of on-time flights so far this year. The airport's largest carrier achieved its best on-time performance records at Newark in April and May of this year, transporting nearly 5.8 million passengers during the same period.
United Airlines had a strong start to the summer season, carrying a record 3 million passengers across its network during the Memorial Day holiday weekend, with nearly 70% of travelers arriving at their destinations on time. The airline expects to carry over 53 million passengers this summer and is investing in onboard products and services, as well as technologies such as Starlink and the United Mobile App, to enhance brand loyalty.
Last spring, Newark Airport experienced significant flight delays, diversions, and cancellations due to issues such as Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) radar and radio outages, air traffic controller shortages, and runway construction. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and the FAA subsequently intervened, improving the situation by enhancing staffing, upgrading airport technology, and limiting flight numbers to align schedules with actual airport capacity.
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby celebrated the operational turnaround at Newark today and thanked local employees. Kirby stated that the improvement in Newark's operations is a direct result of actions taken by Secretary Duffy and the FAA, as well as the work of nearly 15,000 local employees. He noted that Newark is United's global gateway for its international network, and the company will focus on delivering an excellent experience to ensure customers travel safely and on time.
Thousands of United Airlines employees support operations at Newark, providing connections to nearly 320 cities in North America, South America, Central America, and the Caribbean, with 120 destinations reachable with just one connection. As a key gateway in United's global network, Newark offers direct service to 42 destinations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and India, with more transatlantic destinations than any other carrier in the New York area. The hub connects 15 destinations not served by other U.S. airlines, including recently launched routes to Split, Croatia; Bari, Italy; Glasgow, Scotland; and Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
In addition to new summer routes, United Airlines will become the only U.S. airline offering direct flights between Newark and Seoul, South Korea, starting September 4. In October this year, the airline will also become the only carrier in the New York area offering service to St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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