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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.

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.

Feb 21, 2022

Breeze Airways™ Inaugurates New Service from Richmond to Palm Beach

New York, NY (February 19, 2021) – Breeze Airways, the Seriously Nice™ new U.S. low-fare airline, is adding new service today from Richmond to Palm Beach International Airport (PBI), the airline’s 18th destination nationally.  The new route is a Saturday-only roundtrip for now. “Breeze’s business model is to add ‘nice, new nonstop’ flights on routes…
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Feb 1, 2022

Airport Unveils “Welcome to Richmond” Mural Created by Local Artists in Concourse A

Conveying a Sense of Place to Richmond Region Visitors
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Dec 28, 2021

RIC Reports November Aviation Activity

For the month of November 2021, Richmond International Airport (RIC) reports a passenger count of 344,481, a 155.1 percent increase over the total for November 2020 and a 92.3 percent recovery of passenger traffic from pre-pandemic November 2019.   Delta Air Lines was the month’s market leader with a 30.9 percent share, closely followed by…
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Dec 6, 2021

Breeze Airways™ Announces New Service from Richmond to Palm Beach International Airport, From $59 One Way

Richmond, VA (December  6, 2021) –Breeze Airways, the Seriously Nice™ new U.S. low-fare airline, is adding a new route from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) in February, its first new market addition since the airline’s debut in May. With the new route, Breeze will now serve 4 destinations from Richmond:…
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Nov 9, 2021

AFCO Selected to Develop Aeronautical Facilities

Dulles-Based Company Undertakes Second Development Project at RIC to Support Cargo Transfer, Logistics, or Air Cargo Operations
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Jun 1, 2021

Arrive at Least 90 Minutes before Departure. It Can Make All the Difference.

With vaccinations on the rise and COVID-19 cases going down, air travel is revving back up, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome travelers back to our Richmond International Airport (RIC) terminal. The increase in the number of travelers makes it even more important to arrive at the terminal at least 90 minutes prior…
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May 21, 2021

Soon, Going to and from Charleston, New Orleans, and Tampa Will Be a “Breeze”

Richmond International Airport (RIC) is about to get a whole lot cooler. We’re excited to announce that RIC is one of 16 airports selected to join the inaugural network of Breeze Airways, the new “Seriously Nice” U.S. carrier from David Neeleman, who previously founded JetBlue, Brazil’s Azul, Canada’s WestJet, and Utah-based Morris Air, which was…
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Apr 15, 2021

Southwest Launches Service to Chicago (Midway), Denver’s Next

New Flights Arrive "Just in Time" for Spring and Summer Trips
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Mar 8, 2021

RIC Achieves GBAC STAR Facility Accreditation

Implementing Industry-Leading Protocols and Procedures, RIC Works to Deliver the Safest and Healthiest Environment Possible for Travelers, Employees, and Stakeholders
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