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Newark NJ, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced today that more than 8.7 million travelers are expected to use its airports and vehicular crossings during the peak Thanksgiving travel period from Monday, Nov. 25 to Monday, Dec. 2. This would be a record for the Thanksgiving travel period.
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Newark NJ, Spirit Airlines, a prominent low-cost carrier, that services Newark Airport has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, making it the first major U.S. airline to do so in over a decade. The filing comes after a tumultuous few years marked by financial strain, operational challenges, and a blocked merger attempt with JetBlue Airways.
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Newark NJ, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today announced that its commercial airports concluded the summer travel season on a sizzling pace, capped by record travel around the Labor Day holiday. From January through August, airport passenger volumes outpaced the same period of 2023, which had been the busiest year ever for the region’s airports. The Port of New York and New Jersey surpassed 700,000 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) for the sixth consecutive month while outpacing activity from 2023 and pre-pandemic 2019. The agency’s vehicular crossings continued to show strong performance, holding steady at pre-pandemic 2019 levels. Ridership on the PATH commuter rail system maintained ridership at two-thirds of pre-pandemic 2019 levels.
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Fort Lee NJ , the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today announced that the agency’s commercial airports soared to new heights over the first half of 2024, recording their busiest January-June first half ever. The period was capped by the busiest June on record for the region’s commercial airports. The Port of New York and New Jersey cemented its status as the nation’s second-busiest container port for loaded imports and exports, moving over 2.8 million loaded TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) in the first six months of the year, while traffic at the Port Authority’s vehicular crossings achieved strong volumes seen in prior years. The PATH commuter rail continued its steady recovery, hitting a post-pandemic high of 70 percent of pre-pandemic ridership levels.
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Fort Lee NJ, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey strongly encourages travelers by air, rail and road to allot additional travel time during the five-day July Fourth holiday travel period. More than 5.5 million passengers are expected to use its airports, bridges and tunnels between Wednesday, July 3 and Sunday, July 7, which would represent a record high for the July Fourth travel period.
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Newark NJ, The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today announced its commercial airports continued seeing a surge in passenger volume, recording the busiest first four months of the year ever. The milestone was capped by the second-busiest busiest April of all time. Likewise, the Port of New York and New Jersey recorded its fifth consecutive month of year-over-year growth, surpassing 700,000 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) in April. Traffic volume at bridges and tunnels maintained a robust pace, while passenger volume at the PATH commuter rail continued to grow above 2023 levels, holding steady at roughly 70 percent or pre-COVID ridership.
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Newark NJ, Newark Liberty International Airport is set to undergo security upgrades, aimed at enhancing screening technology to ensure the safety and security of passengers. Spearheaded by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), these improvements reflect the agency’s commitment to safeguarding the nation’s transportation systems and facilitating seamless travel experiences.
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Newark NJ, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials made a startling discovery during routine security screenings at Newark Liberty International Airport . A Florida man was arrested after a revolver with four bullets was found concealed in his carry-on bag.
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Newark NJ, on Friday, a United Airlines flight originating from Tel Aviv and destined for Newark Airport was redirected to Stewart International Airport in New York due to turbulent weather conditions.
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Newark NJ, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today announced that the agency’s airports saw their busiest November on record, bolstered by a record-breaking Thanksgiving travel period. Port Authority airports remain on pace for their busiest year ever. Additionally, the PATH commuter railroad recorded its highest monthly total as a percentage compared to 2019 passenger levels, traffic at the bridges and tunnels continued to achieve pre-pandemic levels, and the Port of New York and New Jersey continued outpacing its 2019 cargo activity, closing 2023 as the nation’s second busiest port for loaded containers.
Continue reading The Port Authority Sets Record For Airport Passengers and Cargo Traffic in November
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New York NY, New York City is experiencing its first Christmas season without Airbnb, and the cost of accommodations is on the rise. In September, the city implemented a stringent short-term rental policy that essentially excluded Airbnb, providing benefits to renters but limiting choices for tourists. Expedia Group reports a 25% year-over-year increase in hotel searches this month, with average nightly rates reaching $477, compared to last year’s still-high $416.
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Newark NJ, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced today that nearly 14 million travelers are expected to use its airports and vehicular crossings during the 13-day peak travel period from Thursday, Dec. 21, to Tuesday, Jan. 2. The Port Authority expects this to be the busiest Christmas and New Year travel period ever for its three major airports, a continuation of travel trends seen throughout the year.
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Fort Lee NJ, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today announced that its three major airports continued their record-setting pace through the first seven months of the year, surpassing 2019 numbers. The agency also reported that the seaport was the nation’s busiest for the month of July, handling its highest total of TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) since October 2022. The agency also released monthly and year-to-date facility volumes at the agency’s airports, bridges and tunnels, PATH commuter rail and seaport.
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Fort Lee NJ, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today announced its facility volumes at the agency’s regional airports, bridges and tunnels, PATH commuter rail and seaport for the month of May 2023.
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Fort Lee NJ, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey strongly encourages travelers by air, rail and road to allot additional travel time during the five-day July Fourth holiday travel period, when more than 5.3 million passengers are expected to use its facilities.
