Airline offering discount tied to RIR race weekend First it was hotels, now an airline is offering a discount to fans coming to the May 1-2 races at Richmond International Raceway. Track officials announced yesterday that AirTran Airways will cut air travel ticket prices by 10 percent for passengers who ask for the discount by calling the number for that purpose - (866) 683-8368 - and using the event code, RIC050109.

AirTran Airways will drop its two Richmond-New York City flights in January. The discount airline is losing its leased arrival and departure slots at LaGuardia Airport, officials said. The Orlando, Fla.-based carrier’s last Richmond-LaGuardia flights will be on Jan. 5 “We think it’s regrettable,“ Richmond International Airport spokesman Troy Bell said. “It’s unfortunate that the service could not be sustained.“