Avelo Airlines is expanding service from RDU with the addition of a nonstop route to Fort Myers, a leisure destination on the southwest Gulf Coast of Florida. Avelo will be the only airline offering flights from RDU to Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) when service launches this fall. The two-hour flight will be offered onRead More
Spirit Airlines has announced it is canceling all flights and winding down operations. Spirit guests should not come to the airport. More info: spiritrestructuring.com
Author: Stephanie Hawco
RDU Passenger Traffic Sets Record for Fourth Month
Icelandair Expands Seasonal Service : The busy summer travel season continues to break records at RDU, with the airport hitting a pandemic-era high for the fourth month in a row. 1,106,030 passengers flew through RDU in July, an increase of 3% over June and 14% over July 2021. “RDU is having its busiest summer since 2020Read More
RDU Welcomes Back Nonstop Flight to Paris
Route Resumes After More than Two Years A flight bound directly for Paris departed RDU for the first time since March 2020 on Monday. The route is a favorite among leisure and business travelers who want to visit the French capital and connect to other destinations in Europe and beyond. “This is an exciting dayRead More
RDU Launches New Program to Help Guests with Hidden Disabilities
Sunflower Program Supports Travelers Who May Need More Time or Assistance: RDU has launched a new program to improve the travel experience for guests with hidden disabilities. RDU is partnering with the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Organization to distribute sunflower-branded products that discreetly indicate the wearer may need extra assistance or time when traveling through theRead More
RDU Sets Passenger Traffic Record for Third Month in a Row
Growth Drives Restart of Vision 2040 Projects: RDU set another pandemic-era record in June with 1,102,281 passengers flying through the airport – an increase of 24% over June 2021 and the third consecutive month of record growth. Independence Day weekend was a busy one at RDU. TSA screened 91,346 passengers from Thursday, June 30th throughRead More