The Allegheny County Airport Authority said new federal guidelines will give it more power to bring new flights to Pittsburgh International Airport. During a board meeting on Friday, the authority revised its Air Service Incentive Program in light of new Federal Aviation Administration guidance that allows airports to cover up to three years’ worth of airlines’ seasonal flight landing fees to entice them to add new destinations, up from the previous limit of two years. PIT will also be able to use the incentive to entice airlines to add frequency to any existing flight, from two days per week to three, for example.
“Let’s just say somebody wants to add an extra flight to the West Coast – we can incent just that flight,” Airport Authority CEO Christina Cassotis, said. The airport will continue to be “competitive” when it comes to how often they waive landing fees, she said.
Construction on Pittsburgh International Airport’s new terminal is inching toward the finish line, Ms. Cassotis said, estimating that the new terminal was 83% complete – a modest improvement from the airport’s 80% estimate in mid-January. The terminal will be around 92% complete when it opens to the public, she said. Last month, airport officials said that the terminal would open sometime in the early fall.
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Originally published: February 21, 2025
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