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All NewsLeanne Higginbottom2024-06-17T18:22:22-04:00
  • PIT CEO: A Thursday Unlike Any Other

    This was a Thursday like any other – right up until 3:30 p.m. when the sky darkened quickly, fierce winds...

  • Chicago Airport Officials Tour PIT’s New Terminal

    Officials from the Chicago Department of Aviation visited Pittsburgh International Airport last month to get a firsthand look at the...

  • Prestigious International Organization Selects PIT Among World’s Most Beautiful

    Pittsburgh International Airport’s new terminal is officially one of the most beautiful in the world, as recognized by a key...

  • Carnegie International Travelers Will Be Welcomed by Airport Art Installations

    As the art world turns its attention to Pittsburgh for the 59th Carnegie International, May 3, 2026, to Jan. 3,...

  • Irish Journalists Explore Pittsburgh

    In order to celebrate the brand-new Aer Lingus route between Dublin and Pittsburgh, our region recently welcomed a group of...

  • Southwest Adds South Florida Market in Expanded Winter Schedule

    Southwest Airlines is adding another Florida market and increasing service to several destinations early next year as the airline continues...

  • PIT Wins Two Prestigious Environmental Awards

    Sustainability and environmental initiatives at Pittsburgh International Airport earned major recognition during May, with the airport receiving the 2026 Sustainability...

  • Aer Lingus Celebrates 90 Years with Historic Flight

    Aer Lingus’ launch of service between Dublin and Pittsburgh on May 25 marked a major milestone not only for the...

  • Southwest’s ‘Independence One’ Makes First Appearance at PIT

    Southwest Airlines’ new special livery celebrating America's 250th anniversary recently made its first visit to Pittsburgh. On May 2, Southwest's...

  • Welcome, Shamrock: Aer Lingus Touches Down in Pittsburgh

    At 6:40 p.m. on Monday, May 25, Aer Lingus’ first scheduled nonstop flight from Dublin to Pittsburgh touched down under...

  • Aer Lingus Inaugural Flight Departs for Dublin

    Powered by Pittsburgh’s strong business and leisure connections to the Emerald Isle, Aer Lingus departed from Pittsburgh on Monday for...

  • WATCH: Sights and Sounds of Aer Lingus’ Pittsburgh Debut

    

  • Allegiant Adds Popular Florida Route to Its Pittsburgh Network

    As U.S. airlines scramble to add flights following Spirit Airlines’ shutdown earlier this month, one of Pittsburgh’s busiest ultra-low-cost carriers...

  • Two Fallen Western Pa. Soldiers Finally Make Their Way Home From Germany, Korea

    When Sally Gaydosh got the call that the remains of her brother, Pfc. John Walko, had been identified after more...

  • Leaders Break Ground on Second Neighborhood 91 Building

    Expansion is underway at Pittsburgh International Airport’s innovative advanced manufacturing hub, with officials breaking ground on a new 108,000-square-foot facility...

  • New Terminal Drawing More Airport Volunteers

    Ever been stumped about where to go to report lost luggage at an airport where you’ve never been? Or where...

  • ACAA Snow Fighters Again Recognized with Industry Honors

    Allegheny County Airport Authority (ACAA) snow fighters are once again being lauded for their work in keeping the region’s airports...

  • ATP Flight School Returns to Allegheny County Airport

    ATP Flight School, the nation’s largest flight training provider, is returning to Allegheny County Airport, bringing its accelerated airline pilot...

  • PIT’s New Terminal Nominated for Prestigious Award, Needs Your Help to Win

    Pittsburgh International Airport has been nominated for one of the architecture world’s most prominent honors as part of the Architizer...

  • Breeze Announces International Flights in Multi-City Expansion from Pittsburgh

    Breeze Airways is adding its first international flights from Pittsburgh International Airport along with a new Florida destination as the...

  • Icelandair Returns as PIT’s Europe Flight Network Hits Summer High

    As airline capacity on nonstop service between Pittsburgh and Europe ramps up for the busy summer travel period the airport...

  • Spirit Ceases Operations: What It Means for Pittsburgh

    After navigating through two bankruptcies and facing mounting financial challenges, Spirit Airlines ceased all operations this weekend after nearly 34...

  • PIT CEO: Thank You to Everyone at Spirit Airlines

    Valentine’s Day 2017, we got formal notification that Spirit Airlines would serve Pittsburgh International Airport. At the time, we were...

  • From Around the World to Pittsburgh’s Front Door

     NFL officials announced that Pittsburgh set a new draft attendance record with an approximate 805,000 fans descending on the...

  • PIT Earns ‘Smartest Space Award’ from Uber’s National Airport Honors

    Pittsburgh International Airport has been recognized by Uber as one of the nation’s most innovative airports, earning the “Smartest Space...

  • Airlines Confidential: Christina Cassotis, Scott McCartney on Aviation Industry Pressures

    Editor’s Note: Former Wall Street Journal Travel Editor and “Middle Seat” columnist Scott McCartney hosts the weekly podcast “Airlines Confidential,”...

  • Steelers First Round Pick Arrives at Airport

     Steelers first-round draft pick Max Iheanachor arrived at Pittsburgh International Airport on Friday morning as fans cheered and took...

  • PIT’s New Terminal Center Stage as NFL Draft Nears

    As Pittsburgh takes center stage globally this week with the NFL Draft, the new Pittsburgh International Airport helps travelers understand...

  • Airlines Adding, Resuming Flights from Pittsburgh for Summer Travel

    As the new Pittsburgh International Airport terminal approaches its first summer with passengers, airlines are adding new routes and resuming...

  • From Parking Private Jets to In-Terminal Events, PIT is NFL Draft Ready

    Editor’s note: This is part of a series of stories in Blue Sky News detailing what visitors will see and...

  • In Their Own Words: ACAA Team Shares Heartfelt Passenger Feedback

     The Pittsburgh region is expecting more than an estimated 700,000 visitors for the NFL Draft next week and many...

  • From Kennywood to Acrisure Stadium: ‘Sounds of Pittsburgh’ Will Soon Be in the New Terminal

    Travelers passing through Pittsburgh International Airport will soon experience an immersive new artwork that captures the region's spirit through sound...

  • History’s Mystery: 1950s B-25 Still Missing After Seven Decades

    How does a B-25 Bomber crash and sink into a river and stay hidden for 70 years? The story might...

  • How Aer Lingus Takes Pittsburgh Beyond Ireland

    Aer Lingus' entry into the Pittsburgh market with service to Dublin launching May 25 won't just mark the region's first...

  • Fast, Free Wi-Fi Coming Soon to All British Airways Flights

    Passengers on British Airways’ flights between Pittsburgh and London Heathrow will soon be able to access the Internet from 30,000...

  • New Cargo Tenant to Land at Pittsburgh International Airport

    The new Cargo 4 facility at Pittsburgh International Airport has a new tenant looking to expand its operations in the...

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