News Around the Airport
Employee Spotlight: Bobby Bowman
This month, the Piedmont Triad Airport Authority would like to spotlight an exemplary employee – Bobby Bowman. Bobby has...
Level 3 and 4 Parking Garage Closures
For Immediate Release: February 28, 2019 Beginning February 28, 2019, repair work will begin on level 3 and 4 of the parking garage. Spaces on level...
2018 Year in Review: PTI’s Top 5 Events of the Past Year
1: Run on the Runway 2018The ninth annual Run on the Runway at PTI was on March 24. This event featured a 10K, 5K, 1 mile, kid’s 100-meter...
What’s Going on at PTI: Current Construction Projects
If you have flown from or picked someone up at PTI over the past several months, you may have noticed that there is a lot going on around the...
Holiday Travel Tips
The Piedmont Triad International Airport is prepared to welcome travelers during the coming weeks. “PTI staff and our many partners are prepared to...
Wings for All® 2018 at Piedmont Triad International Airport
On Oct. 27, 2018, Piedmont Triad International Airport (PTI) was proud to host the fifth annual Wings for All® event in the terminal. Wings for All...
PTI Press Releases
Level 3 and 4 Parking Garage Closures
For Immediate Release: February 28, 2019 Beginning February 28, 2019, repair work will begin on level 3 and 4 of the parking garage. Spaces on level 3 and 4 will not be available for use during this construction. Levels 1 and 2 will remain open an unaffected. Please...
NCDOT News Release Report: Airports Contribute $52 Billion, 307,000 Jobs to N.C. Economy
For Immediate Release January 7, 2019 RALEIGH – North Carolina’s publicly owned airports contribute more than $52 billion to the state’s economy and support 307,000 jobs, according to a report released by the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation....
Holiday Travel Tips
The Piedmont Triad International Airport is prepared to welcome travelers during the coming weeks. “PTI staff and our many partners are prepared to offer a safe, secure, and efficient customer experience during the holiday travel period,” said Executive Director Kevin...
FAA Announces $40.9 Million for New Tower at GSO
10/16/2018 PTI is excited to announce that the FAA is preparing to move ahead with a new Air Traffic Control Tower at our airport for approximately $40.9 million. Washington, DC—The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investing...
Update on Hurricane Florence
For Immediate Release: September 13, 2018 The latest forecast from the National Hurricane Center continues to show Florence tracking toward the southeastern United States. Most Airlines report that they plan to maintain normal flight...
Hurricane Florence
For Immediate Release: September 11, 2018 The latest forecast from the National Hurricane Center shows Florence tracking toward the southeastern United States by later in the week. This event may have an impact on flights arriving/departing PTI. We strongly encourage...
First Week of September a Good Week for the Airport
For Immediate Release September 7, 2018 Piedmont Triad – The first week of September was a big week for Piedmont Triad International Airport. In the space of 48 hours, PTI added Spirit Airlines to its roster of passenger airlines, and saw FedEx increase its cargo...
Spontaneous Travelers Get a Chance to Take a Free “Spiritaneous” Trip as Spirit Airlines Launches Service From Piedmont Triad International Airport
9/4/2018 WHO: Piedmont Triad residents wanting the chance to win a trip and leave immediately! WHAT: Guests who arrive in-person to Piedmont Triad International Airport with their bags packed can enter two separate drawings to qualify for a free trip to a Spirit...
Facts about the FedEx Expansion at Piedmont Triad International Airport
For Immediate Release: August 22, 2018 Piedmont Triad – FedEx will expand its activity at PTI beginning on or about September 4, 2018 and will be adding as many as 400 new jobs. The expansion will also add a net total of eight new FedEx flights at the airport, nearly...
FedEx Express Mid-Atlantic Hub to Hire 400 New Workers
Improving Economy and Greater Demand Spur Growth For Immediate Release: August 16, 2018 Piedmont Triad – The FedEx Express Mid-Atlantic Hub at the Piedmont Triad International Airport will add approximately 400 employees over the next several months, according...
Going Global in Orlando! Spirit Airlines Announces Major International Expansion
Nine new international destinations and five new domestic routes begin in September 2018 MIRAMAR, Fla., (June 14, 2018) – From a tranquil rainforest, to a bustling metropolis, to the crystal waters of the Caribbean, the options for exotic culture and cuisine are...
Runway 5R/23L Rehabilitation and Closure
For Immediate Release: June 14, 2018 The next phase of the Runway 5R-23L Rehabilitation project will start on Monday, June 18, 2018. The Runway will be closed entirely for this phase. We anticipate the contractor re-opening the runway near the end of October 2018....
Going to Greensboro! Spirit Airlines Lands in the Piedmont Triad with Ultra-Low Fares
MIRAMAR, Fla., June 12, 2018 – Whether you’re looking to theme park hop or hop onto a beautiful beach, Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) is set to whisk the Piedmont Triad away to sunny Florida with ultra-low fares! Beginning September 6, 2018, Spirit will begin service...
Passenger numbers are up more than 10 percent at PTI
Enplanements at the airport continue to show strong growth Piedmont Triad - The number of people flying from Piedmont Triad International Airport has continued a strong pattern of growth through the first quarter of 2018, and at least one airline is responding with...
FSX 2018
A Full Scale Emergency Exercise will be conducted at the Piedmont Triad International Airport on Wednesday, April 25th at 9:00 a.m. This exercise is required by the Federal Aviation Administration to be held every three years. The exercise is a joint training session...
4 Wrangler Jeansboro Jean Statues installed at PTI
The Piedmont Triad Airport Authority and Wrangler have joined forces to bring 4 Jeansboro Jean Statues to the interior of PTI. Four artists living and working in the Piedmont Triad area were selected from a group of 25 submissions. The goal is to encourage and...