A construction project on one of Newark Liberty International airport’s three main runways wrapped up nearly two weeks early, so the Federal Aviation Administration expects to begin easing flight limits next week.

Newark Airport's runway construction project, along with air traffic control staffing​ and equipment outages​, led to problems that plagued passengers for weeks​.

In announcing the runway opening Monday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told reporters improvements were also underway to improve the systems and personnel problems that have been at the