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All NewsLeanne Higginbottom2024-06-17T18:22:22-04:00
  • 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...

  • PIT Hosts Aer Lingus Team as Part of Parade Celebration

    Call it a rowdy pre-celebration of Pittsburgh International Airport’s upcoming launch of nonstop service to Dublin, Ireland. From the crowning...

  • Louisville is More Than the Home to the Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports

    Best known for the first leg of horse racing’s triple crown, Louisville is far from a one-trick pony destination. It...

  • 100 Days In: PIT’s New Terminal Earns Strong Reviews from Locals, Travelers and Media

    “Big. Beautiful. State-of-the-art and reflects Pittsburgh’s transformation.” That’s how Tom Costello, NBC News Senior Correspondent, described Pittsburgh International Airport’s new...

  • 100 Days In: Concessions Revamp Nearly Complete

    Editor’s note: This is the second in a series documenting the first 100 days of the new terminal at Pittsburgh...

  • Sláinte! Cheers to an Incredible Irish City That’s Now Within (Nonstop) Reach

    Anyone who's been lucky enough to leap across the Atlantic to the Emerald Isle already knows the allure of this...

  • 100 Days In: PIT’s New Terminal is Setting a New Standard

    Editor’s note: This is the first in a series documenting the first 100 days of the new terminal at Pittsburgh...

  • Now Arriving: Renovated International Arrivals Area Substantially Complete

    Arriving on an international flight into Pittsburgh International Airport just got a whole lot better – faster, more efficient, and...

  • Breeze Launching Nonstop Pittsburgh-Myrtle Beach Flights This Summer

    Breeze Airways is adding another new route to its growing Pittsburgh network, this time to one of the region’s favorite...

  • Southwest COO on the Year Ahead and Visiting PIT

    Editor’s Note: This was a Q&A with Southwest’s Andrew Watterson and PIT’s Blue Sky News at the annual Cranky Network...

  • ACAA’s Snow Removal Investment Pays Off

    How do you make the best better? The snow fighters at Pittsburgh International Airport and Allegheny County Airport are the...

  • PIT’s Concessions Revamp Nearly Complete

    Pittsburgh International Airport officially opened five new dining concepts on Feb. 17 with a series of ribbon cuttings, providing travelers...

  • PIT Approached Record Number of Diversions in 2025

    Throughout the aviation industry, Pittsburgh International Airport is known as a reliable refuge for aircraft rerouted amid severe weather across...

  • Customer Care: Licorice the Lizard Safely Returned

    It was a rescue and recovery operation with the highest stakes. Licorice, the toy lizard, had to be saved, and...

  • PIT Evolves Kids Play Area To Meet the Needs of Children and Caregivers

    Katelyn Petty watched as her son raced around the new Kids Play Area near the Core of the airside terminal...

  • PIT First Airport To Be Awarded Universal Design Certificate From IDEA Center

    Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) has made history as the first airport to be awarded Universal Design Certification from the University...

  • ‘A Difference Maker:’ How the Airbus A321LR Helps Make Pittsburgh-Dublin Possible

    When Aer Lingus launches its new Pittsburgh-Dublin route on May 25, the aircraft flying the route will lend a big...

  • Tampa Airport Team Tours New PIT Terminal

    Pittsburgh International Airport’s new terminal is drawing interest from more than passengers and media. As an industry-leading travel gateway, PIT...

  • From Apprenticeships to Careers: How PIT Is Growing the Region’s Workforce

    Whether it’s building a new $1.7 billion new terminal or maintaining its operations moving forward – using the airport’s assets...

  • Mineo’s Pizza House Now Open at Pittsburgh International Airport

    Mineo’s Pizza House is now open at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), bringing one of Pittsburgh’s most beloved pizza institutions to...

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