Altria lands in Paris the week of its annual shareholder meeting

Altria flew from Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport in Bridgeport, Connecticut, to Paris–Le Bourget on June 5, a 13-minute repositioning flight that arrived at 14:16 UTC. The same day, Altria held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders in its hometown of Richmond, Virginia, during which CEO Billy Gifford fielded questions from investors. Following the meeting, the board declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.06 per share, payable July 10, per a press release on [investor.altria.com](https://investor.altria.com/press-releases/news-details/2026/Altria-Holds-2026-Annual-Meeting-of-Shareholders-Declares-Regular-Quarterly-Dividend-of-1-06-Per-Share/default.aspx).

The flight from Bridgeport appears to have been a ferry move: the aircraft arrived in Paris empty, with no passengers aboard. The movements logged over the preceding days show the jet shuttled between Richmond and European airports including Paris, Hamburg, and Amsterdam, suggesting a series of executive trips likely linked to Altria’s ongoing international expansion efforts. A consulting agreement filed with the SEC on May 15 indicates that Billy Gifford will step down as CEO later this year but remain with the company in an advisory capacity, as detailed in [sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/764180/000076418026000073/consultingagreementbetween.htm).

Altria’s home base remains Richmond International, but its Gulfstream G600 (N805AG) has been a frequent visitor to Le Bourget in recent weeks. The company reported full-year 2025 results in January and issued 2026 guidance calling for adjusted diluted earnings per share of $5.56 to $5.72, with growth weighted to the second half, according to [businesswire.com](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260128069961/en/Altria-Reports-2025-Fourth-Quarter-and-Full-Year-Results-Provides-2026-Earnings-Guidance). The aircraft’s movements suggest that the transition plans and smoke-free product strategy are keeping executives in the air at a steady clip.