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Airport and Community to Aid TEAM AVP Federal Employees Impacted by Government Shutdown

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Avoca, PA (January 17, 2019) – The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) is stepping up for employees affected by the partial shutdown of the Federal Government. Team AVP is sponsoring a donation drive to assist employees of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) who work at… Read more »

REAL ID Mobile Verification Unit to Visit AVP

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Avoca, PA (January 16, 2019) – Will you need a REAL ID for air travel?  Get an early start on the verification process and eliminate your trip to a PennDOT Driver’s License Center by visiting the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) on Thursday, January 17, 2019. AVP is hosting its second of three times to visit… Read more »

REAL ID Mobile Verification Unit to Visit AVP

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Avoca, PA (November 19, 2018) – Will you need a REAL ID for air travel?  Get an early start on the verification process and eliminate your trip to a PennDOT Driver’s License Center by visiting the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) on Thursday, December 13, 2018. AVP is hosting a REAL ID Mobile Verification Unit (also… Read more »

REAL ID Mobile Verification Unit to Visit AVP

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Avoca, PA (October 29, 2018) – Will you need a REAL ID for air travel?  Get an early start on the verification process and eliminate your trip to a PennDOT Driver’s License Center by visiting the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) on Thursday, November 8, 2018. AVP is hosting a REAL ID Mobile Verification Unit (also… Read more »

United’s New Service Between AVP and Washington, DC Begins Today (October 4, 2018)

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Avoca, PA (October 4, 2018) – Effective today (October 4, 2018(, United Express now offers Northeastern Pennsylvania travelers daily service between Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and United’s hub at Washington-Dulles International Airport (IAD). United Express now offers up to two nonstop, round-trip flights daily between Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and Washington-Dulles using a 50-seat regional jet aircraft. United, together with United… Read more »

Southern Airways to Launch Non-Stop Pittsburgh Service from Northeast Pennsylvania

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Avoca, PA (August 15, 2018) – The Bi-County Airport Board and Team AVP are pleased to announce that Southern Airways Express, the fast-growing regional carrier that operates daily flights to seven Pennsylvania cities, announces new air service between Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AVP) and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT). The flight is currently being operated by Regional Sky. Southern… Read more »

American’s New Non-Stop Chicago O’Hare from AVP Begins Today (June 7, 2018)

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Avoca, PA (June 7, 2018) – The Bi-County Airport Board and Team AVP are pleased to announce American Airlines’ new service from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) begins today (June 7, 2018). American will begin offering twice daily service between AVP and Chicago O’Hare beginning today.  All flights to/from Chicago… Read more »

United Announces Service between AVP and Washington, DC

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Avoca, PA – The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) announced today that United Express will offer Northeastern Pennsylvania travelers daily service between Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and United’s hub at Washington-Dulles International Airport (IAD), beginning October 4, 2018. United Express will offer up to two nonstop, round-trip flights daily between Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and Washington-Dulles using a 50-seat regional jet aircraft…. Read more »