While we're no longer a US Airways hub, the Allegheny County Airport Authority continues to bring new development and flight routes to the Pittsburgh International Airport.
Through internal modifications and innovative marketing and promotional strategies, the Airport Authority has managed to maintain a positive impression and steady growth.
“Pittsburgh is always on the top of the list when airlines need to land or take off in an emergency…from hurricanes to blizzards,” says Rebecca Harris, Director of the Center for Women’s Entrepreneurship at Chatham University.
Oftentimes, she explains, Pittsburgh is used as an emergency landing spot for flights due to severe weather or congestion in other hubs like Philadelphia and New York. The airport also offers incentives and waivers to flight companies and businesses in the hopes of bringing in more revenue.
