Pittsburgh’s Cargo Connects Region to the World

Pittsburgh has a reputation for expeditious cargo handling – but don’t take our word for it; ask our partners.

Major integrators, including FedEx, UPS and Amazon Air, offer a combined 50-plus weekly departures from PIT. Amazon Air recently added a second daily flight out of PIT for the holiday season. During the peak season, UPS and FedEx will also operate larger aircraft to increase capacity, allowing more cargo to flow through the airport.

“PIT’s unparalleled location between New York and Chicago and reliable operating environment help airlines and freight forwarders drive new levels of customer satisfaction,” said Bryan Dietz, senior vice president of Air Service & Commercial Development at PIT. “Our unique partnership mentality with forwarders, airlines, vendors and regulatory agencies allows PIT to offer a unique product to the cargo marketplace and act as an economic driver for Western Pennsylvania.”

Local businesses choose PIT

Several high-profile companies have strategically placed distribution centers around PIT’s campus and the Western Pennsylvania region to meet their customers’ needs for time-sensitive shipments and deliveries.

Pittsburgh-based customs broker and freight forwarder R.L. Swearer is one of several forwarders with offices in the Pittsburgh region. The organization specializes in providing international trade solutions for importers and exporters. The forwarder has been with PIT since the 1980s and is excited to see the reemergence of international cargo routes at the airport.

“The revitalization of international flights is instrumental in delivering the high-tech goods manufactured in the region to customers worldwide,”