PAWS FOR PASSENGERS KICKS OFF AT AVL

A message from Lew Bleiweis, A.A.E., Executive Director
July has been a fun month at Asheville Regional Airport.  I was fortunate to be able to join our team in welcoming new airport ambassadors!  These volunteers have four legs, wagging tails and lots of affection to share with passengers and visitors.  They may even share a few kisses. 
Their names are Grace, Sam, Doc, Sunny, Daisy, Baby, Jelly and Brody.  And these ambassadors are part of a new program called "Paws for Passengers," in which pet therapy dogs and their handlers will meander through the airport terminal during busy times each week.  The pet therapy dogs are mild-mannered, friendly and trained companions who enjoy visiting with people of all ages, and their handlers have hearts of service. 
 
The Paws program is a good fit for us - it allows certified pets in the terminal to help bring some cheer, welcome locals and visitors, perhaps calm some nerves and provide a unique passenger experience.
 
I hope you enjoy interacting with our new furry friends and their dedicated handlers the next time you fly from AVL.

PARKING GARAGE FINAL TOUCHES TAKING SHAPE
Interior work is underway
You can't miss it.  The new parking garage at AVL is front-and-center!  With mountain scenes stamped in its concrete, the architecture is receiving positive feedback from the community. 
 
What's next?  Final touches on the outside are progressing, which include the installation of the perforated metal panels that create a  mountainscape , a covered walkway to the terminal and glass windows in the stairwells.  Interior work in also underway, which includes plumbing, electrical work, surface finishing and more.  The garage is on schedule to open before Thanksgiving.  Thank you for your patience during our construction!
CALLING ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS
Images of Western North Carolina Photo Contest is open for entries
The airport is pleased to present the WNC Magazine Annual Images of WNC Photo Contest.

EVERY TAIL TELLS A TALE
The name behind the name
In another story, we correlated a flight's radio call sign to a person's nickname. The call sign doesn't belong to the airplane, it belongs to the flight that aircraft is operating; Delta 2308 for example. A call sign can be used by various planes in a single day, such as when one flight number has multiple segments (a segment is a single flight between two cities). If a call sign is a nickname, an aircraft's tail number is its legal name. 

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JULY 2017
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