RUNWAY CONSTRUCTION AT AVP

Avoca, PA (June 20, 2007) - The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport will undergo a runway pavement construction project on its main 7,501 foot runway (designated as Runway 4/22) beginning this August. The project, which will replace approximately three inches (3") of deteriorating runway pavement over the entire length of the runway, spans the period from August 7, 2007 to October 31, 2007.

Barry Centini, Airport Director, says the Airport expects minimal disruption to regularly scheduled flights, due to reduced runway lengths or runway closures, but urges passengers to check with the airlines regarding their flights. No flights will operate from 12:00 noon August 18, 2007 to 12:00 noon August 19, 2007. Certain jet flights may be cancelled or operate with different aircraft during the period the main runway is closed, which is September 6, 2007 to September 11, 2007. Flights to and from Philadelphia and Cleveland should operate on their normal schedules except from 12:00 noon August 18, 2007 to 12:00 noon August 19, 2007. No disruption to airline operations is scheduled to occur after September 11, 2007.

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport notified the airlines currently serving the Airport of the runway construction at the first of four meetings held on February 1, 2007. To date, all airline scheduling departments have been notified of the runway construction schedule and are modifying their flight schedules to accommodate the construction, yet still provide as many flights as possible. Some airlines are planning to utilize turboprop aircraft instead of regional jets, while others plan to reduce passenger loads on some flights in order to keep as many flights operating as possible.

In addition to the measures the airlines are taking to keep the flights operating, a temporary Air Traffic Control Tower will be brought in to accommodate the use of the Airport's second runway (designated as Runway 10/28).

After the runway construction project is completed, the runway will have a completely new asphalt surface that should provide numerous years of continuous service to the airlines and other general aviation users of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport.