Avoca, PA (August 23, 2019) – More passengers means more flights and more seats for customers flying from and to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport. A record-breaking 582,744 passengers flew into and out of AVP between August 2018 and July 2019 – continuing a twelve consecutive month trend of record-breaking growth. “On behalf of the Airport… Read more »
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Wings for All® is Coming to AVP!
The Arc of NEPA has announced that Wings for All® will be landing at AVP on September 21st! Wings for All® is an airport rehearsal program designed specifically for individuals with Autism or other intellectual disabilities. Part of living a full life in the community includes being able to travel to faraway locations for both… Read more »
TSA PreCheck Enrollment to Being Offered at AVP in September
Avoca, PA (August 7, 2019) – How many times have you stood in line at the airport watching others breeze through security with no hassle? By enrolling in TSA Pre✓®, you too can breeze through security. Keep your shoes, jacket and belt on; your laptop in its case; 3-1-1 compliant liquids in your bag; and… Read more »
Cartwright Announces Over $2.5M for AVP
Scranton, PA (June 4, 2019) – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced a federal grant of more than $2.5 million for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP), which will ensure the safety of travelers who come to Northeastern Pennsylvania and increase efficiency at our region’s only mid-sized airport. “This is how we revitalize our economy:… Read more »
AVP Welcomes It’s Newest Volunteers to Team AVP… the (Red) tails!
Avoca, PA (May 31, 2019) – Beginning today, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport will start a new program to assist travelers lower their stress levels while at AVP. This new all-volunteer program is called the AVP (Red) tails Pet Therapy Program. The word “tails” is an acronym for Therapy Animals Integrating Less Stress. Current partners with… Read more »
AVP to Hold Annual Fire Training; Other Regional Airports & Local Fire Departments Participating
Avoca, PA (May 28, 2019) – Carl R. Beardsley, Jr. Executive Director, announced that AVP has teamed up with 139FIRE for five days of Intensive Firefighter training, on May 28-June 1, 2019 at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport. For the 16th year, AVP offers this course to our Airport employees and other regional Airports, as well… Read more »
AVP Board Meeting Rescheduled
The AVP monthly Board Meeting, which was to be held on Thursday, May 23, 2019 has been rescheduled to Friday, May 31, 2019 in the Barry J. Centini Conference Room.
TSA PreCheck Enrollment to Being Offered at AVP in June
Avoca, PA (May 13, 2019) – How many times have you stood in line at the airport watching others breeze through security with no hassle? By enrolling in TSA Pre✓®, you too can breeze through security. Keep your shoes, jacket and belt on; your laptop in its case; 3-1-1 compliant liquids in your bag; and… Read more »
AVP Welcomes Lieutenant Colonel James H. Harvey, III to Northeast Pennsylvania
Avoca, PA (May 4, 2019) – When most of us think about “Top Gun”, we usually associate it with Tom Cruise’s character during the 1980s movie showcasing the Navy’s F-14 Tomcat exploits and over-the-top maneuvers. But in reality, it was a Tuskegee Airman who took part and won the military’s first “Top Gun” style competition…. Read more »
Blue Star Mothers of NEPA Make Donations to AVP’s Military Appreciation Room
Avoca, PA (April 4, 2019) – The Blue Star Mothers of NEPA Chapter (Chapter PA 14) is part of the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. Mothers, stepmothers, grandmothers, foster mothers and female legal guardians in more than 200 chapters across the nation support each other and their children as part of this non-political, non-partisan,… Read more »