Commercial Fixed Wing
Dispatch Dispatcher
Conflict Ground Conflict; Critical
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Human Factors
Aircraft X called for push and were instructed to give way to Aircraft Y pushing from [an adjacent gate]. As the Aircraft Y was pulling up to the top of the ramp; the Aircraft X pushed in front of the Aircraft Y; cutting the aircraft off. The Aircraft Y had to stop abruptly. Ramp Controller had to make adjustments to the push instructions for both aircraft and also advised the Ramp Services representative in [Operations Control]. The representative will contact the gate supervisor and will advise. Both flights taxied out shortly thereafter without further incident.
Air carrier Dispatcher reported a near-collision occurred on the ramp in EWR with two aircraft pushing back from adjacent gates.