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.

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

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says the Newark airport could return to capacity for 34 hourly arrivals and departures as soon as next week.