June 2 (Reuters) - The Federal Aviation Administration

said it plans to soon boost the number of flights at Newark

Liberty International Airport after a runway reopened on Monday

nearly two weeks ahead of schedule.

Acting FAA Administrator Chris Rocheleau said the runway is

already being used for departing flights but it will take a few

days to certify it for arrivals before the arrival rate can be

increased from 28 to 34 flights per hour.

New Jersey's Newark, located just several miles from

Manhattan, had experienced several chaotic weeks of equipment

outages, runway construction and air traffic control staffing

shortages that caused flight cancellations, diversions and

delays.