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Richmond International Airport, VA (May 28, 2019) – For the 19th consecutive month, Richmond International Airport (RIC) reports a new monthly record as the 372,025 travelers transiting the facility in April 2019 topped the previous mark of 340,590 set in April 2018. Passenger Traffic For April 2019, passenger traffic increased 9.2 percent compared to the…

Richmond International Airport, VA (April 30, 2019) Richmond International Airport (RIC) reports 366,592 travelers transiting the facility in March 2019, a new monthly record topping the previous March passenger traffic mark of 324,714 set one year ago. This is the 18th consecutive month that RIC has reported a new record. Passenger Traffic For March, passenger…

Richmond International Airport, VA (April 15, 2019) Emergency Exercise Facts: As mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), airports are to conduct full-scale tests of their Airport Emergency Plan (AEP) every three years. Such drills not only test the AEP, but also create a real-time practice environment for multi-agency, multi-jurisdictional response coordination that would be…

Richmond International Airport, VA (April 4, 2019) — Allegiant begins service today from Richmond to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ). To celebrate, the company is offering fares on the new route as low as $55 each way*. “We’re excited to be adding this new service from Richmond,” said Drew Wells, Allegiant vice president of planning…

Richmond International Airport, VA (March 29, 2019 ) – For the 17th consecutive month, Richmond International Airport (RIC) reports a record level of travelers, as February’s total passenger count surpassed the previous record established a year ago. This year, RIC airlines reported 287,683 passengers versus 252,520 in February 2018 – a 13.9 percent increase. Passenger…

Richmond International Airport, VA (March 12, 2019) – On April 30th, Richmond International Airport (RIC) will partner with Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO) to host a one-day diversity outreach event designed to inform small businesses about contracting opportunities with rental car concessionaires, part of a coast-to-coast initiative organized by the Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) at…

Richmond International Airport, VA (February 27, 2019) – For the 16th consecutive month, Richmond International Airport (RIC) reports record passenger traffic as January 2019 had a 14.1 percent increase over the previous record established a year ago (296,735 passengers this year versus 260,133 in 2018). “Given local demand for air travel, it’s no surprise that…

Richmond International Airport, VA (February 6, 2019) – An exhibition of sculptures by Richmond-based artist Braxton Congrove, called “TTYL,” opened in February at Richmond International Airport (RIC). The show will be on view in the first level of the terminal through July 2019. Congrove’s sculptural world depicts playful narratives alluding to adolescence. Forms are recognizable…

Richmond International Airport, VA (January 31, 2019) – With the extension of its published flight schedule through October 1, 2019, Southwest Airlines Co. today announced a new nonstop route, Richmond-Tampa, and the return of seasonal Richmond-Orlando service. Service between Richmond and Tampa will operate on Saturdays and Sundays, and Richmond-Orlando on Saturdays. Service to both…

Richmond International Airport, VA (January 29, 2019 ) – Richmond International Airport (RIC) reports a new annual traffic record as more than four million passengers flew in and out of the Airport in 2018. With every month setting a record along the way, the 2018 total of 4,077,763 passengers represents an 11.5 percent increase over…