The first nonstop charter flight to Pittsburgh, operated by China Eastern Airlines, arrives at Pittsburgh.

A lot of folks remember Pittsburgh International Airport’s heyday as a major hub, but something happened there on Friday that local leaders say is unlike anything in the region’s history.

At the age of 90, Sen Yang had a good reason to not only leave China for the first time in his life but also to make his first visit to the United States.

Pittsburgh International Airport welcomed its first nonstop flight from China on Friday.

I know, I know. The window to buy tickets was impossibly short. Your summer plans were already made.