Will air travel recover from shutdown-induced chaos in time for Thanksgiving? A blockbuster 30-route expansion for Allegiant Air. And Pittsburgh’s gleaming new $1.7 billion airport terminal is now open.
There’s a lot to talk about since our last newsletter, so let’s get to it.
Let’s start with America’s newest airport terminal. That’s at Pittsburgh International Airport, where a gleaming new terminal welcomed its first passengers yesterday. Zach Griff and I got a sneak peek of the terminal last month during a quick trip to Pittsburgh — and it’s a beauty. Its opening comes just a week before Thanksgiving and helps PIT turn the page on its days as a former hub for US Airways and start a new legacy as a top-tier regional airport.
Speaking of Thanksgiving, millions of travelers are about to head to U.S. airports for what could be one of the busiest air travel weeks in history. TPG’s Sean Cudahy takes a look at what to expect — and whether we might really have a normal Thanksgiving after flyers dealt with mass cancellations during the shutdown.
Alaska Airlines continues to push ahead with its transformation into a true global carrier. Its latest new overseas route — to Rome — is now on sale. And the carrier is shaking up its West Coast hub strategy, adding new routes from San Diego and Portland, Oregon — expansion fueled in part by the strength of its Atmos Rewards frequent flyer bases in those cities. However, that comes against a reduced schedule at Alaska’s hubs in San Francisco and Los Angeles.
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