Allegiant set a passenger traffic record at HIA in 2024—serving 306,425 total passengers—up 18.5% from their previous record set in 2023. Allegiant’s Unique Business Model Since their first flight on October 31, 2012, more than 2 million people have flown Allegiant to and from HIA across eight destinations. Allegiant is a low-cost airline headquartered in…

Ryan Collins Named as Successor, Effective January 1, 2027 MIDDLETOWN, PA – January 28, 2026 – Timothy J. Edwards, A.A.E., Executive Director of the Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority (SARAA) since 2006, announced today that he will retire effective December 31, 2026. The SARAA Board has named Ryan Collins, A.A.E., ACE, currently serving as Deputy…

More central PA air travelers are choosing to fly from closer to home, and Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) expects record-breaking travel during the 2025 Christmas and New Year’s holiday season. The airport anticipates 66,600 passengers between Dec. 20, 2025, and Jan. 3, 2026, up 2% over last year’s record. Busiest days: Dec. 28 (5,632), Dec….

Beginning December 1, 2025, roadway maintenance will require temporarily closing the connector off-ramp leading from the Airport Connector to Airport Drive. During this time, all traffic will follow a posted detour route around the work zone.The project is expected to last through December 19, 2025. Minimal Impact for Terminal Access Most travelers using Terminal Drive…

More people are flying to more places, more often from HIA. A record 134,337 passengers flew into and out of the airport in September 2025—breaking the September 2024 record by 1.9%. September marked the 7th consecutive monthly traffic record and the 20th consecutive month of year-over-year growth. January through September 2025 traffic totaled 1,209,986—up 13.2%…

Training Exercise Saturday, September 20, 2025 Who: Harrisburg International Airport, airport mutual aid fire and Emergency Medical Services providers, the Pennsylvania Air National Guard, the American Red Cross, and approximately 50 volunteers.   What: Full Scale Emergency Plan Training Exercise Where: Harrisburg International Airport, Middletown PA            When: Saturday, September 12, 2025, beginning at 9:00 AM Why:…

July sets another record MIDDLETOWN, Pa., August 27, 2025 – Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) continues its remarkable growth, setting another passenger traffic record in July 2025. With 152,179 total passengers choosing HIA last month, we notched our second consecutive monthly traffic record and have now seen 18 straight months of year-over-year growth. In fact, April,…

MIDDLETOWN, Pa., August 26, 2025 – Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) expects passenger traffic to set a new Labor Day weekend record, with nearly 25,000 travelers projected between Thursday, August 28 and Tuesday, September 2. This year’s projection is about 11% higher than last year’s record, thanks to all five airlines offering more flights and seats…

Big news for travelers who love local flavor—HMSHost is transforming the former Phillips Seafood space at HIA into an all-new Yuengling 1829 Bar & Grill, scheduled to open around Labor Day weekend 2025. 🍺 A True Taste of Pennsylvania Conveniently located across from Gate A1, this full-service dining destination will showcase Pennsylvania’s oldest brewery in…

Harrisburg International Airport has reached a significant milestone in its infrastructure modernization program with the installation of the first of six brand-new jet bridges, now operational at Gate C3 for American Airlines passengers. The upgrade process began in June 2025 when the airport’s 22-year-old bridge was decommissioned and carefully removed to make way for the state-of-the-art replacement. Enhanced Passenger…