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All NewsLeanne Higginbottom2024-06-17T18:22:22-04:00
  • Wi-fi Could Be on Your Next Allegiant Flight

    One of Pittsburgh International Airport’s most popular airlines is considering significant additions to its guest experience, mirroring the airline industry’s...

  • Transformed PIT Shares a New Perspective on Partnerships

    Artist Carolina Loyola-Garcia spent days observing people’s interactions as they navigated Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT). Her goal was to understand...

  • Why Summer is a Great (Nonstop) Time to Visit Iceland

    As someone who’s lived in Iceland for the past nine years, I can confidently say that summer here is unlike...

  • Southwest Rolls Out Assigned Seating, Reveals New Boarding Process

    Amid its ongoing transformation strategy, Southwest Airlines is going live with its new assigned seating policy, commencing the transition away...

  • xBridge Partner BioFlyte to Deploy Aerosol Detection Technology at PIT

    Pittsburgh International Airport’s xBridge innovation program achieved another milestone this month when the airport entered into a five-year joint agreement...

  • New Terminal Public Trial Date Set for Sept. 20

    Pittsburgh International Airport’s first test is set. CEO Christina Cassotis announced on Wednesday that the new terminal public trial, designed...

  • Here’s How to See the Steelers When the Team is on the Road

    Aaron Rodgers is signed. Steelers players report to Saint Vincent College in Latrobe on July 23 for training camp. It’s...

  • East Coast Storms Divert Near Record Number of Flights to PIT

    July 8 was a typical summer day in Pittsburgh – humid with temperatures reaching 90 degrees and scattered thunderstorms throughout...

  • How Partnerships Helped to Build the Modernized PIT

    Pittsburgh International Airport’s transformation was made possible through key partnerships and relationships, new and old, that benefit the community and...

  • PIT to Modernize Airfield Lighting

    The new terminal is the focal point of the transformation underway at Pittsburgh International Airport but there is a project...

  • Cassotis Viewpoint: Our Next Great Economic Transformation is Converging – Right Here in Pittsburgh

    Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the Pittsburgh Business Times on July 13, 2025. Every economic transformation is a...

  • Pittsburgh Is Poised to Lead the Next Generation of AI

    Next week, an Energy and Innovation Summit convened by Sen. Dave McCormick and hosted by Carnegie Mellon University will bring...

  • Customs and Border Protection Services Make Traveling Internationally Easier

    International travel can be a stressful experience even for an experienced flier. But U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) offers...

  • PIT’s xBridge Builds on Pittsburgh’s Reputation as a Welcoming Space for Tech Startups

    U.S. airlines handle more than 500 million bags of luggage each year, placing significant demands on baggage handlers. The repetitive...

  • Are You Interested in Helping to Shape the New PIT?

    Famed inventor, scientist and engineer Alexander Graham Bell once said, “Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.” Bell...

  • Tips for Reducing Stress During Your July 4 Holiday Travel

    Summer is the busiest time of year at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), and with the July 4 holiday falling on...

  • The Grid May Fail, Airports Shouldn’t

    Editor’s Note: Christina Cassotis is the CEO of the Allegheny County Airport Authority, which operates Pittsburgh International Airport and Allegheny...

  • PIT Pioneered the Use of Chemical-Free Method to Remove Runway Rubber Deposits

    Twenty years ago, Pittsburgh International Airport transformed the way airports remove the black rubber skid marks on runways. When a...

  • ‘Committed to Doing the Right Thing’: PIT Staff Finds Passenger’s Missing Diamond

    April Schmitt had just returned home to Pittsburgh on June 13 from a hectic business trip in Los Angeles and...

  • ACAA’s Workforce Initiatives Promote Career Development Across Western PA

    When Rudo Mathende was younger, she couldn’t stop noticing planes. Friends called her obsessed. But it wasn’t her peers or...

  • Tee off Like a Champion at Five Former U.S. Open Venues

    J.J. Spaun’s ability to overcome the challenges of Oakmont Country Club to win the U.S. Open this week got amateur...

  • IATA Expects Airline Profits to Rise Despite Headwinds

    Despite the challenges facing the global economy, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced at its Annual General Meeting in...

  • Presley’s Place Inspires Change in Pittsburgh and Beyond

    When Rachel Masilamani took her son on his first plane ride in 2024, she knew it would be beneficial for...

  • Southwest and Icelandair Expand Partnership to Pittsburgh

    Travelers on Southwest Airlines and Icelandair are now able to use Pittsburgh as a connecting city when flying between the...

  • PIT’s SAF Project to Help IATA Reach Net-Zero Goal

    As Pittsburgh International Airport moves forward with the development of the first on-airport sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility, the...

  • JetBlue and United to Launch Partnership This Fall

    You will soon be able to book a JetBlue Airways flight through United Airlines – and vise-versa – beginning later...

  • Avina Announces Development of Nation’s First On-Site SAF Production Facility at PIT

    Pittsburgh International Airport and Avina Synthetic Aviation Fuel are partnering to develop the first on-airport sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production...

  • PIT’s World Class Cargo Infrastructure Supports Global Operations

    Brian Miklos has seen a lot of items come off FedEx aircraft at Pittsburgh International Airport. Hockey sticks could be...

  • World Innovation Summit Offers Inside Look at PIT’s New Terminal

    For three days, a global audience visited Pittsburgh–a hub for robotics and innovation–to collaborate and share ideas about the future...

  • Planning for Resiliency Enabled PIT to Operate Seamlessly During Construction

    Pittsburgh International Airport is transforming its campus this year with a new terminal, parking structure and roadway system, all while...

  • PIT Takes Steps to Become a Leader in SAF Production

    Pittsburgh International Airport’s innovation mindset was in the spotlight when the World Innovation Summit moved to Carnegie Mellon University for...

  • British Airways CEO Praises Pittsburgh’s Spirit of Innovation

    As innovation leaders gathered in Pittsburgh from around the world, a recurring message emerged that embracing innovation not only builds...

  • Southwest Celebrates Two Decades of Steady Growth in Pittsburgh

    Twenty years ago, Southwest Airlines was a new entrant to Western Pennsylvania. Today, it is Pittsburgh’s busiest carrier of passenger...

  • World Innovation Summit Attracts Global Leaders to Pittsburgh to Drive Aviation Transformation

    The World Innovation Summit, which began as the Aviation and Robotics Summit in 2023, has changed its name, its scope...

  • Iceland Inspires Pitt Students with Energy Innovations and Culture

    When Matt Barry returned from his first trip to Iceland, he wanted to share the experience with others who could...

  • What Changes Are Coming to Security Checkpoints at PIT?

    To improve checkpoint efficiency and streamline passenger flow, especially during the early morning peak travel period, the Transportation Security Administration...

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