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 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 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.by equipping their planes so they can fly over water along routes that have been under-utilized.
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.
Indonesia Berita Terbaru, Indonesia Berita utama
Similar News:Anda juga dapat membaca berita serupa dengan ini yang kami kumpulkan dari sumber berita lain.
SpaceX Starship Effectively Grounded by FAA After in-Flight ExplosionAfter the Starship's orbital flight test ended in an explosion, SpaceX is grounded while the FAA performs an assessment.
Baca lebih lajut »
FAA Launches Faster, High-Altitude Flight Routes to Avoid Congestion Along the East CoastThe FAA estimated that the new routes would reduce about 6,000 minutes of travel time a year.
Baca lebih lajut »
FAA sued over SpaceX Starship launch program following April explosionThe FAA is sued by environmental groups over SpaceX Starship Super Heavy launch.
Baca lebih lajut »
Environmental Groups Sue FAA Over SpaceX Texas Rocket LaunchThe 'Starship' launch spread a plume of pulverized concrete more than six miles from the launchpad.
Baca lebih lajut »
FAA sued over SpaceX Starship launch program following April explosionNEW: The FAA is being sued over allegations that the agency violated the National Environment Policy Act when it allowed SpaceX to launch the largest rocket ever built without a comprehensive environmental review.
Baca lebih lajut »
Environmental groups sue FAA over SpaceX Starship rocketThe agency failed to fully analyze the environmental damage that Starship could cause, according to the suit.
Baca lebih lajut »