Press Releases

September Traffic Up; New Service To Pittsburgh and Franklin

September 2016 Traffic up nearly 12 Percent September was the fifth consecutive monthly traffic increase at Harrisburg International Airport as 105,489 total passengers used the airport, which is an 11.8% increase compared to September 2015. All five HIA airlines posted […]

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Emergency Training Exercise – Saturday September 24th

HIA to conduct full-scale Emergency Training Exercise on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 9:30 AM Exercise required by FAA every three years (Middletown, PA – September 19, 2016) Harrisburg International Airport (HIA), in accordance with FAA regulations, will conduct a […]

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HIA Awards $1.7M in Contracts

(Middletown, PA – August 31, 2016)  The role of the Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority is to provide regional businesses and leisure travelers global access by operating high quality and efficient airports, while bolstering central Pennsylvania’s economy.  Today, the SARAA […]

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Southern Airways to begin Non-Stop Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Flights on October 31st

Southern Airways to begin Non-Stop Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Flights on October 31st (Middletown, PA – August 15, 2016)  This is no trick!  For the first time in eight years, nonstop flights between Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) […]

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Southern Airways Announces Harrisburg-Pittsburgh Service

(Middletown, PA – August 3, 2016)  There is now an Altogether Better way to get from the mid-state to Pittsburgh. Southern Airways Express announced yesterday at a press conference in Pittsburgh, new service connecting Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Pittsburgh […]

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HIA awards over $10M in contracts

(Middletown, PA – July 27, 2016)  The Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority (SARAA) board awarded $10,272,561 for improvements at three of the airports owned and operated by the authority. “Continuing to improve our facilities to ensure day-to-day operations run smoothly […]

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HIA, Uber Enter Ridesharing Agreement

Today, Harrisburg International Airport (HIA) and Uber announced a new agreement to provide regulations for Uber’s ridesharing platform at the airport. This arrangement will improve the flow of traffic on airport property, reinforce existing public safety standards around insurance and […]

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HIA Passes FAA Certification Inspection

Today it was announced that Harrisburg International Airport (HIA) has preliminarily  passed its annual Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Certification Inspection with no discrepancies, as required by federal statute. “Passing this inspection with no discrepancies is a great accomplishment for the Airport […]

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Wings for All Program Takes Off at Harrisburg International Airport

Middletown, PA—Saturday, June 18th, the Arc will hold the first Wings for All™ event at Harrisburg International Airport (MDT), in partnership with The Arc of Pennsylvania, The Arc of Cumberland and Perry Counties (CPARC) , Delta Airlines and the Transportation […]

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Gettysburg Regional Airport Runway to be closed for 68 days

(Middletown, PA – May 31, 2016)  The runway at Gettysburg Regional Airport (W05) will be closed for approximately 68 days starting on Tuesday, May 31. During this time, the eastern portion of the runway will be removed and reconstructed.  Landings […]

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