High-flying tweets!

That's right your regional airport is on Twitter, and we're tweeting away! @HIAairport will provide updates on weather, conditions, delays, and just "plane" fun conversations!

We would love to hear what's going on with you when you fly, so be sure to tweet your #MDT experiences and we'll make note of them. If you tweet @HIAairport with a couple days notice of a departure from HIA, you'll get a fun surprise from us!

So, if you're on Twitter and want a mutual follow, let us know. Leave a comment with your @account name or send us a reply on Twitter. Happy tweeting, tweeps!

Congressman Holden delivers $1.9 million to HIA

(Middletown, PA – June 15, 2009) Congressman Tim Holden, (PA-17) today presented the Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority (SARAA) with a check in the amount of $1,946,585 from the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Improvement Program for Environmental Mitigation and Rehabilitation of the Runway Lighting System at Harrisburg International Airport.

“As part of the Federal Government's continuing investment into key aspects of our nation’s transportation infrastructure, today I’m pleased to deliver to SARAA slightly more than $1.9 million to be used on two important airport projects—one environmental related, the other safety related,” said Holden.

“On behalf of SARAA, I’d like to thank Congressman Holden, the FAA and our entire Congressional delegation for their continued support of aviation improvement projects at HIA,” said Tim Edwards, Executive Director. “Thanks to today’s announcement, we’ll be able to complete one major project and begin another important one here at HIA.”

The majority of the grant money delivered today is for the final construction of the airports new Waste Water Treatment Facility. The facility, scheduled to become operational in September, will be one of the first in the region to be compliant with the new discharge limitations established by the Department of Environmental Protection and Pennsylvania’s Chesapeake Bay Strategy.

The remainder of the grant money will be used for a project to update and replace wiring, cabling and lighting along runway 13/31 at HIA.

Cure for the Fear of Flying?

The answer -how about flying nonstop for 30 days straight? That's right! Aviatophobe, Mark Malkoff is kicking off a jet-setting excursion to cure himself of this fear. He'll be aboard an AirTran Airways plane nonstop until the end of June. Hear more about the impetus for his month-long journey here. Mark's journey will be documented on Twitter and Facebook. Feel free to keep in touch with him!

Are you brave enough to do the same? Or, prefer to steer clear of your fears?

Your new favorite hot spot is at 10,000 feet!

Ever have the urge to log onto your favorite airport's blog while you were cruising at 10,000 feet, but have the sudden realization that you couldn't? Well that landscape is changing as more and more airlines are adding inflight wireless internet services to their flights.

This morning, AirTran Airways announced that they will provide inflight WiFi on every flight by July 2009. AirTran is not the first to implement this amenity to its flights, click here for a list of WiFi-providing airlines.

Have you already surfed your favorite airport blog while inflight? If so, which airline were you flying at the time? Did you vote in the Every Flight effort AirTran spearheaded? We did! Our vote was for access to our blog for all AirTran passengers!

Web Site Development

The airport's web site will be seeing a few minor layout changes over the next week or two. While we're in the building mode, we're wondering what your thoughts are on web site usability and content. Do you have constructive suggestions regarding flyhia.com? If so, post 'em here!

Atlanta, Affordable.

Atlanta is now easier than ever, with daily nonstop service from HIA on AirTran Airways. Connect to more than 38 cities, including Fort Lauderdale, Dallas, Denver and Las Vegas. And take advantage of a low-fare airline with full-sized airplanes, business class, free drinks and satellite radio. All at the airport that’s closer to home. Go. There’s nothing stopping you. Service starts June 11. Book today at http://www.airtran.com/.

Will your idea be the next in-flight service?

It could be! Do you have a product or service idea that you've always wanted to see included as an in-flight amenity? Well, AirTran Airways is providing an opportunity to the flying public to tell them what they want on their next flight!

Don't miss out! You can contribute your ideas or vote on other contributions at www.everyflight.com. AirTran Airways will announce the winning idea on May 12, 2009, and it could be your idea they announce!

AirTran Airways to Expand Service at HIA

AirTran Airways offers nonstop daily service to Orlando International Airport (MCO) and will begin seasonal nonstop daily service to Atlanta International Airport (ATL) on June 11th through September 8th!

You don't have to stop at Atlanta, you can connect to more than 35 destinations like: Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Dallas/Fort Worth, Las Vegas, San Antonio, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle and more. View the available connections on AirTran Airway's interactive route map.

For Orlando & Atlanta fares and reservations, visit www.airtran.com, don't forget to use FAA Code: MDT.

Will you fly Delta or AirTran Airways nonstop from MDT?

Orlando Service a Media Darling

The nonstop service from MDT to MCO (Orlando, FL) is preforming gangbusters and USA Today Travel is helping AirTran Airways and Harrisburg International Airport share this information with the online reading public! Read more >>>

Have you flown to MCO on AirTran Airways yet? If so, what do you enjoy most about the airline and/or the nonstop service?

K-9 Rocket Staying at Home...

The airport's bomb-sniffing K-9 unit will be starting a new chapter in his life beginning in May 2009. Thank you for your dedicated service Rocket! For more information, click here...