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Avoca, PA (December 6, 2024) – An American Airlines flight this upcoming Saturday morning will transport two families from the Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Orlando International Airport (MCO) via Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) on behalf of the Gary Sinise Foundation Snowball Express Program. The Gary Sinise Foundation (GSF) Snowball Express serves the […]

Avoca, PA (November 19, 2024) – Some 1,000 travelers per day will be screened at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) over the Thanksgiving holiday season as they pass through the Transportation Security Administration checkpoint. With the Thanksgiving holiday period just a week away, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport officials are advising passengers to plan ahead for potential record-breaking air

— Twice Weekly Service on Monday and Friday with Fares Starting from $59* One Way — Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA (October 18, 2024) – Breeze Airways, the premium leisure low-cost carrier offering affordable nonstop service across the U.S., today launches its newest route to Tampa from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. The new route will have twice weekly service with one-way fares

Tampa Service Starts October 18 — Fares Start from $75 One Way* — Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA (October 3, 2024) – Breeze Airways, the premium leisure low-cost carrier offering affordable nonstop service across the U.S., today launches service to Fort Myers from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, with more service to Tampa starting October 18.  Fares on the new route start

Avoca, PA (August 6, 2024) – Customers departing from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) with American Airlines now have the ability to make connections through a third hub – Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). Effective today, new service linking AVP and PHL is operated by luxury motor coaches as part of American Airlines’ partnership with The Landline Company.

August 5, 2024 (Avoca, PA) – This past weekend, AVP’s Public Safety Department hosted an Active Shooter/Planning Classroom and Exercise Course for the Airport’s Security Officers. Led by OIC Anthony DiVirgilio from the McAdoo Police Department, the course was designed for the potential scenario of an active shooter in the Joseph M. McDade Terminal Building.

Plus System-Wide Promo with 35%** Off Roundtrip Base Fares — Flights Starting in October with Fares from $79* One Way — Avoca, PA (June 25, 2024) – Breeze Airways, the premium leisure low-cost carrier offering point-to-point service from 56 U.S. destinations, today announced new service from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to Tampa, starting October 18, 2024, as well

Avoca, PA (May 14, 2024) – Customers departing from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) with American Airlines will soon have the ability to make connections through a third hub – Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). Effective August 6, 2024, new service linking AVP and PHL will be operated by luxury motorcoaches as part of American Airlines’ partnership with

Avoca, PA (April 24, 2024) – The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport has received word from Breeze Airways that they will begin non-stop service to Myrtle Beach this June. Beginning June 20, 2024, Breeze will offer twice-weekly service on Thursdays and Sundays to Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This will complement Breeze’s

Johnson College has recently been awarded a $423,754 Aviation Maintenance Technical Workers Workforce Development Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The grant will support Johnson College’s efforts to expand the U.S. aviation maintenance technical workforce through student scholarships and new laboratory training equipment. Johnson College is the only Pennsylvania College to receive funding under