Saturday, October 11, 2014

Allegheny County Airport Authority to cut rates • Pittsburgh International Airport (KPIT), Pennsylvania

Airlines flying out of Pittsburgh International Airport will get a price break next year.

The Allegheny County Airport Authority’s Board of Directors announced Friday that the 2015 budget will cut airline rates, thanks to an anticipated increase in fliers. The authority is forecasting an increase in passengers from 4.1 million this year to 4.15 million next year.

JoAnn Jenny, director of communications, said the projected increase is the result of airlines making more trips to Pittsburgh.

“Airlines have been increasing the number of flights at Pittsburgh, they’ve been starting new routes and they’ve been increasing the size of the aircraft on some routes,” she said.

Starting January, enplaned passenger rates — the rate per passenger that airlines pay airports — will drop from $13.92 to $12.90 at Pittsburgh International, the lowest rate since 2008.

Airlines also will see landing fees, ramp fees and terminal lease rates decrease, according to the airport authority.

The authority approved a $97.9 million operating budget to cover expenses for Pittsburgh International Airport and Allegheny County Airport.


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