Systemwide, US Airways flies nonstop to 202 destinations in 38 states in U.S. hubs served by Delta/Sky West, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, American. Beginning June 3, Allegiant Air is to add nonstop service from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Key West International Airport. “As we designed the schedule, we also saw the opportunity to connect Milwaukee. US Airways first began serving the Pittsburgh community in 1949. Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) offers direct flights to 13 major U.S. Allegiant will serve new route with Airbus A319 aircraft. “When we drew a radius of the top unserved markets from Indianapolis, Pittsburgh was at the top of our list,” he said.
The aim of adding the flights from Pittsburgh to Indianapolis and Milwaukee – which fly daily and six days a week, respectively – was to allow for business connections between those cities and Pittsburgh, Contour chief executive Matt Chaifetz told Blue Sky. One of them, Contour Airlines, began service to Indianapolis and Milwaukee last week. Sun Country is the third airline this year to announce service to Pittsburgh, according to Blue Sky, the airport’s in-house online news site. “We know there is pent-up demand for convenient, affordable travel, and we’re here to help folks enjoy the vacations they’ve been dreaming about.” “With more folks eager to resume leisure travel, we’re excited to be able to offer them another option to get away this summer to enjoy the Steel City,” Sun Country revenue officer Grant Whitney said. Pittsburgh is one of seven new airports to which Sun Country expanded this week, airline officials said. The airline is headquartered at the Minneapolis-St. Soar high with Frontier Airlines at the lowest fares when you fly from Pittsburgh, PA to 50+ destinations across the U.S. Flights begin June 2 and are available now for booking. The airline will offer the new nonstop flight on Thursdays and Sundays. “Additionally, we’re looking forward to welcoming Minnesotans to experience all that the Pittsburgh region has to offer.” “We’re thrilled to have Sun Country’s low-cost service for Pittsburgh travelers heading to the Twin Cities,” said Bryan Dietz, PIT’s vice president of air service and commercial development. Paul, airport officials announced this week. Pittsburgh International Airport will add another budget airline to its stable of carriers beginning next year when Sun Country Airlines adds a nonstop flight to Minneapolis-St.