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All NewsLeanne Higginbottom2024-06-17T18:22:22+00:00
  • How Pittsburgh Helped the Nation Fly

    In 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright came to Pittsburgh. They had an idea for a heavier-than-air aircraft but needed a...

  • Insider Tips: How to Travel Like a Pro at PIT

    The holiday travel season kicks off this week, with about 80 million travelers headed over the river and through the...

  • What Spirit’s Bankruptcy Means for Pittsburgh

    Spirit Airlines filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week amid public financial challenges and its failed merger agreement with...

  • Allegiant Resumes Nonstop Service to Phoenix for Spring Break

    Allegiant Air is bringing back service to a western city popular with spring break travelers. On Tuesday, Allegiant announced it...

  • Delta’s Salt Lake City Service Returns This Weekend

    For the first time in nearly five years, Delta Air Lines will reconnect Pittsburgh to Utah’s capital with daily nonstop...

  • Photos of the Week: From Anchorage to Newark

    Our first photo this week comes from Casper Wood, who captured a Delta Boeing 757-200 departing from Ted Stevens Anchorage...

  • PIT Encourages Students to Explore Aviation Careers

    Pittsburgh International Airport became a classroom this fall for nearly 80 high school students from Western Pennsylvania, opening their eyes...

  • PIT’s Culture of Innovation Honored at FTE Global 2024 Awards

    Pittsburgh International Airport is defining the future of the air travel – and the world is noticing. The Future Travel...

  • What Travelers Need to Know to Get Their Money Back

    Federal regulators now require airlines to automatically compensate passengers whose flights are canceled or significantly delayed. The rules, drafted by...

  • Photos of the Week: Franco for Good Luck

    Seeing a sunset on the airfield is a special experience usually reserved for late-night fliers, but for select Pittsburgh International...

  • 10 Years In, Small Town Links to PIT Pay Dividends

    For many residents of Bradford in McKean County, a doctor's appointment often means a trip to Pittsburgh – a 155-mile...

  • Pittsburgh Became the Epicenter of the Presidential Campaign

    On the last day of their campaigns for president, both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump came...

  • Photos of the Week: Cute Canines, Costumes and Candy

    If you are traveling through Pittsburgh International Airport on a holiday, you can count on the airport’s therapy dogs to...

  • Airport Authority Prioritizes Access to Opportunities

    Brandy N. Harris (Weatherspoon) is continuing a family legacy that dates back 34 years as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE)...

  • A Pavilion in Penn’s Woods Part 2: A Gateway to the World

    Editor’s Note: This story and video are the second of a two-part series showcasing the architectural design of Pittsburgh International...

  • Mainspring Energy to Build New Manufacturing Plant Near PIT

    Mainspring Energy’s decision to build a state-of-the art manufacturing facility on Pittsburgh International Airport property spotlights the region’s reputation as...

  • Winter Ops Drill: How PIT Stays Open When Storms Hit

    When taking a vacation or business trip, there are many things you can plan for. But in the winter, one...

  • Photos of the Week: WWII Pilot Home at Last

    Eighty years after he was shot down during a battle in the Pacific during World War II, the remains of...

  • A Pavilion in Penn’s Woods Part 1: Redefining an Airport Through Design

    Editor’s Note: This story and video are the first of a two-part series showcasing the architectural design of Pittsburgh International...

  • Photos of the Week: Jump Jets

    From World War II-era bombers to the President of the United States, Allegheny County Airport (AGC) has received its share...

  • When the East Coast Gets Stormy, PIT Stands Ready

    On Sept. 27, two different flights were diverted to Pittsburgh International Airport within seven hours of each other. The minor...

  • PIT’s September Traffic Hits 20-Year High

    Travel demand from the Pittsburgh region remained strong in September even as the airline industry exits summer and prepares for...

  • Concessions Update: Chick-fil-A Expanding, Jimmy John’s Coming Soon 

    Travelers will notice a few changes to some of their favorite airside shops and restaurants as Pittsburgh International Airport’s concessions...

  • Photos of the Week: Hurricane Milton Closes Florida’s Airports

    Hurricane Milton recently battered Florida as the storm made its way across the state – the second such hurricane in...

  • WATCH: PIT2Work Builds Careers One Person at a Time

    When you think of an airport, travel is what comes to mind – probably not workforce development. But for Alicia...

  • Photos of the Week: All Hail the Hercules

    Loud stadiums. Rowdy crowds. Marching bands. There is nothing like the atmosphere of a college football game. But there’s something...

  • PIT Team Reunites Passenger with Lost Journal

    Meg Ely and her family recently took what she calls “the trip of a lifetime” to Europe. It was so...

  • Presley’s Place: The ‘Gold Standard’ for Accessibility in Airports

    Pittsburgh International Airport is one of the first airports in the world to offer a sensory room for travelers, but...

  • No More Delays: Renew Your Passport Online

    Renewing a passport just got much easier and faster. Americans can now, at no extra cost, renew their passports online, eliminating a...

  • Photos of the Week: Fashion Takes Flight

    On most days, airplanes are the only “runway models” at Pittsburgh International Airport. On Monday, however, airplanes weren’t the only...

  • Celebrating Five Years of Life-Changing Service at Presley’s Place

    Jason Rudge is a heavy equipment operator at Pittsburgh International Airport – a longtime team member who helps ensure day-to-day...

  • Icelandair, Southwest to Launch Partnership in 2025

    Pittsburgh International Airport’s largest airline is partnering with its newest European carrier. On Thursday, Southwest Airlines and Icelandair announced they...

  • WATCH: Students Praise Upgrades at PIT Firefighting Training Center

    Firefighting can be intimidating. “Coming into it I had some nerves,” said Brendan Swafford, an aviation management student who is...

  • Head of TSA at PIT Retires

    At the end of Karen Keys-Turner's workday on Sept. 27, she turned in her TSA phone and other equipment and,...

  • PIT Wraps Up Summer with Another Record Travel Month

    Pittsburgh International Airport closed out August with another consecutive month of travel reaching two-decade highs. Driven by continued strong demand...

  • Icelandair Expands Season on Pittsburgh-Reykjavik Route

    Following a successful first year operating in Pittsburgh and in response to strong international travel demand, Icelandair is expanding its...

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