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…
HIA Records Second Busiest April in History; Summer Traffic up 10%
New service to Jacksonville and Dulles begins in June (Middletown, PA – May 29, 2024) – A total of 121,804 passengers passed through Harrisburg International Airport (HIA) during April 2024, an increase of 19.8 percent compared to April 2023, making it the second busiest April in airport history. April 2024 was six percent below April 2019’s…
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…
HIA Records Busiest First Quarter since 2019 and second busiest since 2012
Summer traffic projected to grow by 10% vs 2023 (Middletown, PA – April 24, 2024) – A total of 305,541 passengers passed through Harrisburg International Airport (HIA) during the first three months of 2024, the airport’s busiest first quarter since its record year in 2019. Additionally, 2024’s total was third highest since 2005. “The…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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