May 30 (Reuters) - A runway at Newark, one of the main

airports serving New York City, will reopen on Monday nearly two

weeks ahead of schedule following a series of major disruptions

that have impacted flights, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean

Duffy said.

New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport, located

about 9 miles (14.5 km) from Manhattan, has experienced a

chaotic series of equipment outages, runway construction and air

traffic control staffing issues for weeks.

Duffy said Friday the runway will reopen ahead of the June

15 targeted date. Last week, the Federal Aviation Administration

ordered a reduction in flights to a maximum of 28 arrivals per

hour and 28 departures per hour until runway construction is

completed.