Home -
Brokers -
Main body -

WikiFX Express

Exness
EC Markets
TMGM
XM
FOREX.com
FXTM
AvaTrade
FXCM
IC Markets Global
Eightcap

U.S. FAA opens new direct plane routes ahead of summer travel

XM | 2023-05-06 18:47

Abstract:The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Monday said it had activated 169 more direct routes along the U.S. East Coast ahead of the busy summer travel season. The direct routes will shave off 40,000 miles and 6,000 minutes of travel time annually, the FAA said.

233.jpg

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Monday said it had activated 169 more direct routes along the U.S. East Coast ahead of the busy summer travel season. The direct routes will shave off 40,000 miles and 6,000 minutes of travel time annually, the FAA said.

The new high-altitude highways, developed over seven years in collaboration with the airline industry, aim to give the agency more flexibility to direct traffic to specific routes based on the aircrafts destination and weather conditions. The new routes operate largely above 18,000 feet in altitude along the East Coast, as well as offshore over the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico.

The FAA has sunset legacy routes when aircraft largely relied on ground-based radar instead of GPS.

The FAA last month said it may delay some space launches to minimize disruption to commercial air travel and provide “equitable” access to airspace near launch sites.

Space launches have often snarled air schedules, especially in congested Florida airspace. Officials are worried about a repeat of last summer's air travel woes - when more than 50,000 flights were canceled in the United States and hundreds of thousands others delayed - in the face of rising demand and airline and flight control staffing shortages.

Last year, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said airlines should ease congestion at Florida airports by equipping their planes so they can fly over water along routes that have been under-utilized.

The FAA in March agreed to requests by Delta Air Lines DAL.N and United Airlines to temporarily return up to 10% of slots and flight timings this summer at congested New York area airports and Washington National, citing air traffic controller shortages for flights.

The FAA said the decision will give airlines “the ability to reduce operations during the peak summer travel period, which are likely to be exacerbated by the effects of Air Traffic Controller staffing shortfalls.”

The FAA said staffing at the New York Terminal Radar Approach Control remain below targets. Last summer, there were 41,498 flights from New York airports where air traffic control staffing was a contributing factor in delays.

img_v2_f06dea27-3b02-4ac8-a5bc-3693f047da7g.jpg
Dealer

Related broker

Regulated
XM
Company name:TRADING.COM MARKETS UK LIMITED
Score
9.24
Website:https://www.xmforexcn.website/gw.php?gid=146696
10-15 years | Regulated in Australia | Regulated in Cyprus | Regulated in Belize
Score
9.24

Read more

Space World Capital - The Forex Broker You Should Not Partner with

Explore this guide to know the scam of Space World Capital, which does not hold a regulatory license to operate forex business.

Original 2025-07-01 19:28

Using Any of These Illegal Forex Trading Apps? Stop Before It Turns into a Crisis

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has listed out some illegal forex apps India. Read this article to know some of those apps.

Original 2025-06-27 19:58

Is Your Broker in this list? Checkout Latest FCA Warning List & Stay Safe!

The Financial Conduct Authority has released a brand-new list of scam brokers for 2025. You must check out this list before these fraudulent brokers of the forex market scam you.

Original 2025-06-26 18:15

Foraxi Joins the WikiFX Family

Explore how the addition of Foraxi to the WikiFX family opens up forex trading growth avenues for traders around the world.

Original 2025-06-24 18:20

WikiFX Express

Exness
EC Markets
TMGM
XM
FOREX.com
FXTM
AvaTrade
FXCM
IC Markets Global
Eightcap

WikiFX Broker

FXTM

FXTM

Regulated
Exness

Exness

Regulated
DBG Markets

DBG Markets

Regulated
XM

XM

Regulated
CPT Markets

CPT Markets

Regulated
Doo Prime

Doo Prime

Regulated
FXTM

FXTM

Regulated
Exness

Exness

Regulated
DBG Markets

DBG Markets

Regulated
XM

XM

Regulated
CPT Markets

CPT Markets

Regulated
Doo Prime

Doo Prime

Regulated

WikiFX Broker

FXTM

FXTM

Regulated
Exness

Exness

Regulated
DBG Markets

DBG Markets

Regulated
XM

XM

Regulated
CPT Markets

CPT Markets

Regulated
Doo Prime

Doo Prime

Regulated
FXTM

FXTM

Regulated
Exness

Exness

Regulated
DBG Markets

DBG Markets

Regulated
XM

XM

Regulated
CPT Markets

CPT Markets

Regulated
Doo Prime

Doo Prime

Regulated

Latest News

The Dollar Keeps Falling: How Should We View Exchange Rate Volatility?

WikiFX
2025-06-29 20:15

Asia-Pacific markets rise as investors parse a slew of data releases

WikiFX
2025-06-30 00:47

Asia-Pacific markets mostly rise as investors parse a slew of data releases

WikiFX
2025-06-30 00:47

WikiFX Gala Night Malaysia Concludes Successfully

WikiFX
2025-06-30 12:08

IG Group Unlocks Over £425 Million amid a Capital Reduction

WikiFX
2025-06-30 14:56

Elon Musk's xAI raises $10 billion in debt and equity as it steps up challenge to OpenAI

WikiFX
2025-07-01 09:37

European Central Bank's tightening cycle is done,' chief economist says

WikiFX
2025-07-01 08:14

ACY Securities Expands Crypto CFD Offering with 24/7 Trading Access

WikiFX
2025-07-01 18:24

Stock futures fall after S&P 500 notches new record to cap winning second quarter: Live updates

WikiFX
2025-06-30 23:03

How to Predict Forex Profits with a Profit Margin Calculator

WikiFX
2025-07-01 15:19

Rate Calc

USD
CNY
Current Rate: 0

Amount

USD

Available

CNY
Calculate

You may also like

Ardu Prime

Ardu Prime

Cathay Securities

Cathay Securities

Gdmcgjpme

Gdmcgjpme

WOHLSTAND

WOHLSTAND

Caxton

Caxton

Netotrade

Netotrade

Trustbanc

Trustbanc

Smart Capitals Global

Smart Capitals Global

Plus5 Trade

Plus5 Trade

Exonnassests

Exonnassests