Avelo Airlines today announced two new routes at Wilmington International Airport (ILM) – Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, ILM’s first international route, and West Palm Beach, Florida. Avelo is the only airline offering nonstop service between ILM and these two destinations. Affordable one-way fares start at $57*. Avelo will operate these routes twice a week utilizingread more
ILM Ranked #1 in Growth Over Three Year Period
Over a three year period, ILM exhibited the most growth of any major US airport. During the period from July 1, 2022, through June 2025, ILM had a 66% increase in its seat capacity growth. This increase in seat capacity is a direct reflection of the investment airlines made in ILM and the Wilmington, NCread more
Breeze Announces Four New Routes from Wilmington
Breeze Airways, the premium leisure carrier offering affordable flights across the U.S., today announced four new routes from Wilmington to Akron-Canton, Ohio; Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; Tampa, Fla.; and Long Island-Islip, N.Y., starting this fall, with fares from $39* one-way. Breeze also announced it will double its weekly service from Wilmington to Orlando, Fla. starting in September.read more
Breeze Debuts from Wilmington NC with Nonstops to Hartford, Orlando, Fort Myers, and Providence
Breeze Airways, the premium leisure carrier offering affordable nonstop service across the U.S., launches four new nonstop routes from Wilmington today and tomorrow, to Hartford, Connecticut; Orlando and Fort Myers, Florida, and Providence, Rhode Island. Wilmington marks Breeze’s third North Carolina destination, including Raleigh-Durham and New Bern/Coastal Cities. Beginning this week, Wilmington travelers can fly Breezeread more
Visit from President Biden and Flights
With President Biden utilizing ILM this Thursday, we anticipate minor impacts to commercial flight operations. We encourage travelers to check their flight status directly with the airlines for the most up to date information. Additionally, travelers may want to allow extra time, in the event there are temporary road closures or changes in traffic patterns. read more
ILM Sets New Annual Passenger Record – 21% increase over 2022 numbers
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
ILM Sets New Annual Passenger Record – Serves 1,086,245 Passengers in 2022
ILM exceeded pre-pandemic passenger numbers in 2022 and set a new passenger record for the year, serving 1,086,245 passengers. During calendar year 2022, four airlines provided air service at ILM, American, Avelo, Delta, and United. Throughout the year, American and Delta upgauged aircraft and the ultra-lost cost carrier Avelo started new nonstop service. As aread more
Sun Country Announces Service at ILM, Nonstop Flights to Minneapolis-St. Paul Begin Summer 2023
This morning, Sun Country Airlines announced plans to start service at Wilmington International Airport (ILM). Sun Country will fly nonstop between ILM and Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) during the summer season, beginning June 2023. The airline’s announcement was part of a 15-city route expansion announced by Sun Country. “We’re excited to launch this new, nonstop routeread more
Airlines Increase Seats and Capacity, ILM Experiences Record Passenger Numbers
In August, ILM had the best August on record with total passenger numbers at 106,167, a 5% increase over the last record month, which occurred in August 2019. September and October have seen an increase in seats in the ILM market and preliminary numbers indicate September will be another record month for passengers. Nationally, fromread more
Avelo Airlines Kicks Off Service in Wilmington with First Flights to Orlando, Southern Connecticut and Washington, D.C.
Very low fares start at $59 WILMINGTON, N.C., June 30, 2022 — Avelo Airlines begins service today at its newest city, Wilmington, North Carolina, with its first route to Connecticut’s most convenient airport – Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN). Flights to Orlando International Airport (MCO) and the National Capital region via Baltimore / Washington International Airportread more
❗ Event Update: Wings Over Carolina Beach Airshow❗
Due to unfavorable weather conditions that affect both Friday’s essential setup activities (getting vessels in the water, placing buoys, and welcoming performers) and Saturday’s air show window, the Wings Over Carolina Beach…
Smooth skies start at security! 💨✈️
ILM + IDEMIA are hosting pop-up TSA PreCheck Enrollment Events right here at the airport. 🙌
📍 Location: Pre-security, across from the airline ticket counters
Appointments fill fast and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.…
The countdown is on. 🌟 Wings Over Carolina Beach is just a week away!
We can’t wait to welcome the community for an unforgettable afternoon of aviation excitement sponsored by ILM, Monteith Construction, and UNCW! ✈️🎉
The show kicks off with the National Anthem and a special…
This Thanksgiving, we’re especially thankful for our incredible employees, volunteer ambassadors, aviation partners, vendors, contractors, community partners, and of course, every traveler who chooses to #FlyILM. 💙✈️
Wishing you a safe and happy holiday!
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