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While aeronautical activities in the area date back to reconnaissance and artillery spotting from hot air balloons in the 1860s during the American Civil War, Richmond International Airport’s history officially began on October 15, 1927, with Charles Lindbergh and The Spirit of St. Louis serving as the airport’s first official visitors. In 2007, the airport completed a major renovation project, establishing it as one of the most modern and well-equipped airports in the eastern United States.

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While aeronautical activities in the area date back to reconnaissance and artillery spotting from hot air balloons in the 1860s during the American Civil War, Richmond International Airport’s history officially began on October 15, 1927, with Charles Lindbergh and The Spirit of St. Louis serving as the airport’s first official visitors. In 2007, the airport completed a major renovation project, establishing it as one of the most modern and well-equipped airports in the eastern United States.

To learn how the airport and the industry have evolved, see our History. To get the latest news, why not sign up for OnTime, our e-Newsletter? This publication is filled with the most up-to-date travel alerts, RIC news and airfare promotions.

Jun 27, 2012

Airtran Airways Gate Change Announcement

RICHMOND, Virginia (June 27, 2012) AirTran Airways will move from Concourse A to Concourse B at Richmond International Airport (RIC) effective Thursday, June 28, 2012. The airline will operate all flights from gates B11 and B13 in Concourse B. AirTran travelers are encouraged to check their boarding passes for gate change information. AirTran began service at…
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Jun 26, 2012

VMFA’s “American Places” Exhibition Opens at RIC

RICHMOND, Virginia (June 26, 2012) An exhibition of photographs by Virginia artist William Wylie opens today at Richmond International Airport (RIC). The show will be on view in the first level of the terminal through October 2012. In this exhibition Wylie uses part of the landscape-in both cases a pathway-to document a place. One is the…
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May 31, 2012

Air Traffic at RIC Rose 3.2% in April 2012

TRAFFIC WAS FUELED BY DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH FROM LOW COST CARRIERS AIRTRAN AIRWAYS (+14.3%) AND JETBLUE AIRWAYS (+11.8%)
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May 24, 2012

West Cary Group Set to Market RIC

RICHMOND, VA (May 22, 2012) West Cary Group, an award-winning marketing communications and advertising agency headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, has been selected Agency of Record for the Richmond International Airport (RIC). The firm will be responsible for general marketing, including web and mobile design and development, as well as brand advertising. “Marketing RIC, one of the…
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Mar 14, 2012

Capital Region Airport Commission Receives “2012 Metropolitan Business League Vision of Excellence” Award

AIRPORT RECOGNIZED FOR PROMOTING ECONOMIC DIVERSITY AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
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Feb 27, 2012

VMFA’s “What Most Are Waiting For” Exhibition Opens at RIC

February 27, 2012 RICHMOND, Virginia (February 27, 2012) – An exhibition of paintings by Virginia artist Jeff Majer opens today at Richmond International Airport (RIC). The show will be on view in the first level of the terminal through June 2012. The paintings presented in What Most Are Waiting For feature a subject matter with which…
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Jan 20, 2012

Southwest Airlines and Airtran Airways Confirm Plans to Maintain Airtran Airways Operations at 22 Domestic and International Airports

DALLAS, Texas (January 20, 2012) Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) and its wholly owned subsidiary AirTran Airways confirmed today the intent to convert AirTran Airways operations at 22 domestic and international airports to Southwest operations over time. The 22 AirTran airports that will continue to operate and will eventually join the Southwest route map include: Richmond, VA…
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