March 26 (UPI) -- A LaGuardia runway that has been shuttered since Sunday night when an Air Canada jet collided with a fire truck, killing two people and injuring dozens more, was reopened Thursday morning, officials said, as the airline's CEO apologized for an earlier English-only condolence message.
The incident occurred on Runway 4/22 late Sunday, resulting in its closure to allow for cleanup and investigations.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey spokesperson confirmed to UPI in an emailed statement that the runway reopened Thursday at 9:58 a.m.
"Since the removal of the plane and truck late Wednesday, the runway and associated infrastructure has been repaired, inspected and confirmed to meet [Federal Aviation Administration] regulations for safe operation," the spokesperson said.
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