Lt. Jon Greenawalt Graduates from the FBI National Academy Harrisburg, PA, September 16, 2024 – The Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority (SARAA) is proud to announce that Lt. Jon Greenawalt, a dedicated officer of the Harrisburg International Airport (HIA) Police Department, has successfully completed the 291st session of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia….
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HIA year-to-date Passenger Traffic up 9.4% vs 2023
Labor Day travel week could be the busiest ever (Middletown, PA – August 28, 2024) – During the month of July 2024, 124,661 passengers flew into and out of Harrisburg International Airport (HIA), an increase of nearly one percent vs July 2023. As of July 31st, 809,204 passengers have used the airport, an increase of…
HIA Expects nearly 24,000 Passengers during Labor Day Travel Week
Could be the busiest Labor Day week ever (Middletown, PA – August 23, 2024) – The busy summer travel season is expected to continue through the Labor Day weekend as Harrisburg International Airport (HIA) expects nearly 24,000 passengers to fly to and from the airport, between Thursday, August 29th and Tuesday, September 3rd. …
HIA Reports 2ND Quarter Traffic up 15% vs 2023
American Airlines traffic up 30% (Middletown, PA – July 31, 2024) – A total of 379,002 passengers passed through Harrisburg International Airport (HIA) during the months of April, May and June 2024, an increase of 15.5 percent compared to the same three months in 2023. For the year-to-date period ending June 30th, a total of…
HIA Welcomes U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg
On Tuesday, June 4th, 2024, Harrisburg International Airport was pleased to host U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg as we provided him on three important airport projects funded by the bipartisan infrastructure bill. He also recorded an interview with CNBC’s Scott Wapner near the cargo airport construction site. In 2023, the Airport Authority received $9 million from…
2024 Memorial Day travel expected to be up 2% vs 2022
Between Thursday, May 23rd and Tuesday, May 28th HIA expects around 23,400 passengers to fly into and out of the airport during the Memorial Day holiday travel week. Busiest Days Slowest Days Thu., May 23—4,600 Sat., May 25—3,100 Fri., May 24—4,250 Tue., May 28—3,300 Mon., May 27—4,150 This is a 15% increase over 2023 and…
2024 HIA Memorial Day Holiday Travel tips
1) Download your airline app a. Use the app to check in for your flight 24 hours before your scheduled departure b. Download your boarding pass into the app (You could also print the pass at home) c. Have your credit card entered into the app as airline’s do not accept cash payments d. Many…
Nonstop to Myrtle Beach resumes April 4th, 2024
Allegiant’s popular low fare, nonstop flights to Myrtle Beach resume today! Myrtle’s 60 miles of sandy beaches, their famous boardwalk, live music, theaters offering dinner and a show, amusement parks, an aquarium, more than 90 beautiful golf courses are much more are one again just a 90-minute flight away. To make things easier, AllegiantAir.com also offers hotel…
United Airlines Welcomes Back IAD
Beginning on Thursday, June 27th, United Airlines will transition their current Harrisburg to Newark service back to their growing hub at Washington DC’s Dulles International Airport (IAD). Prior to the pandemic, MDT-IAD was a very popular route for United travelers connecting to destinations around the world. The Harrisburg departures will connect to 57 destinations throughout…
Hello, Jacksonville! 🌴✈️
Allegiant’s Newest Nonstop Destination from HIA We’re thrilled to share some big news from Allegiant: starting June 14, you can fly nonstop from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Jacksonville, Florida! This announcement marks the beginning of a new adventure for our travelers, with flights available every Monday and Friday. Discover the Sunshine in Jacksonville Whether…