More Flights, Nonstops Coming to PIT

By Evan Dougherty

Published May 15, 2023

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Summer travel is here and airlines serving Pittsburgh International Airport are adding flights to new and existing destinations, domestically and internationally.

Why it matters: The airline industry is expecting a busy summer travel season and appears set to move beyond pandemic-era losses and the widespread disruptions from last summer when resurgent demand overwhelmed the industry.

  • The demand has continued to grow and airlines are taking what they’ve learned post-pandemic and adjusting their operations to accommodate new consumer patterns and expectations.

Driving the news: Airline seat capacity at PIT for May is up 15 percent year-over-year and scheduled flights are up 1.8 percent for a total of 943 weekly departures. Total seats are approximately 96 percent recovered compared to the same period in 2019, indicating that capacity at PIT is getting closer to pre-pandemic numbers.

  • Delta Air Lines, for example, reported record advanced bookings for summer travel in its first quarter earnings, while Lufthansa expects a strong summer travel season after booking higher revenue and narrower loss