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(Bloomington, IL) – The Central Illinois Regional Airport will remain open and operating for essential travel as per the Governor of Illinois’ Executive Order 2020-10.  All airport businesses and airport operations are exempt from the stay at home and closure of business order. Please note individual airlines and car rentals may make decisions to amend … Central Illinois Regional Airport Remains Open for Essential Travel

MCLEAN COUNTY, Ill. Feb. 11, 2020 — Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) today announces a new nonstop route to Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) from Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI) beginning June 4, 2020. To celebrate, the company is offering one-way fares on the new route as low as $49.* “We are excited to offer … Allegiant Announces New Nonstop Service to Destin with One-Way Fares as Low as $49*

(Bloomington, Ill.) The Bloomington-Normal Airport Authority invites the public to join in the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new public lounge on Tuesday, December 10, 2019. The event will start at 4:15 p.m. just inside the main entryway to the Central Illinois Regional Airport terminal building at 3201 CIRA Drive, Bloomington.  Locally designed, constructed and decorated … Grand Opening for the New Public Lounge at Central Illinois Regional Airport

Ribbon-cutting Event Scheduled for Thursday, August 29 Bloomington, Ill. – The Bloomington-Normal Airport Authority and Illinois State University College of Fine Arts are proud to announce the opening of the new ISU School of Art Student Gallery at the Central Illinois Regional Airport. The ribbon-cutting ceremony is Thursday, August 29 at noon at the Central … BN Airport Authority and ISU School of Art Announce Opening of Student Art Gallery

Double Digit Increases in June 2019 Bloomington, Ill. – Recent travelers who have flown in and out of Central Illinois Regional Airport lately may have noticed a few more fellow travelers.  In June, CIRA continued a twelve-month streak of increases in passenger traffic, recording a 24% increase in total passengers for the month and a … Central Illinois Regional Airport Continues Positive Trend in Passenger Traffic

McLean County Disaster Council Ready to Assist with Response to Mock Emergency Bloomington, Ill. – The Central Illinois Regional Airport, in cooperation with the McLean County Disaster Council, will host a full-scale emergency drill Saturday, June 22, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. There will be a simulated aircraft incident on the airfield at … CIRA Triennial Emergency Drill Saturday 06/22/19

Bloomington, Ill. – Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal is pleased to release its annual report for 2018. This report showcases the progress that has been made within the airport on numerous projects, a brief financial overview, data regarding growth in air service, marketing and communication efforts and upcoming projects for 2019. Central Illinois Regional … Central Illinois Regional Airport Releases its 2018 Annual Report

Flights to Denver resume Tuesday, April 30 (Bloomington, IL)   Frontier Airlines nonstop service between Bloomington-Normal and Denver, Colorado returns April 30, 2019.  The flight will operate with a Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday schedule and is currently available for booking through November 12, 2019.  Frontier launched the nonstop service as a seasonal offering from Central Illinois Regional … Frontier Airlines Denver Service Returns to Central Illinois Regional Airport

Seventh Perfect Inspection for CIRA (BMI) in Eight Years (Bloomington, IL) The Bloomington Normal Airport Authority Board of Commissioners is excited to announce that the Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI) has achieved a perfect review from the FAA as part of its Part 139 annual inspection.  It is the seventh time in the … Central Illinois Regional Airport Earns Perfect FAA Inspection

(Bloomington, IL) Today, Thursday, October 11, 2018 two airlines operating at the Central Illinois Regional Airport experienced mechanical delays on two flights to the Orlando, Florida area.  Allegiant flight 2105 to SFB- Orlando/Sanford was scheduled to leave this morning at 9:17 a.m.  The mechanical issue which caused the delay was not able to be fixed … Statement Regarding Delays today at Central Illinois Regional Airport