Pittsburgh International Airport Airmall on Rebound

IMPERIAL, Pa. -- The Airmall at Pittsburgh International Airport appears to be on the rebound.

Stung by the decision by bankrupt US Airways to cut hundreds of flights and drop the airport as a hub, the Airmall, which once had 103 shops, was down to just 90 stores last November.

But now the Airmall has 95 businesses and is looking for 100 new employees - on top of a couple hundred already hired so far this year.

Airport officials say the arrival of Southwest Airlines in May, as well as other discount carriers who have taken up the slack left by US Airways, are bringing more passengers to the airport. Local passenger traffic hit is highest level ever at the airport last year.

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