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
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
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
CDC Says Vaccinated Travelers Can Fly Safely
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new travel guidance, saying people who are fully vaccinated with an FDA-authorized vaccine can travel safely within the United States. CDC found that vaccinated travelers are less likely to get and spread COVID-19. The department says fully vaccinated travelers do not need to get testedRead More
Airport Authority Approves $150 Million Budget
Spending to Focus on Regaining Flights and Passengers The Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority Board voted Thursday to approve the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget and business plan. The $150 million budget allows RDU to direct its efforts toward stabilizing and recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic that decimated air travel in 2020. The airport will focus on increasingRead More