News Around the Airport
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...
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....
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...
Delta adds more mainline service
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...
9th Annual Runway Run Raises $130,000 to Fight Hunger
More than 60 sponsors and 1,400 runners step up for charities Piedmont Triad, NC – For nine years, runners have stepped out onto the 9,000-foot runway at Piedmont Triad International Airport to attempt a personal best time on the flat course and to raise money for...
Runway 5R/23L Rehabilitation and Closure
Over the next few years, PTI will be implementing a phased rehabilitation of the Runway 5R/23L system. This will include repair/replacement of runway and taxiway pavement, electrical systems, signage, etc. Runway 5R/23L is the primary runway at PTI and this work...
PTI 2017 passenger numbers up nearly 4 percent over previous year
Passenger enplanements show strength with continued growth in January The Piedmont Triad International Airport had a good year in 2017 with passenger enplanements growing nearly 4 percent over 2016, the Piedmont Triad Airport Authority learned at its regular meeting...