"United said the airline had 'its best operational summer ever at EWR,' with on-time performance on a par with New York JFK and LaGuardia Airport. United said more than 6 million passengers flew on time through Newark this summer, 'the most in the airline's history,' and that its fall/winter schedule there includes flights to 'more than 160 domestic and international destinations.'"
"Spirit Airlines reportedly plans a huge reduction in its system during its new bankruptcy proceeding and United's CEO says he's not interested in acquiring Spirit's assets; the Trump administration orders Delta Air Lines to terminate a major joint venture partnership; an investigative report in the Wall Street Journal finds an increasing hazard in passenger cabins due to toxic fumes leaking in from jet engines;"
Runway construction, an air traffic controller shortage and equipment malfunctions caused widespread delays and cancellations at Newark Liberty International Airport earlier this year; United reports operations there are back to normal. United recorded on-time performance comparable to JFK and LaGuardia and said more than six million passengers flew on time through Newark this summer. Spirit Airlines plans a large system reduction amid a new bankruptcy proceeding, and United's CEO is not pursuing Spirit assets. The Trump administration ordered Delta to terminate a major joint venture. A Wall Street Journal investigation found rising cabin contamination from engine fumes. Additional developments include AmEx Platinum fee and benefit changes, United adding SFO–Tahiti service, Delta updating European routes, and Allegiant planning an exit from LAX.
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