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LVIA

Mar 25, 2026

Winter weather slowed February traffic at LVIA

Winter weather contributed to over four dozen flight cancellations at Lehigh Valley International Airport last month, keeping passenger traffic flat.   According to the Lehigh Northampton Transportation Authority, in February 74,737 passengers used ABE, which was a…

Jan 12, 2026

Allegiant acquiring low-cost airline for $1.5B

Allegiant Airlines will acquire Sun Country Airlines in a $1.5 billion merger, expanding low-cost leisure travel and service to more U.S. and international destinations.

Nov 17, 2025

Allegiant pilots to picket at LVIA

Allegiant Air pilots represented by Teamsters Local 2118 will picket Tuesday at Lehigh Valley International Airport, seeking progress in stalled contract negotiations.

Oct 30, 2025

LVIA sees strong September travel

Lehigh Valley International Airport saw a 2.2% rise in passengers and a 34.5% jump in cargo in September, driven by steady growth and new flights.

Jun 24, 2025

LVIA’s May passenger traffic indicates strong summer travel

Lehigh Valley International Airport saw May passenger traffic rise 2.6% and cargo jump 52.6%, signaling a strong start to the 2025 summer travel season.

Apr 30, 2025

Passenger traffic climbs at LVIA ahead of Real ID rule

LVIA reports major rise in March passenger traffic as travelers prepare for May 7 Real ID deadline required for domestic flights and TSA compliance.

Feb 21, 2024

LVIA continuing momentum after year of record passenger traffic

After reaching its highest passenger traffic volume in two decades last year, Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) is continuing its growth into 2024. 

Apr 8, 2022

LVIA to become first airport to install LifeAire filtration system

Lehigh Valley International Airport will become the first airport to utilize the locally developed LifeAire air filtration system when it opens its new $29 million terminal connector and security checkpoint space early next year. 

Mar 30, 2021

LVIA hires firm to develop space for increased air cargo demand

Since 2016 Lehigh Valley International Airport has seen a 165% increase in cargo traffic -- going from processing 47 million pounds of cargo to more than 126 pounds in 2019 and 210 million during the COVID-19 bump last year.

Nov 20, 2020

Air travel gradually increasing at Lehigh Valley International Airport

Passenger traffic at Lehigh Valley International Airport is still down because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. But it in October it did see another over month increase.

Sep 25, 2020

Summer travel season ends down at LVIA

The Lehigh Northampton Airport Authority reported this week that 25,116 passengers traveled out of the airport during the month of August.

Jul 27, 2020

LVIA debuts new corporate hangar, boosts competitive advantage

Lehigh Northampton Airport Authority officials cut the ribbon on a new $16.3 million Hangar 11, that will be used for corporate and general aviation.