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Richmond International Airport, VA – August 30, 2018 The Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) recognized Jon E. Mathiasen, AAE, president and CEO of the Capital Region Airport Commission, with a Hall of Fame award at the Catalyst Awards luncheon at its 34th Annual Airport Business Diversity Conference in Seattle on Friday, August 24, 2018. “AMAC…

Richmond International Airport, VA (August 1, 2018) Current CEO and president, Jon E. Mathiasen, AAE, who joined the Capital Region Airport Commission from Texas in 2000, has announced his intent to retire in August of 2019. The Commission confirms that it is forming a search committee to identify the next senior staff leader for Richmond International…

Richmond International Airport, VA (July 31, 2018) At the monthly meeting of the Capital Region Airport Commission, Richmond International Airport (RIC) reports a new all-time monthly passenger traffic record of 373,379 travelers in June 2018. This is the third time since October 2017 that a new all-time one-month record has been established at the facility. “While…

  Richmond International Airport, VA (July 13, 2018) Virginia law clearly supports a mother’s right to breastfeed her child in a public venue like Richmond International Airport. Unfortunately, yesterday afternoon, July 12, 2018, a law enforcement officer at the Airport, in response to a patron’s complaint, approached a nursing mother about breastfeeding her child in public.…

Richmond International Airport, VA (July 2, 2018) Richmond International Airport (RIC) reports that May 2018 set a new, all-time, one month total passenger traffic record of 357,435, surpassing the previous mark established seven months ago in October 2017 (342,055). Passenger Traffic For May 2018, RIC reports a 13.0 percent increase in total passenger traffic versus the…

Richmond, VA (June 14, 2018) Allegiant today launches new nonstop service to Nashville, Tennessee from Richmond International Airport (RIC) with fares everyone can afford. To celebrate, the company, known for its exceptional travel deals, is offering one-way fares on the new route for as low as $61.* “We’re thrilled to be launching another nonstop route from Richmond…

Richmond International Airport, VA (May 31, 2018) For the seventh consecutive month, Richmond International Airport (RIC) reports a new monthly record as the 340,590 travelers transiting the facility in April 2018 topped the previous mark of 300,491 set in April 2015. “Thanks to traveler support and airline confidence in the market, we continue to report substantial…

Richmond International Airport, VA (May 9, 2018) In an ongoing commitment to partner with a wide variety of businesses, Richmond International Airport (RIC) is hosting an Airport Opportunities Forum on May 23, 2018. The Capital Region Airport Commission, owner and operator of RIC, is committed to promoting opportunities to all types and sizes of companies –…

Richmond International Airport, VA (April 26, 2018) For the sixth consecutive month, Richmond International Airport (RIC) reports a new monthly record as the 324,714 travelers transiting the facility in March 2018 topped the previous mark of 307,968 set in March 2008. “Despite the waves of nor’easters affecting top destinations like Boston and New York, airlines at…

Richmond International Airport, VA (March 30, 2018) For the fifth consecutive month, Richmond International Airport (RIC) reports a record level of travelers, as February’s total passenger count surpassed the previous record established a decade ago. This year, RIC air carriers reported 252,520 passengers versus 251,968 in February 2008, a leap year. “Richmond International Airport is progressively…