Another Organization Names Pittsburgh International Airport of the Year
Officials say the accolades highlight the new terminal and its positive impact on the region.
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Pittsburgh International Airport has earned yet another feather in its cap: It was named Airport of the Year by the International Airport Review — one of the industry’s top accolades.
This marks the second aviation industry publication to recognize the newly renovated airport; PIT was also named Airport of the Year by Air Transport News in September. That same month, it also achieved LEED gold certification for its sustainability endeavors.
This award, touted as one of the industry’s highest honors, recognizes excellence across the global aviation industry, with a panel of airport leaders worldwide selecting the winners. The awards “celebrate organizations that translate innovative ideas and strategic investments into real-world improvements for passengers, employees and airport operations,” according to Blue Sky News.
International Airport Review announced the winners in Rome this week as part of its International Airport Summit, which attracts industry leaders from around the world each year.
“The most coveted prize of all, the Airport of the Year celebrates the ‘all-rounder’ airport that has achieved excellence in all areas of operational efficiency, passenger experience, innovation and sustainability,” the publication wrote.
Officials say the recognition reflects PIT’s “continued transformation as a global aviation leader,” highlighted in the planning, design and successful operation of its new $1.7 billion terminal, which opened in November 2025.
Additionally, the recognition places Pittsburgh among the world’s leading airports and “reinforces PIT’s commitment to building an airport that serves its passengers, strengthens the region and helps set the standard for the future of the global aviation industry,” officials add.
PIT claimed the top honor over an international field of finalists that included New York John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, Munich International Airport in Germany, Tirana International Airport in Albania, Ezeiza International Airport in Buenos Aires and Vienna International Airport in Austria.
