Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro joined state and local elected officials in celebrating the opening of a new terminal at the Pittsburgh International Airport on Oct. 14. The terminal ushers in a new era of air travel, infrastructure investment and economic growth for Western Pennsylvania, officials said. Part of the Pittsburgh International Airports $1.7 billion Terminal Modernization Program (TMP), the new terminal will be part of the city’s hosting of the 2026 NFL draft which is expected to draw as many as 700,000 visitors and generate $213 million in economic impact.
The new passenger-focused 811,000-square-foot terminal is expected to streamline travel, showcase the western part of the state, and serve as a gateway to the region. “Pittsburgh is on the rise — from events like the NFL Draft in 2026 to groundbreaking innovation in tech and life sciences — and the new Pittsburgh International Airport terminal is going to open the door to even more growth and opportunity,” Shapiro said. “This project has created thousands of jobs and cut fuel costs for airlines, and it will streamline the airport experience for the millions of travelers who pass through PIT every year. Pittsburgh’s new terminal will serve as the gateway to a region on the rise – and coupled with our historic investments in Downtown, we’re working to deliver real results all across Western Pennsylvania for years to come.”
Read more at Transportation Today.
Originally published: October 16, 2025
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