Newark Airport Is Not Considered a NYC Airport Anymore

The Newark- Liberty International Airport is not closing. It isn't moving from NJ. The name is not being changed. It doesn't lose its airport code.

It is no longer considered a 'New York City' airport.

Newark-Liberty will no longer be considered a New York City airport from October 3 due to new standards being imposed by the IATA. Even though Newark is just across the Hudson River from Manhattan, it is still close to some New Yorkers.

Are you confused? We are as well.

This is how it affects travelers according to a memo from Lufthansa Airlines. Newark's EWR airport code is still in use, but the way it's categorized is being changed. It is possible for destinations with more than one major airport to use those designation. Newark's city code is different from the airport code and has always been NYC.

It won't be the case anymore.

Scott Keyes, CEO of Scott's Cheap Flights, told Travel + Leisure that it might be for some travelers.

Travelers could be impacted by the change by limiting their options to freely change flights. Travelers can switch flights without penalty if they choose to do so. If EWR is removed from the NYC city code, many passengers will not be able to use that option.

Newark will no longer be considered a New York City metropolitan area airport now that it has been removed from the list.

Newark's city code will be its own. Newark and EWR are still options if you want to travel to New York City.

It's confusing.