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November Passenger Traffic Increases 3.6% at RIC

Richmond, VA (December 20, 2016) Richmond International Airport (RIC) reports passenger traffic for November increased 3.6 percent versus the same period last year. This represents seven consecutive months of passenger growth at RIC and 31 of the last 33 months, as well as the airport’s second-best November ever. “We are pleased to consistently see the region’s…

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OneJet Announces Additional Nonstop Destinations from Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH – December 7, 2016 AIR TRANSPORTATION NETWORK TO ADDS RICHMOND, VA AND ALBANY, NY TO GROWING PITTSBURGH ROUTE BASE OneJet (www.onejet.com), the air transportation network that provides increased access to nonstop travel in small and medium size markets, today announced the addition of two new nonstop routes from Pittsburgh International Airport. Beginning in March,…

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Delta Supplements Richmond-Minneapolis/St. Paul Service with Second Daily Roundtrip Starting June 8th

RICHMOND, Virginia (November 22, 2016) Beginning June 8, 2017, Delta Air Lines will offer a second daily non-stop flight between Richmond (RIC) International Airport and the airline’s Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP) hub. The twice-daily flights will be operated by Delta Connection carrier ExpressJet Airlines on 69-seat CRJ-700 aircraft, which features First Class and Economy seating. “I applaud…

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RIC Sets September Passenger Record

Richmond, VA (October 26, 2016) Richmond International Airport (RIC) reports that the September 2016 total passenger count set an all-time September record, as 301,895 total passengers used the airport, surpassing the previous record set in 2007 by more than 6,000 passengers. Versus the same period a year ago, passenger traffic increased 3.9 percent. For the calendar…

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Travel Advisory: U.S. DOT Bans ALL Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Phones from Airplanes

RICHMOND, VA (October 19, 2016) The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), has announced it is issuing an emergency order to ban all Samsung Galaxy Note7 smartphone devices from air transportation in the United States. Individuals who own or possess a Samsung…

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VMFA’s Grounded Exhibition Opens at RIC

RICHMOND, Virginia (August 1, 2016) An exhibition of paintings by Virginia-based artist Leigh Anne Chambers, called “Grounded,” opens today at Richmond International Airport (RIC). The show will be on view in the first level of the terminal through February 2017. In her studio practice, Chambers considers social ordering—or how a society determines what is tasteful—while engaging…

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