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Avoca, PA (December 9, 2019) – If you’re not currently a TSA pre-check member, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport is hosting a special pilot program for passengers to enroll at the Airport for the next two weeks. According to AVP, the purpose of the pilot program is to make Pre-Check enrollment easier and faster for passengers. […]

Avoca, PA (November 22, 2019) – 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. The number of passengers expected to fly this Thanksgiving season is expected to be high with more than 2.4 million passengers per day

Avoca, PA (October 24, 2019) (article from the Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame) – The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport is now presenting to its passengers and guests the second edition of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame exhibit. Two local chapters which have worked cooperatively to display their past and present inductees are the Luzerne

Avoca, PA (September 26, 2019) – The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport opened its new cell phone lot today, providing an additional alternative for those that are picking up arriving passengers. The purpose of the cell phone lot is to reduce congestion by preventing cars from continuously circling around the Airport, or trying to wait in front

Avoca, PA (September 24, 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

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

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

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:

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

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