Author: flyhia

More American Airlines service to Chicago!

Wrigley Field, Deep Dish Pizza, Italian Beef sandwiches, and the Magnificent Mile are now easier to go to as American Airlines flies up to three times a day to the Windy City!  Not only is Chicago this region’s most popular business destination, as American’s third largest hub, Chicago offers convenient connections to more than 60…

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Get ready for a busy 2nd quarter!

During January and February 2024, HIA passenger traffic was 6% above last year and nearly 4% above budget.   Looking ahead to April, May and June, scheduled airline seats departing Harrisburg will be up 14% compared to the same months in 2023 and 12% over budget.   In fact, second quarter airline passenger traffic could be within…

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HIA Announces Strategic Partnership with Govysh

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HIA Announces Strategic Partnership with Govysh A new PA-based Rideshare Option for Travelers (Middletown, PA – February 2, 2024) Harrisburg International Airport (MDT), is excited to announce a new strategic partnership with Govysh, a Pennsylvania-based rideshare company, who embodies the entrepreneurial spirit and unique vibrancy of the state. “Our partnership with Govysh is…

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2023 HIA Holiday Travel Tips

2023 HIA Thanksgiving travel expected to be up 5% vs 2022 Between Tuesday, Nov. 21st and Monday, Nov. 27th, HIA expects around 26,000 passengers to fly into and out of the airport during the Thanksgiving travel week.  This is a 5% increase over 2022.    Busiest Days                                                     Slowest Days   Sun., Nov. 26—4,600                                         Thu., Nov. 23—1,800 Mon., Nov. 27—4,400                                       Fri., Nov. 24—3,100…

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The Quilt Lady: A Journey of Love, Passion, and Remembrance

The passage of time often obscures the memories of events that should never be forgotten. This is an unfortunate fate of many stories of valor and bravery from the past. However, there are those who have dedicated their lives to preserving these stories, to let them live on and inspire future generations. One such individual…

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HIA Expects 26,000 Passengers during July 4th Travel Week   

97% of 2019’s July Fourth Record (Middletown, PA – June 29, 2023) – The busy summer travel season is expected to continue during the July 4th travel week as Harrisburg International Airport (HIA) expects 26,000 passengers to fly to and from the airport, between Thursday, June 29th and Wednesday, July 5th, 2023.  “During the holiday…

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2022 Harrisburg International Airport traffic up 23% Vs 2021

Cargo tonnage down 10% vs 2021’s record (Middletown, PA – January 25, 2022) – Passenger traffic continues to return to Harrisburg International Airport (HIA) as 1,256,348 passengers used the airport in 2022—an increase of 23 percent compared to 2021.  HIA served 1.5 million passengers in 2019—an all-time high—however, due to the impacts of COVID-19, served…

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Allegiant to Celebrate 10 Years of Low Fares at HIA

On Wednesday, October 31st, 2012, Allegiant flight 611, an MD-80 aircraft with about 70 passengers on board, departed for Orlando, beginning a new era of airline service from Harrisburg International Airport (HIA). This new kind of airline, called an Ultra-Low-Cost Carrier or ULCC, offered nonstop flights to “alternative” airports in the Orlando and Tampa Bay…

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HIA to conduct full-scale Emergency Training Exercise on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at 9:00 AM

Exercise required by FAA every three years FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Scott Miller(717) 948-3900 (Middletown, PA – September 10, 2022) Harrisburg International Airport (HIA), in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations, will conduct a full-scale emergency plan training exercise at the airport in Middletown on Saturday, September 10, 2022 beginning at 9:00 AM.  “The FAA…

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