Category: Press Releases

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…

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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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Harrisburg International Airport Passenger Traffic up 3.8 percent in 2023

International traffic up 25 percent in 2023 (Middletown, PA – January 31, 2024) – Harrisburg International Airport (HIA) reported a total of 1,303,990 passengers flew into and out of the central Pennsylvania region during 2023—an increase of 3.8 percent compared to 2022. Airlines offered nearly four percent more seats for sale in 2023 and the…

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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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HIA Records Busiest Month Since Before the Pandemic 

20,000 passengers expected over Labor Day Weekend (Middletown, PA – August 30, 2023) – A total of 123,960 passengers passed through Harrisburg International Airport in July, the airport’s busiest month since early 2020.  A total of 739,983passengers have passed through the airport through July 31st, up 2.2 percent vs the same period in 2022. “The…

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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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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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June 2022 HIA’s busiest month since the pandemic

116,427 passengers used the airport in June 2022 (Middletown, PA – July 27, 2022) – Harrisburg International Airport (HIA) reported its busiest month since the COVID-19 pandemic begin in early 2020, as 116,427 passengers flew into and out of HIA, during June 2022.  The previous busiest month was July 2021, with 115,541 passengers.  “While we…

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