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All NewsLeanne Higginbottom2024-06-17T18:22:22+00:00
  • For Airport Employees, Business Never Stops

    On Labor Day weekend, we salute the crews that work to keep PIT safe and operational

  • Oh, The Places You’ll Go!

    Travelers share their favorite aviation-related memories with PIT

  • Cassotis: Pittsburgh Will Emerge Stronger Than Ever

    Pittsburgh International Airport CEO sees bright post-pandemic future ahead for airport, region

  • Airline Employees Brace for Fall Furloughs

    Thousands of flight attendants, pilots, other workers are vulnerable

  • Aviation’s Record-Setting Years Vanish in Pandemic

    Half decade of booming business erased almost overnight by coronavirus impact

  • Airport Art Initiatives Aim to Spark Kids’ Creativity

    PIT launches unique art exhibit, free activity book to engage families in community

  • Regional Airlines Brace for Industry Reductions

    Smaller carriers likely to experience ripple effect of major airline cuts this fall

  • Aviation Industry Experiencing Cargo Crunch

    With fewer passenger flights in the sky, cargo operators and airlines work to meet global demand for freight

  • British Airways Eyes Spring Return to Pittsburgh

    Pandemic, travel restrictions diminish international travel in the near term

  • Paw Patrol: Meet the K-9 Units That Protect PIT

    Officers, canine partners specializing in explosives, narcotics detection based at airport

  • Aviation Industry Uncertain What Autumn Will Bring

    With business travel still slow, usual fall dip in leisure travel will be anything but

  • PIT Customer Service Fields More Than A Few Odd Calls

    Service reps asked about everything from flight info to bringing lollipops through security

  • United’s New PIT-Florida Route Part of Strategic Shift

    Legacy carrier takes page from low-cost competitors, bypasses hubs during pandemic

  • From Ethiopian Refugee Camp to Air Force Reservist

    Pittsburgh’s Nyarauch Chuol embodies military value of ‘service above self’

  • Airlines Bid Early Farewell to Iconic Jumbo Jets

    Pandemic prompts retirement of Boeing 747 and Airbus A380 in favor of smaller, more fuel-efficient aircraft

  • Former US Airways Site at PIT Gets Second Life

    Florida-based FJ Turbine Power Inc. to test aircraft engines at restored maintenance site

  • Runway Debris Can Spell Trouble for Airplanes

    From pebbles to plane parts, regular airfield strolls help keep airports safe

  • State-Mandated Traveler Forms Aim to Combat COVID Spread

    Personal data, quarantine guidelines part of effort to get virus under control; airlines push compliance

  • Airline Partners with Pittsburgh Service to Enforce Mask Policy

    STAT-MD will vet medical claims to ensure Delta passengers wear masks or don't fly

  • On the Road (in the Air) Again

    PIT CEO: I flew to my first in-person business meeting since the global pandemic – and I’m glad I went.

  • Planning for POTUS: Landing Air Force One (or Two)

    Secret service, airport staff and public safety team in advance to prep for White House visits

  • For Leery Business Travelers, Delta Stages Airport Show ‘n Tell

    Airline invites business groups to PIT to see latest safety measures up close

  • Where In the World Can Americans Fly Now?

    Many countries have banned travel from the U.S., and domestic airlines feel the pinch

  • Remembering the Amelia Earhart of Pittsburgh

    Record-setting aviation pioneer Helen Richey was first female commercial pilot

  • Travelers Express Confidence in Airports Despite COVID Worries

    Survey: Travelers worry about germs on planes, believe airports working to keep them safe

  • Business Air Services Rise as Commercial Airlines Lag

    Travelers opting for charters as safer alternative to crowded planes, security lines

  • A Flying Whale? You’re Not Dreaming

    Unique ‘Dreamlifter,’ ‘Beluga’ planes play crucial role in aircraft manufacturing

  • Customer Service, Behind the Mask

    Airport reps use smiles, pointing, body language to help travelers find their way

  • Airlines, Employees Brace for an Ugly Fall

    As payroll protection funds run dry, carriers prepare for layoffs, furloughs, other deep cuts

  • Construction Begins on First-of-its-Kind Airport Microgrid

    Natural gas, solar panels will generate reliable power for all airport facilities, even Hyatt Hotel

  • COVID-19: Airline Rebooking Policies

    A quick guide for travelers looking to cancel or reschedule their flights

  • COVID Surge Again Softens Travel Demand

    Leisure travelers may delay trips as infection rates set records in West, South

  • Too Many Pilots, Not Enough Flights

    With airline furloughs on horizon, pilot shortage may no longer be an issue

  • Low-Cost Airlines Eye Stronger Post-Pandemic Rebound

    As business travel lags, smaller carriers entice travelers with lower ticket prices to vacation destinations

  • Airfield Crews Respond Quickly After Lightning Hits PIT Runway

    Unusual strike repaired within hours after severe storm moves over airport

  • Airports Push Necessity of Masks in Uneven Regulatory Landscape

    As states make facial coverings mandatory, airports find enforcement difficult

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