(The Center Square) – Just more than 122 years since the Wright Brothers left Ohio and flew on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, an American Airlines subsidiary celebrated the same change of states for its corporate headquarters.
PSA Airlines in 2025 said it was leaving Dayton for Charlotte, and Thursday held a ceremonial grand opening. The company bills itself as the only passenger airline headquartered in the state, estimating it will bring 450 jobs to the region and generate $10 million in state and local tax revenue.
“Charlotte is an aviation-rich talent market and we’re very excited to be here, as we’re already realizing the vast potential it offers,” said Dion Flannery, president and CEO of PSA Airlines. “Our headquarters here represents more than a new home – it’s a long-term investment in our people, the community and in the economic growth we’re helping drive for North Carolina. Today’s event allows us to celebrate the people and partners who helped make this headquarters possible, and with whom we will continue to partner to generate win-win outcomes not only in the Queen City, but across the state.”
PSA Airlines, it says, “operates an all-jet fleet of dual-class MHI regional jet aircraft. The company’s over 5,000 team members operate an average of over 730 daily flights to over 100 destinations.”
The airline said about 40% of its workforce agreed to relocate from Ohio to North Carolina and nearly 35,000 applications were received for the remaining 250 jobs.
North Carolina today carries rankings of No. 1 for best state to do business, as rated by CNBC and for the third time in four years; No. 1 in workforce development, as chosen by Site Selection magazine; No. 3 for corporate income tax rate, as analyzed by the Tax Foundation; and No. 4 for top states for business, as rated by Area Development magazine.
