Total Passenger Volume Up 15% From May June marked a new passenger traffic high at RDU since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic last spring, as more than 887,000 guests flew through the airport during the month — almost a 15 percent increase over May. Total passenger volume for the month was up 324 percentRead More
Author: Stephanie Hawco
TSA Extends Mask Requirement in Airports
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is extending the face mask requirement at airports and on board commercial aircraft through September 13. TSA’s mask mandate initially went into effect on February 1 and was scheduled to expire on May 11. The federal mask requirement is intended to minimize the spread of COVID-19 through public transportation. TSARead More
Airport Authority Board Approves New Vendor Agreements
Food and Beverage Delivery, ATM and Currency Exchange Services Awarded The Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority Board approved agreements Friday with vendors who will operate food and beverage delivery and ATM and currency exchange services at the airport. In late February, Host International Inc. informed RDU that as of early June, it would no longer provide commissaryRead More
March Was the Busiest Month at RDU Since the Pandemic Began
Airlines Add Flights to San Francisco and Destin, FL More passengers flew through RDU in March than any month since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. TSA screened 77,400 departing passengers at RDU for the week ending April 4th, setting another pandemic record for passenger traffic. “The increase in passenger traffic over Easter weekend followsRead More
RDU Adds 39th Nonstop Route with Service to Destin/Ft. Walton Beach, FL
American Airlines Also Expands Service to Orlando and Nashville: Destin/Ft. Walton Beach, FL (VPS) will become the 39th nonstop route at RDU when American Airlines launches service to the Florida Panhandle in June. American also announced new service from RDU to Orlando (MCO) and Nashville (BNA), giving RDU travelers more options when flying to thoseRead More