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Avoca, PA – U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration allocated $2.4 million for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP). The allocation comes from a nearly $2 billion relief fund authorized by the coronavirus relief compromise bill enacted by Congress in late December. AVP can lay claim to the funds for its COVID-19 prevention and response efforts through the FAA’s ongoing economic assistance program.

“AVP is a linchpin of our area’s economy. Businesses and workers have continued to rely on it throughout the pandemic,” said Rep. Cartwright, a member of the House Appropriations Committee. “This funding will help them maintain a COVID-safe environment for employees and all those who pass through this important regional transit hub.”

“The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport is pleased to be included in the allocation of funds from Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations bill. We thank our legislators, in particular Congressman Matt Cartwright, for supporting this important program. We plan on utilizing these funds in connection with our COVID-19 mitigation efforts and for small airport business support,” said Timothy McGinley, AVP Airport Board Chairman.

For AVP, the FAA has allocated $2,352,737 in funds authorized by the December COVID-19 compromise bill. AVP is also still eligible for $89,981 in unallocated CARES Act funding, the FAA said, for a total eligibility of $2,442,718 in COVID relief funds for the Northeastern Pennsylvania airport.