Press release - John Glenn International (CMH) & Rickenbacker (LCK) Airports

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New daily, nonstop service between Columbus and Los Angeles

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus Regional Airport Authority President & CEO Joseph R. Nardone today announced American Airlines will begin a new daily, nonstop flight between John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) beginning March 6, 2025. “With nearly 300 people flying between Columbus and Los Angeles everyday for both business and leisure, we thank American Airlines for launching this highly desired route,” said Nardone. “I

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Busiest summer ever for Columbus Regional Airport Authority

COLUMBUS, Ohio – John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) had record-breaking summer travel seasons with 2.58 million passengers – Columbus Regional Airport Authority’s (CRAA’s) busiest summer ever! “Our summer numbers are a testament to the trust our passengers place in us and the hard work of our dedicated team,” said CRAA President & CEO Joseph R. Nardone. “We’re committed to providing seamless travel while preparing

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Two Months Until Airport’s 5K Takes Off

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Columbus Regional Airport Authority (CRAA) President & CEO Joseph R. Nardone today announced that there are only two months until the 2024 CMH Runway 5K Run & Walk takes off. The event is put on by the CRAA Community Fund, a 501(c)3 organization powered by CRAA employees who volunteer their time and effort. “Our past five races have raised more than $347,000 for Honor Flight Columbus to

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New nonstop flight takes off to new destination from John Glenn International

COLUMBUS, OH — Beginning tomorrow, passengers flying from John Glenn Columbus International Airport have an additional nonstop flight destination with Delta Air Lines’ new flight to Salt Lake City. “Columbus passengers have access to more nonstop destinations than ever before, and that expands with Delta’s launch of flights to Salt Lake City,” said Joseph R. Nardone, President & CEO of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority. “As we plan for our

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Tuskegee Airmen mural arrives at Rickenbacker

Columbus Regional Airport Authority announces the unveiling of a new mural honoring the Tuskegee Airmen at Rickenbacker International Airport.

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Columbus breaks two passenger records ahead of new summer flights

COLUMBUS, OH — Coming off the heels of the busiest February in Columbus’ air travel history, last week marked the busiest travel week on record. An estimated 196,000 passengers traveled through John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and the Rickenbacker Passenger Terminal the week of March 18, breaking the previous record set the week of July 15, 2019. Additionally, during the month of February, a record 629,621 passengers traveled through

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CMHNext.com serves as official source of terminal construction information and news, including latest renderings

The Columbus Regional Airport Authority (CRAA) continues to make progress on the new terminal project for John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) with the CRAA Board of Directors recently approving the initial construction bid package. The milestone is marked with the launch of CMHNext.com – an information hub for the new terminal project that will be updated throughout the life of the project.

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Columbus airports end 2023 with second-best year on record for passenger travel

COLUMBUS, OH – The Columbus Regional Airport Authority (CRAA) ended 2023 with one of the best years in Columbus history for passenger air service. Travel volumes increased by 12% over 2022, with 8.7 million passengers traveling through John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and the Rickenbacker Passenger Terminal (LCK), the second-best year on record for these airports. New air service opportunities announced in 2023 brought the total number of nonstop

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Joyful journeys start here: thousands of Columbus travelers take flight for holiday cheer

COLUMBUS, OH – John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and the Rickenbacker Passenger Terminal (LCK) are ready to welcome travelers during the festive weeks surrounding Christmas and New Year’s. Between Wednesday, December 20 and Tuesday, January 2, over 200,000 airline seats are scheduled to depart from CMH and LCK, an 11% increase from 2022.

Thanksgiving travelers flock to airports as nonstop destinations reach record high

COLUMBUS, OH – Thousands of passengers are taking to the skies for the Thanksgiving holiday as Columbus airports enter an era of unprecedented travel options. “There’s more to explore than ever before as we celebrate reaching an all-time high of 53 destinations served nonstop from John Glenn International and the Rickenbacker Passenger Terminal,” said Joseph R. Nardone, President & CEO of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority. “As passengers make their