Washington, Sept. 14 -- Congresswoman Nellie Pou issued the following press release:
PATERSON, NJ - Congressmember Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), the Vice Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Aviation, today called on United Airlines to reconsider its plan to eliminate a popular direct route between Newark Liberty International Airport and Lima, Peru, long relied on by New Jersey's large Peruvian-American community.
"I write to express my concern about United Airlines' recent decision to eliminate nonstop service between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM) in Lima, Peru. Ending this longstanding route would have a serious impact on New Jersey communities that rely on direct service to Peru,...