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Richmond’s airport getting a nonstop flight to Denver

Memphis International Airport will offer a new non-stop service to Jacksonville. Additionally, Nov. 29 set a new record for the single busiest day in Denver’s aviation history, with an estimated 182,743 passengers, according to Denver International Airport.

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Allegiant Air has announced people will soon be able to fly directly to the Washington, D.C., area from Asheville. It also will offer flights to Cincinnati, Knoxville, Tenn., Lexington, Ky., and Tulsa, Okla. The first of the twice-weekly flights starts at the end of April.

“We welcome Allegiant as an excellent addition to BWI Marshall Airport”, BWI CEO Ricky Smith said in an airport release. The airline is expected to announce more details about the days and times the flights will be offered on its website, allegiant.com.

“We known that we have a tremendous amount of awareness in the capitol region… so I think that ease of access will really open the door”, she said.

The service will begin on May 5 of this year.

“We feel very strongly that this will be a successful route for them”, Kinsey said, adding officials are anticipating high traffic in both directions during the seasonal timeframe.

Allegiant Air will begin the service in May with some flights will be below $50.00 one-way.

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Seats are limited. Price includes taxes and fees. Tickets must be purchased by Wednesday for travel by August 16. Additional restrictions may apply.

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