February 25, 2021
23,545 passengers traveled through ABE in January (Hanover Township, PA) – Twelve months ago, passenger traffic exploded to kickoff 2020 at Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE). As a result of COVID-19 and the pandemic’s impact on commercial travel across the country, history did not repeat itself. 23,545 passengers used ABE…
February 16, 2021
RT-PCR results will be provided in 24-48 hours. (Hanover Township, PA, February 16th, 2021) –15 Minute Results, in partnership with Lehigh Valley International (ABE), are now offering Molecular PCR (RT-PCR) testing for passengers and the Lehigh Valley community. RT-PCR results will be provided in 24-48 hours. Hours of Operation for…
January 20, 2021
Pandemic Reduces Passenger Traffic, while Cargo Takes Off! (Hanover Township, PA) – Not since 1972 (368,689) has Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) experienced passenger traffic numbers dipping below 400,000 annual travelers. “We anticipated 2020 to be a year of substantial growth at ABE, only to face the most challenging year…
January 4, 2021
Results are available within 15 minutes via cell phone (Hanover Township, PA, January 3rd, 2021) – As vaccine distribution continues to rollout worldwide, passengers are depending on immediate access to COVID-19 testing as a critical resource to maintain the health and safety of air travel. On Monday, January 4th, 15…
December 24, 2020
Lehigh Valley Delegation secures RACP funding for Essential Airport Project (Hanover Township, PA) – Recognizing the importance of the Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to the region and the Commonwealth, all four legislative caucuses in Harrisburg and the governor secured a total of $1 million in RACP (Redevelopment Assistance Capital…
December 21, 2020
30,367 passengers travel through ABE (Hanover Township, PA) – Air travelers in the Lehigh Valley responded to recommendations by public health officials to stay home for the Thanksgiving holiday, as Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) posted a decrease in passenger traffic during November. Last month, 30,367 passengers traveled through ABE…
December 4, 2020
Enter a special person in your life for a chance to fly them home for the holidays (Hanover Township, PA) – Inspired by the resilience & courage of Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) staff and front line workers in our communities throughout 2020, Abe the Pilot developed a special flight…
November 20, 2020
In Memory of Makala A. Ashmar (Hanover Township, PA) – On Friday, November 20th, Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) unveiled the “Makala A. Ashmar” Military Resource Center – which honors the brave men and women who have served or are currently serving in the nation’s armed forces. “We are extremely…
November 19, 2020
35,995 passengers travel through ABE (Hanover Township, PA) – For only the second time since COVID-19 severely impacted commercial air travel earlier this year, Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) experienced a significant rise in passenger traffic during October. Last month, 35,995 passengers traveled through ABE – a 53.7 percent decline…
October 27, 2020
25,545 passengers travel through ABE (Hanover Township, PA) – With service returning to the flight schedule, and a new destination ready for takeoff in the coming months, passenger traffic remained steady during September at Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE). Last month, 25,545 passengers traveled through ABE – a 61.7 percent…
October 20, 2020
Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) announces flights to Dulles (Hanover Township, PA) – Is Washington, D.C. your next destination? On Tuesday, October 20th, Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) announced the arrival of nonstop service to Dulles International Airport (IAD) aboard United Airlines starting on December 17, 2020. Flights will operate…
September 20, 2020
Short Term and Aero Club will close on September 21st (Hanover Township) – Phase 1 of a $1.7 million parking lot rehabilitation is ready for takeoff later this month at Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE). Short Term and Aero Club Parking Lots will be closed starting September 21st for pavement…
September 18, 2020
25,116 passengers traveled through ABE in August (Hanover Township, PA) – The summer travel story at Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) did not have an exciting conclusion. COVID-19 continued to eradicate passenger traffic for a third straight month with 25,116 passengers traveling through ABE last month – a 72.2 percent…
September 3, 2020
Projects include Runway Rehabilitation Projects at ABE and XLL (Hanover Township, PA) – On Tuesday, September 1st, the Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority (LNAA) received notification regarding multiple grant awards totaling $10,470,246 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), with funds stemming from the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and…
August 19, 2020
27,612 passengers trust ABE for summer travel (Hanover Township, PA) – For a third consecutive month, passenger traffic improved at your neighborhood airport, but the COVID-19 pandemic has still delivered a significant blow to summer travel. Last month, 27,612 passengers traveled through Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) – a 70.7…
