NEW YORK (AP) — The runway where a plane collided with a fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport, killing two pilots and injuring several others, reopened Thursday morning. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey confirmed that the tarmac resumed operations at around 10 a.m. after repairs and inspections ensured compliance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations for safety. Reopening this second runway—a crucial one for operations at one of the busiest airports in the country—will help restore full flight capacity, although travelers are still urged to verify their flight status as LaGuardia continues to experience significant delays and cancellations, with over 300 flights affected in the previous 24 hours, according to FlightAware, a flight tracking service. The wreckage of both the Air Canada aircraft and the fire truck was removed from the scene late Wednesday as the National Transportation Safety Board commenced its investigation. The agency reported that the fire truck has been secured in a confidential location, and questions regarding the state of the damaged airplane were referred to Air Canada, which has stated that it will relocate the aircraft to a hangar to facilitate the reunion of passengers with their personal belongings. Air Canada's CEO, Michael Rousseau, issued a formal apology for not addressing the situation in French after coming under pressure to resign due to backlash against his initial condolences delivered solely in English. The crash occurred late Sunday when an Air Canada regional jet arriving from Montreal collided with a fire truck, which had been cleared to cross the runway to handle a separate incident on another aircraft. Approximately 40 individuals received medical treatment, including the two firefighters and a flight attendant who was ejected onto the tarmac while still secured in her seat; most have since been discharged from care.