DAYTON — An airline company announced that it is moving its corporate headquarters from Dayton to Charlotte, North Carolina, according to a release from the company.
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PSA Airlines, a subsidiary of American Airlines Group, announced the relocation on Wednesday, Jan. 29.
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PSA Airlines corporate headquarters has been located in Dayton since 1985, according to Montgomery County.
The new corporate headquarters will be located at 2708 Water Ridge Parkway, which is about two miles from American’s Charlotte Flight Training Center and five miles from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT). It’s expected to open in January 2026.
Many PSA employees currently live in this area, according to the company.
The company said all 350 Dayton-based employees are invited to relocate to Charlotte. They have until April to decide, according to the company.
“We chose to relocate PSA’s headquarters to Charlotte for several important reasons, including that Charlotte is where most of our daily departures occur and almost all our training is based,” President and CEO of PSA Dion Flannery said. “Charlotte is a vibrant community and home to the world’s seventh-busiest airport. While we’re looking forward to getting integrated into the Charlotte community, I want to sincerely thank the City of Dayton, its leaders and the entire Dayton community for embracing and supporting PSA for so many years. We will continue to have a presence in Dayton with a maintenance hangar and crew base – including more than 550 Dayton-based team members.”
The transition from Dayton to Charlotte will be gradual, with moves taking place as early as the second half of 2025 and ending in 2026, the company said.
A spokesperson for the Dayton International Airport released a statement on PSA’s relocation.
“This is strictly a business decision that aligns with PSA Airlines management and operational strategies. Despite the relocation, all flights will continue to operate seamlessly in and out of Dayton International Airport. There will be no disruption to our flight schedule and our passengers can expect the same high level of service and reliability when they fly out of Dayton International Airport.
“While we are disappointed about this decision, PSA’s relationship with the City of Dayton, the Dayton International Airport, and the local business community remains strong and positive,” said Gil Turner, the City’s Director of Aviation. He added, “the airport is a major economic driver in the region and PSA Airlines will continue to be a valuable partner.”
PSA Airlines is wholly owned by American Airlines and has been headquartered at the Dayton International Airport for more than 30 years. Over the years PSA Airlines, Dayton International Airport, and the City of Dayton have worked to help PSA grow its operations and maintenance base in Dayton. PSA airlines leases its headquarters building, a training/operations center and maintenance hangar from the airport. Approximately 300 management-level jobs could be impacted by the first quarter of 2026. This will not affect the approximately 500 jobs associated with maintenance and flight crews that are based at Dayton.”
— -- Dayton International Airport spokesperson
President and CEO of the Dayton Development Coalition Jeff Hoagland also released a statement.
We are disappointed PSA chose to relocate their headquarters to Charlotte. We have worked to keep PSA’s local leadership engaged in the business community, and understand this selection was not a competitive process.
We believe affected employees will be well positioned for job opportunities within the region and state’s aviation and aerospace industry. PSA’s MRO facility will remain here, continuing to employ hundreds of people and their flight service will not be disrupted.
The Dayton Region continues to grow its aerospace manufacturing ecosystem at the Dayton International Airport, and PSA will continue to be part of that.
— -- President and CEO of the Dayton Development Coalition Jeff Hoagland
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