WHAT: Raleigh-Durham International Airport will hold an emergency preparedness exercise to test its response to a major aircraft accident. The exercise will not impact flight operations at RDU, but travelers may see emergency response vehicles at the airport. The exercise, called SkyDrill 2015, consists of a coordinated response among RDU and emergency responders from DurhamRead More
Author: Raleigh-Durham International Airport
RDU To Host Global Entry Program Interviews April 28-30
RDU Airport, N.C. – Area residents who frequently travel internationally and would like to expedite re-entry into the U.S. can complete the required in-person interviews for Global Entry in Terminal 2 at Raleigh-Durham International Airport April 28-30, eliminating the need to travel to offices in Charlotte or Washington, D.C. Global Entry is a program ofRead More
International Air Service: A Shared Community Vision
A new flight to Paris or Germany? It’s a real possibility for RDU in the near future. That was a primary focus of the Regional Transportation Alliance’s 2015 Transportation Breakfast “The Economics of Expanding Air Service” held March 10 at the Umstead Hotel and Spa. I had the pleasure of serving as one of threeRead More
Land Development at RDU: What’s Next
In the news this week have been stories about RDU’s possible development of land near Lake Crabtree County Park. As the Airport Authority pointed out in this blog post in October, the Airport Authority has no plans at this time to develop the land that is currently home to popular bike trails. This land isRead More
Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority Hosting Expo To Seek New Business Partners
RDU Airport, N.C. – The Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority is hosting the 2015 Business Opportunity Expo on Wednesday, April 1 to offer local businesses an opportunity to learn about upcoming purchases and network with the Airport Authority staff . The event is open to vendors who would like to explore future business opportunities with the AirportRead More