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Capital Region Airport Commission presents growth plan, new routes and multi‑million‑dollar projects at CVTA meeting
Summary
At the March 27 CVTA meeting, Capital Region Airport Commission leaders described passenger and cargo growth at Richmond International Airport, announced a first nonstop to Puerto Rico, outlined ambitions for transatlantic service and detailed capital projects including a $30 million AR station and consolidated security checkpoint.
Perry Miller, a member of the Capital Region Airport Commission, and airport growth lead Martin Rubenstein told the Central Virginia Transportation Authority on March 27 that Richmond International Airport (RIC) has doubled its nonstop destinations since before the pandemic and is nearing 5 million annual passengers.
Rubenstein said the airport is averaging roughly 8.5% passenger growth annually and reported record cargo operations, driven in part by new regional industry demand. "We inaugurated our first flight to Puerto Rico," Rubenstein said, noting that the new three‑times‑weekly service should capture leisure travelers who previously routed via Miami. He added that RIC now serves about 30 nonstop destinations, up from roughly 21 at its pre‑pandemic peak.
The presenters framed their work around a new "POWER 2.0" strategic framework — passenger experience, operational excellence,…
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