Avoca, PA (August 7, 2019) – The Arc of Northeastern Pennsylvania has announced that Wings for All® will be landing at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport 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 […]
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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:
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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 the AVP tails Program are the non-profit groups Alliance
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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 as
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 enjoy
TSA PreCheck Enrollment to Being Offered at AVP in June Read More »
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. Born
AVP Welcomes Lieutenant Colonel James H. Harvey, III to Northeast Pennsylvania Read More »
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,
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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 AVP.
Airport and Community to Aid TEAM AVP Federal Employees Impacted by Government Shutdown Read More »
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 the
REAL ID Mobile Verification Unit to Visit AVP Read More »
Avoca, PA (December 20, 2018) – The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport announced today that its next Air Show will be in 2020 during the weekend of August 22– 23. For months, Airport officials have been working with the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission to seek permission to close certain parts of the Turnpike near the Airport to allow for
