AIRPORT NEWS
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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Breeze Airways Announces New Service to Sarasota-Bradenton (SRQ)
Breeze Airways, the premium leisure low-cost carrier offering affordable, nonstop service across the U.S., today announced new service to Sarasota-Bradenton (SRQ) from Richmond, starting November 22. “Richmond International Airport (RIC) is delighted and thankful to see Breeze Airways add a tremendously popular Florida destination, SRQ, just in time for the holidays,” said Perry J. Miller,…
Read More Commission Delays Action on RIC’s Fixed-Base Operations
Following broad-ranging discussions on a proposal to perform fixed-based operations (FBO) at Richmond International Airport (RIC), the 14-member Capital Region Airport Commission deferred action today on a plan that would have ended decades-long arrangements with private contractors that provide aviation services to general aviation aircraft and their passengers as well as fuel services to commercial…
Read More Comprehensive Upgrades: Richmond International Airport Makes Sweeping Investments in Tech
RIC is boldly modernizing its airport in four key areas simultaneously to improve the customer experience.
Read More RIC Wins ACI-NA Human Resources Change Management Program Award
Miami, FL – Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA), a trade association that represents commercial service airports in the United States and Canada, announced that Richmond International Airport (RIC) was a winner of the 2024 Human Resources Excellence Recognition Program Awards. San Francisco International Airport (SFO) received the “Overall Human Resources Program Award”, and Richmond International…
Read More RIC Releases Annual Report 2023: A Year of Extraordinary Heights
Richmond International Airport (RIC) has released its Annual Report 2023, the first publication of its kind released by the airport. The report celebrates the immense accomplishments of Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23), which saw record-breaking passenger traffic and cargo volume.
Read More Richmond International Airport Adds Nonstop Flights to Baltimore, Nashville
Travel Options Surge With New Southwest Service to BWI and BNA Starting Today
Read More RIC Reports Banner 2023 Activity
Calendar Year 2023 For calendar year 2023, Richmond International Airport established new annual records for passenger traffic (4,755,889) and cargo volume (206.6 million lbs.), topping previous marks set in fiscal year 2023 (FY23) at the end of June. In 2023, aircraft operations increased 7.3 percent to 104,952 movements. December 2023 For the month, the Airport…
Read More RIC Joins Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program
The HD Sunflower Program aims to raise awareness of and support of people with hidden disabilities.
Read More Richmond International Airport Reports October 2023 Activity
For October 2023, RIC reports an all-time record of 440,736 passengers.
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