J.D. Power has ranked RDU 9th among large airports in its 2020 North America Airport Satisfaction Study. This is the second year in a row RDU has ranked among J.D. Power’s Top Ten. The study measures overall traveler satisfaction with mega, large and medium North American airports by examining six factors in order of importance:Read More
Year: 2020
ICYMI: Triangle Business Journal editorial by Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority President & CEO Michael Landguth
RDU’s new measures make safety a priority Covid-19 has taken an extraordinary toll on the airline industry, with many airline CEOs and industry experts noting that the pandemic is the single most detrimental event in the industry’s history. The impact on RDU is no exception. The number of passengers boarding flights at RDU bottomed outRead More
Labor Day Weekend Sees Bump in Passenger Traffic
New Terminal Operations Team to Focus on Health and Safety Labor Day weekend was the busiest at RDU since the global pandemic began, with traffic down 65.2% compared to the same holiday weekend last year. “RDU saw a modest increase in traffic over the Labor Day weekend, but we don’t expect it to last asRead More
JetBlue Launches Five New Daily Nonstop Destinations at RDU
Announcement Includes International and California Flights JetBlue announced Thursday it will launch five new nonstop destinations at RDU this year, including Cancun, Mexico (CUN), Montego Bay, Jamaica (MBJ), Fort Myers, FL (RSW) San Juan, PR (SJU) and Los Angeles, CA (LAX). Cancun and Montego Bay are the first international flights to return to RDU sinceRead More
RDU Taps Into Research Triangle Talent on COVID-19 Challenges
RDU is tapping into the best minds in the Research Triangle region to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on air travel. The airport is already helping passengers fly with confidence by increasing its cleaning and disinfecting practices, requiring that masks be worn in the terminals, encouraging physical distancing and using touchless technology.Read More