ILM Sets New Annual Passenger Record – 21% increase over 2022 numbers

January 16, 2024

The official numbers are in, and ILM served 1,317,897 passengers in 2023.  This figure is a new annual record, surpassing the prior record by over 21%. Throughout the year, ILM consistently broke records with eleven months of the year having the most enplanements ever recorded. In 2023, the airport received new service from Sun Countryread more

HELLO AVELO!

April 28, 2022

Avelo Airlines Announces Service at Wilmington with Three New Nonstop Routes to New Haven, Orlando and Washington D.C. Introductory very low fares start at $29* FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Avelo Airlines today announced Wilmington, North Carolina as the newest city to its network with three new nonstop routes: Connecticut’s most convenient airport – Tweed-New Haven Airportread more

ILM Sets New Passenger Record

January 9, 2019

ILM Sets New Passenger Record New Airline and Expanded Service Propels Double Digit Growth Wilmington, NC (January 8, 2019)— The Wilmington International Airport (ILM)’s passenger numbers soared in 2018.  Throughout the 2018 calendar year, ILM served 934,058 passengers-a 12% increase from 836,589 passengers served in 2017. Throughout the calendar year, ILM’s growth was propelled byread more

Hurricane Florence Update Sept 16

September 16, 2018

Update Sunday Sept 16th 8:30pm Wilmington International Airport (ILM) continues to face challenges due to Hurricane Florence, however we are making progress. Our team has been working hard around the clock.  USCG is operating rescue flights through our FBO and we were able to reopen one runway for VFR flights. Please note, commercial flights (i.e.read more

United Airlines Will Begin Service at ILM

November 20, 2017

United Airlines will Begin Service at ILM Offering New Non-Stop Routes to Chicago O’Hare and Washington Dulles Wilmington, NC (November 20, 2017)—Wilmington International Airport (ILM) is thrilled to welcome United Airlines to Wilmington.  United Airlines will service two new non-stop routes between ILM and Chicago O’Hare (ORD) and between ILM and Dulles/Washington DC area (IAD). read more