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AVP Welcomes Lieutenant Colonel James H. Harvey, III to Northeast Pennsylvania

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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

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Blue Star Mothers of NEPA Make Donations to AVP’s Military Appreciation Room

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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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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 AVP.

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Air Show Event at AVP Re-Shuffled to August 2020; Turnpike Closure Issue Affects Decision

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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

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United’s New Service Between AVP and Washington, DC Begins Today

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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 Express®,

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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 will

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American’s New Non-Stop Chicago O’Hare from AVP Begins Today

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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

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