Rockford airport celebrates first direct flight to Nashville

The Chicago Rockford International Airport celebrated its inaugural direct flight to Nashville Thursday morning with a Music City-style party.

Travelers on the first flight were welcomed with live music and a deejay.

The flight took off shortly before noon.

Travelers, crew and airport staff gather Thursday, May 16, 2024, in the lobby of the Chicago Rockford International Airport to celebrate the airport's inaugural direct flight to Nashville.
Travelers, crew and airport staff gather Thursday, May 16, 2024, in the lobby of the Chicago Rockford International Airport to celebrate the airport's inaugural direct flight to Nashville.
An Allegiant Air airplane lands and connects to the loading bridge Thursday, May 16, 2024, at the Chicago Rockford International Airport.
An Allegiant Air airplane lands and connects to the loading bridge Thursday, May 16, 2024, at the Chicago Rockford International Airport.
Passengers board the inaugural direct flight to Nashville on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at the Chicago Rockford International Airport.
Passengers board the inaugural direct flight to Nashville on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at the Chicago Rockford International Airport.
A plane lands and connects to the loading bridge, waiting to board passengers for its first direct flight to the Nashville International Airport on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at the Chicago Rockford International Airport.
A plane lands and connects to the loading bridge, waiting to board passengers for its first direct flight to the Nashville International Airport on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at the Chicago Rockford International Airport.

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