The number of people flying through RDU continues to soar with 14.2 million passengers served in 2019, 11% more than the previous year. The airport’s Vision 2040 master plan outlines the new facilities and infrastructure needed to accommodate more people and additional flights. We’re already hard at work on several capital projects and have madeRead More
Author: Andrew Gridley
A Pilot Provides Students a Glimpse into Aviation
This month, a dedicated United Airlines pilot connected with RDU staff to provide an exciting experience to a local student. Pilot Brad Rhodes, a local community member, offered to auction an ‘Insider’s’ view of commercial aviation to raise money for his child’s school, which happens to be under the flight path of planes departing andRead More
Celebrating RDU’s 2019 Milestones
RECORD-SETTING GROWTH RDU’s passenger count grew by more than 10 percent in 2019. Seven months experienced double-digit year-over-year growth. July was the busiest month in airport history, with more than 679,000 travelers boarding flights throughout the month. Dec. 1 set a single-day record with approximately 54,800 passengers. NEW FLIGHTS, NEW DESTINATIONS RDU added 23 newRead More
Facts About the Proposed RDU Perimeter Fence
RDU is exploring options to build a perimeter fence around all of the airport’s property, including the boundary between the airport and Umstead State Park. The fence will enhance airport security and help keep trespassers off of airport property. There is misinformation circulating about the impact a fence would have on access to Umstead StateRead More
Love at First Flight
It’s not often a love connection is made thousands of feet above land. However, love took off on a Frontier flight from Orlando to RDU. Please join RDU in congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Ramirez on their recent nuptials. Jamie and Nestor’s meet-cute is one for the books, and we at RDU are humbled to playRead More