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Richmond International Airport, VA (September 19, 2019) – Enjoying your next trip starts with planning ahead and Richmond International Airport (RIC) wants to make sure that you and your family get a fair shake when you take to the skies. That’s why RIC offers some important things to remember before you take your next flight:…

Richmond International Airport, VA (August 27, 2019) – The Capital Region Airport Commission reports a new month of July record as 386,931 travelers transited through Richmond International Airport (RIC) in July 2019, topping the previous mark of 373,066 set a year ago. July was also the second-best passenger traffic month in the airport’s history and represents…

Passenger Traffic, Cargo, and Aircraft Operations All Show Growth in Fiscal Year

Veteran Aviation Executive Selected as Jon Mathiasen Departs for Retirement

Airport Reports Best Passenger Month Ever, Commission Names FY2020 Officer Slate and Recognizes Long-Time Contributors

Year-‘Round Service to Offer Three Daily Flights between Richmond and the Big Apple

Richmond International Airport, VA (May 28, 2019) – For the 19th consecutive month, Richmond International Airport (RIC) reports a new monthly record as the 372,025 travelers transiting the facility in April 2019 topped the previous mark of 340,590 set in April 2018. Passenger Traffic For April 2019, passenger traffic increased 9.2 percent compared to the…

Richmond International Airport, VA (April 30, 2019) Richmond International Airport (RIC) reports 366,592 travelers transiting the facility in March 2019, a new monthly record topping the previous March passenger traffic mark of 324,714 set one year ago. This is the 18th consecutive month that RIC has reported a new record. Passenger Traffic For March, passenger…

Richmond International Airport, VA (April 15, 2019) Emergency Exercise Facts: As mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), airports are to conduct full-scale tests of their Airport Emergency Plan (AEP) every three years. Such drills not only test the AEP, but also create a real-time practice environment for multi-agency, multi-jurisdictional response coordination that would be…

Richmond International Airport, VA (April 4, 2019) — Allegiant begins service today from Richmond to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ). To celebrate, the company is offering fares on the new route as low as $55 each way*. “We’re excited to be adding this new service from Richmond,” said Drew Wells, Allegiant vice president of planning…