By Geoff Percival,Stephen Aherne

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Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) has announced a star-studded opening to its highly anticipated new terminal building; with the presence of Hollywood A-lister – and Pittsburgh native – Jeff Goldblum set to perform with the Pittsburgh Symphony and his own Mildred Snitzer Orchestra.

In 2021, PIT embarked on its biggest transformation project yet – the Terminal Modernisation Project, or TMP for short. The $1.1bn project was designed to improve facilities and create a new consolidated terminal that modernises outdated former hub facilities.

Pittsburgh’s new terminal opening is a chance to showcase the region’s star power, from top business leaders to the arts – and native son Jeff Goldblum is coming home to help lead the way. Goldblum, originally from the West Homestead suburb of Pittsburgh, will perform at PITs gala inside the new terminal on 3 October. along with the Grammy Award-winning Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. The gala is part of a series of events leading up to the official opening anticipated later this year.

“I’m more than thrilled and delighted to be part of this glorious event back in my beloved hometown. What a jazzy dream come true – there’s no place like home!” Jeff Goldblum said.

On 20 September, the first Public Trial will kickstarts the events – where members of the public will test the new terminal’s systems and processes, followed by the gala two weeks later for partners and organisations involved in building the project to celebrate their completed vision. The final event, a Community Open House, will take place on 11 October where more than 10,000 members of the public can explore the new terminal.

“The opening of Pittsburgh’s new terminal is an opportunity for this region to showcase its best assets on a global stage across all business sectors. From global Fortune 500 companies to tech start-ups, this region is a business and arts powerhouse, and the new terminal is the front door to that story,” said Pittsburgh International Airport CEO Christina Cassotis. “We’re proud to have both the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and Jeff Goldblum perform at the gala as part of our opening series of events.”

PIT’s new, state-of-the-art terminal was built from the ground up to anticipate travellers’ needs and adapt to the local passenger.

Designed to evoke the natural beauty and hardworking spirit of the region, it’s a new, welcoming front door that connects the world to Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh to the world. The new terminal will improve the passenger experience – from a streamlined security checkpoint to a shorter baggage wait time to a revamped concessions programme and more parking.