Norfolk International Airport

[mikeas]

The construction work at the airport is indeed an additional parking garage.

[calwinston]

American Eagle to offer nonstop flights to New York starting November 18.

American joins US Airways and Delta in flying non stop to New York City.

http://hamptonroads.com/2010/08/american-eagle-offer-nonstop-flights-new-york

[VBIllini13]

I was at the airport today when I saw a Ryan Air jet parked at the international arrivals terminal. I did a little research and found it's a budget Irish airline but the website didn't say anything about a flight to norfolk. Does anybody know anything about this?

[ronsmytheiii]

I was at the airport today when I saw a Ryan Air jet parked at the international arrivals terminal. I did a little research and found it's a budget Irish airline but the website didn't say anything about a flight to norfolk. Does anybody know anything about this?

well here is the flight:

http://flightaware.c...e/flight/UJT962

also looks like Virginin is flying in from spain?

http://www.edreams.com/offers/flights/airline/VS/virgin-atlantic/GRO/girona/ORF/norfolk-va/

Edited November 23, 2010 by ronsmytheiii

[VBIllini13]

well here is the flight:

http://flightaware.c...e/flight/UJT962

also looks like Virginin is flying in from spain?

http://www.edreams.c...ORF/norfolk-va/

Thanks for that, but I looked at your second link and scrolled down to flight options and it's just a code share. All of the flights going to Norfolk on that link are coming from New York via US Airways.

[vdogg]

http://hamptonroads.com/2015/08/passenger-traffic-increases-norfolk-international-airport#_ga=1.136148664.829525846.1438141595

Passenger traffic increased for the second month in a row. As I've flown both months, I can definitely attest to the fact that things have been busier. This is a good sign.

Edited August 15, 2015 by vdogg

[BFG]

That's great news indeed...if it keeps up, it makes a great case for LRT expanding to the airport. At the very least, an expansion of some sort. As much as I love being able to get in and out quickly, this area should have a larger airport presence.

I wonder if the AAU Junior Olympics being in town helped spark the increase in traffic?

[Urbanlooker]

http://hamptonroads.com/2015/10/norfolk-airport-sees-hike-passengers-cargo

Both passenger and cargo are up double digits compared to last year for September.

[BFG]

Did I read somewhere that an airport expansion is being planned within the next few years? It might be premature, but increased traffic is a great sign.

[vdogg]

Did I read somewhere that an airport expansion is being planned within the next few years? It might be premature, but increased traffic is a great sign.

That expansion has been planned for a while . It got scrapped when the economy tanked. It's not impossible that they may reconsider now that things are back on track.

They could really do with a renovation regardless of an expansion. The whole motif in that airport just screams 70's. I'd like to see a bit of modernization in design if possible.

[vdogg]

http://www.pilotonline.com/news/local/columnist/kerry-dougherty/business-friendly-virginia-is-uber-unfriendly-to-ride-sharing-companies/article_84d88701-2b26-544e-b1af-9e03d0ccf905.html

It's a very rare day when I agree with Kerry Dougherty but she's right on this one. I'm taking a trip to Dallas next month and I will be using Lyft to get to the Airport as opposed to Uber since the Uber deal fell through. Having multiple ways to get to the airport can only help the airport and make the area more attractive to businesses where easy access to an airport is a key requirement.

[VBIllini13]

Southwest is adding two new nonstops from Norfolk, including one that will make it Norfolk's farthest west destination: Denver

http://www.pilotonline.com/news/local/transportation/southwest-airlines-adds-two-new-direct-flights-from-norfolk/article_924be503-f280-598b-854d-bd40489c105a.html

[vdogg]

They need to add more direct flights to Atlanta.  Every time I fly there the plane is packed and they're asking people to check their carry ons.

[vdogg]

http://www.pilotonline.com/news/local/transportation/norfolk-international-airport-sees-big-surge-in-passenger-travel/article_63b31698-f7e4-5b39-bea8-7c459bc89c6c.html

Another month, another BIG increase in traffic. Perhaps it is time to look at that airport expansion again.

[urbanvb]

I'm glad to hear the airport is rebounding. For so many months it was decrease after decrease in passenger count. I would love to hear of a 2nd runway coming to the airport.

[Si7i]

Plans for a second runway have been in the works for a while now, looks like they are going to have to fill in some of the nearby lake though

http://www.13newsnow.com/story/news/local/mycity/norfolk/2015/06/12/new-runway-planned-for-norfolk-international-airport/71119250/

this article is from June, but I've seen newer plans else where about a month ago 

[757Duke]

American Airlines is adding a few flights to/from Chicago O'Hare starting in April. With three airlines flying back and forth from the Windy City, perhaps we'll start to see competitive prices. As a whole, it's exciting to see more options for flights to various destinations throughout the country to/from Norfolk.

[urbanvb]

Last year was a good one for the airport though passenger activity was up just slightly.

http://pilotonline.com/inside-business/passenger-cargo-traffic-up-at-norfolk-airport-in/article_ce11a917-bd98-5379-ace9-3d401deb4127.html#utm_source=pilotonline.com&utm_campaign=%2Fnewsletters%2Finside-business%2Fwednesday%2F&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headline

[urbanvb]

Looks like the FAA has stopped the process for the possibility of a new runway. 

http://pilotonline.com/inside-business/up-in-the-air-orf-runway-project-study-halted-by/article_121fa505-60e8-513c-afdb-2d54451f0dad.html

[Virginia City]

I wonder if Virginia Beach will ever look into building their own international airport.

[Helium3]

I don't think there's a chance of that happening. The ORF is already on the border of Norfolk and Virginia Beach, there's absolutely no need for it. It would just be a huge waste of money.

Edited February 4, 2016 by Helium3

[BFG]

Does the original terminal still exist? I wonder why they haven't tried to incorporate that into the current setup, and expand there. Either massively renovate or build a terminal there.

[VBIllini13]

Delta announced two new routes from ORF. One is resuming a nonstop flight to JFK, while the other is the introduction of a seasonal route to Minneapolis.

http://pilotonline.com/news/local/transportation/delta-adds-new-flights-out-of-norfolk-international-airport/article_74d80793-31bb-5c8f-83f9-2f6b87521263.html

[vdogg]

Passenger traffic up 10.75% for the month, 5.75% for the year.

http://pilotonline.com/inside-business/norfolk-airport-passenger-traffic-up-in-february/article_b3926206-84c4-52e7-9a84-2ac599662efc.html

[BFG]

Passenger traffic continues to rise at ORF. Close to nine percent in March 2016. This keeps up, and it could make a great case for expanding LRT to the airport, as well as expanding the actual airport.

http://pilotonline.com/inside-business/norfolk-international-airport-passenger-traffic-up-nearly-percent-in-march/article_6749e8e1-9c9a-57ec-98fc-b5b68250372b.html