RDU celebrated the openings of three new restaurants on Aug. 21 with ribbon cuttings for local Italian deli Bongiorno & Son, Dunkin’ and Guy’s Pizza Joint from celebrity chef Guy Fieri. “We are thrilled to celebrate our restaurant partners and introduce travelers to the latest additions to RDU’s dining experience,” said Tammie Hall-Roberts, chair ofRead More
Author: Stephanie Hawco
RDU Adds Record 80th Nonstop Destination
RDU hit a milestone in July when it reached a record 80 nonstop destinations. Breeze Airways announced flights to Ogdensburg, New York, on July 8. RDU now serves 66 domestic and 14 international cities. The airport set another record in 2025 when WestJet became its 19th airline. “RDU now offers more nonstop choices than everRead More
RDU Enters Discussions to Create Recreation and Wellness Destination
Rendering shown is subject to change and for illustrative purposes only Public invited to provide input on potential development The Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority has selected a preferred developer to explore options for creating a recreation and wellness destination on 136 acres of airport land near Aviation Parkway and Interstate 40. At its monthly meeting onRead More
Nonstop Service from RDU to Calgary Launches
RDU added a new international destination and a new airline Monday when WestJet began nonstop service to Calgary International Airport (YYC). The low-cost Canadian carrier brings the number of airlines at RDU to a record 19. “RDU is pleased to welcome WestJet to the Triangle region as we continue to offer flights to more citiesRead More
First Nonstop Flight to Vancouver Launches
The inaugural nonstop flight from RDU to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) took off Thursday, offering nonstop service between the Triangle and the West Coast of Canada for the first time. The new Air Canada route provides easy access to RDU’s top unserved international destination in the Americas. “Nonstop service to Vancouver has been in highRead More



