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All NewsLeanne Higginbottom2024-06-17T18:22:22+00:00
  • PIT’s Ultra Low-Cost Carriers Expand Into Non-Leisure Markets

    Ultra-low-cost carriers (ULCCs) are offering a record number of seats at Pittsburgh International Airport this summer, in part because of...

  • What to Do in Salt Lake City, PIT’s Latest Route Addition

    The mountains – and more – are calling. Pittsburgh International Airport recently announced once-daily nonstop service on Delta Air Lines...

  • Pittsburgh’s Skilled Trades Powering Terminal Construction

    The talents and skills of Pittsburgh’s skilled trades will be on display for the world to see when the new...

  • Photos of the Week: Sea Plane Views

    Imagine flying over a large body of water in a sea plane from Key West. Phil Kocher captured this beautiful...

  • PIT Announces 15 New Stores, Restaurants as Part of New Terminal

    With the opening of the new Pittsburgh International Airport set for next year, fliers will be awarded a wave of...

  • No More Searching to Charge Your Phone

    Pittsburgh International Airport is building much more than just a new terminal—but an observant flyer may have already noticed that....

  • Threatened with Extinction, Rare Birds Get Flight Upgrade at PIT

    Carry-on luggage can sometimes be complicated, often because it’s too bulky. Or maybe because something is fragile. No carry-on is...

  • Photos of the Week: City Views, Golden Glows

    Soaring across the beautiful city of Pittsburgh makes the aviation experience worth it. Dustin McGrew took this stunning photo of...

  • WATCH: World War II Bombers Visit Allegheny County Airport

    The Flying Legends of Victory Tour touched down at Allegheny County Airport (AGC) last week, giving aviation enthusiasts a chance...

  • Photos of the Week: Stunning Views of Washington D.C.

    Aviation always delivers the best angles and views as we enter the vibrant summer season and witness nature’s flourishing greenery....

  • PIT Helps Next Generation Build Careers in Aviation

    The first time Titus Sanders saw an African American pilot, he was looking in the mirror. Born and raised in...

  • TSA to Change PIT Screening Lanes to Reduce Wait Times

    Beginning the morning of July 8, travelers with TSA PreCheck will be directed to the alternate security checkpoint at Pittsburgh...

  • PIT’s New Terminal to Help Showcase Region for ’26 NFL Draft

    Ready to boo the commissioner? In 2026, Pittsburgh will host an extravaganza that has evolved into what arguably is professional...

  • Photos of the Week: Trucks and Peaks

    What was your highest peak this week? For Casper Wood, it might just be capturing this beautiful shot of an...

  • Meeting and Greeting, Pittsburgh Style

    We do things differently in Pittsburgh. We put fries on sandwiches and salads, have our own language (“Pittsburghese”), and no...

  • Airlines to Break Records at PIT this Summer

    Several airlines are expected to offer a record number of seats at Pittsburgh International Airport this summer—a sign that carriers...

  • Mountain View: Delta Adds Pittsburgh-Salt Lake City Route

    Utah’s state capital is back on Pittsburgh’s route map. On Friday, Delta Air Lines announced that it will resume nonstop...

  • All Eyes on Iceland

    REYKJAVIK, ICELAND – The sky was blue and the crowd was buzzing at gate C55 Thursday, May 16, as Icelandair...

  • Robotics Firm Selects Airport HQ Site

    A Pittsburgh robotics company whose technology strips paint from jets is relocating to an office park near Pittsburgh International Airport,...

  • Take a Ride on a World War II Bomber

    Two iconic and now rare World War II bomber planes are on display and available for rides at Allegheny County...

  • Photos of the Week: New Horizons

    Pittsburgh International Airport’s new terminal is capturing attention as it steadily makes progress toward opening its doors in 2025. Todd...

  • PIT Selected for Hall of Fame Honor

    No stranger to Halls of Fame, Pittsburgh can now boast its newest member: Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT). The airport has...

  • WATCH: Award-Winning PIT2Work Celebrates Fourth Graduating Class

    52. And 90. Those are the latest numbers from the PIT2Work pre-apprenticeship program, which just celebrated the graduation of its...

  • Photos of the Week: Summery Skies

    Summer is almost here. Pools are open, ice cream stores are lively and families are embarking on warm weather vacations—often...

  • WATCH: PIT Honors D-Day Veteran Warren Goss

    On June 6, 1944, Warren Goss landed on Utah Beach as part of the D-Day invasion, the beginning of the...

  • Life-Saving Air Service Finds Home at Allegheny County Airport

    Allegheny County Airport has been around since 1931. And while it’s no longer the nation’s third largest airport, AGC is...

  • Frontier, Spirit Scrap Change, Cancellation Fees

    Travelers on ultra-low-cost carriers (ULCCs) could be saving some money going forward, as two leading ULCCs are making major changes...

  • Photos of the Week: Breakfast with United

    When it comes to capturing the beauty of sunrises and sunsets, aviation does it best. Dan Shanahan captured this beautiful...

  • PIT2Work Recognized as a World Changing Idea

    The PIT2Work pre-apprenticeship program began about one year ago as a first-of-its-kind airport workforce development initiative.   Recently, the program celebrated...

  • Aviation & Robotics Summit Ideas Pave the Way for Next Generation of Travelers

    Aviation is the result of innovation.   Since its birth, the industry hasn’t stopped progressing. And as robotics and artificial intelligence...

  • Now Arriving: Fresh Fish to Pittsburgh

    Who says fish can’t fly? It may sound unbelievable, but Icelandair is making that a reality at Pittsburgh International Airport....

  • Photos of the Week: Moonrise to Sunset

    Leave it to aviation to provide the most breathtaking views.  Bailey Noel captured this unforgettable photo of a Southwest Boeing...

  • Aviation and Robotics Summit: Creating What’s Next

    Aviation, robotics and other technologies need each other to build a future of air travel that leads with innovation. That...

  • Icelandair Makes Pittsburgh Debut

    At 7:16 p.m. May 16, Icelandair’s first nonstop flight between Reykjavik, Iceland, and Pittsburgh touched down on Pittsburgh International Airport’s...

  • Frontier Airlines Launches Four Nonstop Routes

    Frontier Airlines tripled its air service offerings at PIT last week with the addition of four nonstop routes. The ultra-low-cost...

  • Photos of the Week: New Neighbors

    Thursday marked Icelandair’s first flight between Pittsburgh and Reykjavik, Iceland. Reykjavik is PIT’s second nonstop destination to Europe alongside British...

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