News Around the Airport
Passengers, Cargo Flights, and Seats at PTI – June 2025
PIEDMONT TRIAD, NC, June 25, 2025 – Below are the statistics presented at the June 24, 2025 Airport Authority Board Meeting. Passengers were up 6% in May over May 2024 and up 4% year to date. Cargo was down 6% in May over May 2024 and down 12% year to date. Total...
JetZero Selects PTI for Advanced Aerospace Manufacturing Campus
JetZero, the aerospace company reshaping the future of flight, announced today that it will establish its first U.S. manufacturing facility at the Piedmont Triad International Airport (PTI). The company’s decision to locate at PTI represents one of the most significant aerospace investments in North Carolina history – bringing more than 14,500 high-wage aerospace manufacturing jobs to the region over time.
Fly Breeze from PTI: Now Serving Hartford and Orlando
We’re excited to welcome Breeze Airways to our growing list of carriers, bringing nonstop flights to Hartford, Connecticut, and Orlando, Florida. These new routes open the door to greater convenience, affordability, and adventure for Triad-area travelers. Breeze...
PTI hosts TSA PreCheck® Enrollment Event in July
PIEDMONT TRIAD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO HOST TSA PRECHECK® ENROLLMENT EVENT Piedmont Triad, NC – Piedmont Triad International Airport will host a TSA Precheck® enrollment event in collaboration with IDEMIA, a TSA Precheck authorized enrollment provider. Travelers can...
Passengers, Cargo Flights, and Seats at PTI – May 2025
PIEDMONT TRIAD, NC, May 27, 2025 – Below are the statistics presented at the May 27, 2025 Airport Authority Board Meeting. Passengers were up 5% over 2024 and up 3% year to date. Cargo was down 1% over 2024 and down 14% year to date. Total scheduled departing seats...
Know Your Rights as an Air Traveler
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has launched a dedicated website to help air travelers understand their rights and protections. Whether you're dealing with delays, cancellations, or refunds, this resource offers clear guidance on what you’re entitled to...
Airport Ambassadors Help You Fly Easy
At the heart of PTI’s mission to help passengers Fly Easy is a dedicated group of volunteers focused on smoothing each journey through the terminal. Since 1988, the Airport Ambassadors have been delivering customer experience with Southern charm all around PTI. Under...
PTI Art Spotlight – May 2025
Triangulation in Green Located on the arrivals level of PTI’s parking deck, Triangulation in Green by artist Matt Amante offers a moment of stillness within the flow of airport travel. Composed of interlocking triangular forms in vivid green steel, the sculpture...
Construction Update: Spring 2025 Project Milestones
Marshall Facility Construction: Marshall is close to completion. The three bays closest to the taxiway are expected to be completed in April. The contractors are doing some touch up, punchlist, concrete work, and other minor things to get it wrapped up. The last three...
Passengers, Cargo Flights, and Seats at PTI – April 2025
PIEDMONT TRIAD, NC, April 22, 2025 – Below are the statistics presented at the April 22, 2025 Airport Authority Board Meeting. Passengers were up 2% over March 2024 and up 3% year to date. Cargo was down 15% over March 2024 and down 20% year to date. Total scheduled...
Graham Bennett Named Chair of Piedmont Triad Airport Authority Board
PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C., April 22, 2025 — The Piedmont Triad Airport Authority (PTAA) is pleased to announce the election of Graham Bennett as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Bennett succeeds Paul Mengert, who has served as Board Chair since early 2020. Mr....
PTIA AGAIN Named 2025 Top 10 Airport
Piedmont Triad International Airport Named One of Nation’s Top 10 Small Airports by Newsweek Piedmont Triad International Airport (PTI) is proud to announce its recognition as one of the Top 10 Small Airports in the U.S. in the 2025 Newsweek Readers’ Choice Awards....