Richmond airport passenger traffic rises in May

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Passenger traffic at Richmond International Airport topped 300,000 in May.

It’s the first time monthly passenger numbers have exceeded 300,000 since August 2010.

The airport saw 310,246 travelers in May. That’s up 8 percent from 287,228 in May 2013.

The Richmond Times-Dispatch (http://bit.ly/1ruLUD6 ) reports that the Capital Region Airport Commission released the May passenger numbers Tuesday.

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Information from: Richmond Times-Dispatch, http://www.timesdispatch.com

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