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July 1, 2020
TSA shares travel tips for travelers flying out of Lehigh Valley International Airport ahead of 4th of July Weekend (Hanover Township) – As the calendar turns to July and the Independence Day holiday weekend is just a few days away, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced the agency’s new…
June 23, 2020
13,107 passengers takeoff from ABE as summer travel approaches (Hanover Township, PA) – Following months of terminal silence due to the COVID-19 pandemic, your neighborhood airport experienced a slight surge in passenger traffic during May. Last month, 13,107 passengers traveled through Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) – an 82.8 percent…
June 11, 2020
New signage, requirements, and COVID-19 prevention measures for passengers (Hanover Township, PA) – Your neighborhood airport has a message for the entire region: You can Fly Safe with ABE! On Thursday, June 11th, Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) unveiled COVID-19 prevention measures implemented for passenger health and safety. This initiative also includes…
May 27, 2020
Signed into law by President Donald J. Trump on March 27th (Hanover Township, PA) – During a conference call with airport operators across the nation, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao and leadership representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officially announced the allocation of $10 billion in airport…
May 20, 2020
96% drop in passenger traffic in April due to pandemic (Hanover Township, PA) – The COVID-19 health crisis has reduced air travel across the country to a standstill. During April, passenger traffic at Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) was nearly erased as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic with only…
May 1, 2020
ABE selects Kendal Conrad to be featured performer on May 6th (Hanover Township, PA) – The JetStream Music Festival hosted by Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on Wednesday, May 6th at 6:00 p.m. EST is available via Facebook Live at @FlyABE. Join us for this an online celebration of music between (23)…
April 28, 2020
Event will be broadcast via Facebook Live on May 6th (Hanover Township, PA) – For one night only, more than a dozen airports across North America will join together for JetStream Music Festival, an online celebration of local music. Hosted by Austin-Bergstrom International Airport from the “Live Music Capital of…
April 22, 2020
The following statement regarding the CARES Act funding may be attributed to Thomas R. Stoudt, Executive Director, Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority: Lehigh Valley International Airport will receive $6,191,170 as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This funding delivers an essential lifeline to alleviate the significant loss…
April 21, 2020
41% drop in passenger traffic in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic (Hanover Township, PA) – The COVID-19 pandemic has decimated air travel across the nation, and Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) was not spared posting its first decrease in passenger traffic since October 2017. “First and foremost, I can’t…
April 7, 2020
The following statement regarding COVID-19 may be attributed to Thomas R. Stoudt, Executive Director, Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority: “The Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority (LNAA) has been notified that (4) employees of terminal tenants at Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) have tested positive for COVID-19 (Coronavirus). These employees have not been at the…
March 24, 2020
The following message is from Thomas R. Stoudt, Executive Director, Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority: Just a few short weeks ago, we at ABE were in the midst of 29 consecutive months of positive passenger growth. Today, everything is quiet. Aircraft are nearly empty as they depart. Security checkpoint lines are non-existent,…
The following message regarding the COVID-19 pandemic is from Thomas R. Stoudt, Executive Director, Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority: Just a few short weeks ago, we at ABE were in the midst of 29 consecutive months of positive passenger growth. Today, everything is quiet. Aircraft are nearly empty as they depart. Security…
March 23, 2020
Passenger safety is paramount during this pandemic (Hanover Township, PA) – The Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority (LNAA) continues to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and has been proactive in providing a safe and healthy environment for passengers, stakeholders, tenants, and LNAA employees. Increased sanitation / disinfection procedures remain in effect for…
March 20, 2020
21% increase in passenger traffic just before March pandemic (Hanover Township, PA) – In the midst of an unprecedented health emergency, Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) remains vigilant to ensure a healthy and safe environment to prevent COVID-19 transmission throughout LNAA facilities. If you must use air travel, the Airport…
March 9, 2020
Since late January, the Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority (LNAA) has intensely monitored the Coronavirus outbreak around the world which has recently been classified as a pandemic, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). This situation remains fluid, and the LNAA has a communication network established with our important federal, state and…
