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RDU Expects Nearly 600,000 Holiday Travelers

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Season Extends Over 18 Days This Year RDU anticipates 589,435 passengers will travel through the airport on their way to celebrate the winter holidays. Because Christmas Day falls on a Sunday this year, passenger traffic will be spread out over 18 days rather than 16 last year. The busy season began on Saturday, Dec. 17Read More

RDU Served More Than One Million Passengers in November

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Ghost Kitchen Adds Four New Concepts 1,068,853 passengers flew through RDU in November, an increase of 13% over November 2021. RDU expects continued heavy traffic as we move into the winter holidays. “We expect to close the year strong as travelers make their way home for the holidays or visit family and friends,” said MichaelRead More

Breeze Airways Adds Two More Destinations at RDU

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Airline to Serve a Total of Five New Markets in 2023: Breeze Airways announced today it will fly to two additional destinations when it launches service at RDU next year.  The low-fare airline will add Jacksonville, FL and Columbus, OH to its lineup in May. “Breeze’s expansion at RDU is an early holiday present thatRead More

RDU Could Break 2019 Record This Week

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Sunday May Top Single-Day High: RDU expects 332,950 passengers to pass through the airport on their way to see family and friends during Thanksgiving week. That represents a 14% increase over 2019 – the busiest year on record at RDU. The busiest travel days over Thanksgiving week are expected to be Wednesday (55,372 passengers) andRead More

Bahamasair Launches First Flight From RDU

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Passenger Traffic up 29% in October: RDU served 1,143,837 passengers in October during what is traditionally a slow month for air travel. The monthly total represents an increase of 29% over October 2021.  “Signs of the recovery are everywhere at RDU, from increased traffic to new airlines and new destinations,” said Michael Landguth, president andRead More