The Bi-County Airport Board and Team AVP are pleased to announce record passenger traffic in 2017. Nearly 532,000 passengers flew in and out of AVP, breaking the old record of 491,416 set in 1990. The Airport also had 10 record high months in 2017. Total passengers for 2017 were 14.9% higher than in 2016. “AVP’s […]
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The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport will hold an informational public meeting to review details of the Airport’s Master Plan Update. McFarland Johnson, the Airport Master Plan consultant, along with representatives from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, will discuss the draft study findings to date. The public meeting will be held in the Airport Terminal Arrivals Area, 100 Terminal
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Avoca, PA – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is currently offering TSA Pre✓® enrollment at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) from August 28-September 1, 2017. 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.
Avoca, PA – In light of a recent decision by Allegiant indicating their plans to discontinue service at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) effective sometime in January 2018, the Airport has issued the following press release: Since their commencement of service from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport in June of 2012, Allegiant has partnered with AVP
Article source: https://www.tsa.gov/news/releases/2017/07/26/tsa-raising-aviation-security-baseline-stronger-domestic-security-measures WASHINGTON – To ensure the security of airline passengers and the nation’s airports, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is implementing new, stronger screening procedures for carry-on items that require travelers to place all electronics larger than a cell phone in bins for X-ray screening in standard lanes. Following extensive testing and successful pilots
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Avoca, PA – The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport is gearing for a big weekend on August 12th and 13th when the Northeastern Pennsylvania Air Show takes to the skies! The U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demo Team, along with the world famous U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team, and the U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet Demo Team will be
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Avoca, PA – The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport in Avoca, Pennsylvania, opened its doors on June 1, 1947. Now in 2017, after 70 years of service, we are happy to reflect on a rich history of aviation in the Northeast and the contributions both historically and economically our facility continues to make to our community and
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Avoca, PA – Carl R. Beardsley, Jr. Executive Director, announced that the Kellogg Fire Training Simulator returns to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport for three days of Intensive Firefighter training, on May 18-20, 2017. For the 14th year, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport offers this course to our Airport employees and other regional Airports, as well as our
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Avoca, PA – As Northeastern Pennsylvania continues to grow, so does its airport. Over the past decade, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport has built a new terminal and it’s finally time to say goodbye to the old one. But the vision for the airport’s future is forcing it to say goodbye to part of its past.
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Avoca, PA – The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport officially announced today that they will host the Northeastern Pennsylvania Air Show this August 12-13 at the Airport. Aerial performances announced today will be by the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team, the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team, the U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet Demonstration Team, and
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