The transformed Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) officially opened Tuesday as the first passengers journeyed through its new terminal. The new PIT terminal is the culmination of over a decade of planning, design, construction and collaboration among team members.
The $1.7-billion project broke ground in October 2021.
The new terminal replaces an outdated landside terminal designed for an airline and traveler base of the past, when PIT served as a hub airport. The new facility focuses on the local passenger community and visitors to the city. “This transformation marks the start of an enhanced air travel experience to better connect Pittsburgh to the world and the world to Pittsburgh,” the airport said.
Passengers can expect a faster and more streamlined security experience, quicker baggage delivery, more enhanced and efficient parking operations, and expanded shopping and dining choices with more than 20 new concessions offerings. The new terminal was also built with universal access in mind, ensuring it creates a more welcoming experience for every passenger.
“I have always believed that Pittsburgh deserved a wonderful front door to a wonderful community,” PIT CEO Christina Cassotis said during a press pool with local media at the new terminal’s Arrivals level Tuesday morning. “And we built it, and a lot of people were involved. It is magical and I think what makes it magical is not just the assets of the community, but the people who came together to get it done.
“You can see it and feel it,” she continued. And I think it’s a chance for everybody to say, ‘Yeah, this is us.’ We don’t need to look back so much. We really can look forward.”
