Passenger Traffic Expected to Lag Well Behind 2019 Numbers RDU expects a modest increase in passenger volume during the weeks of Christmas and New Year’s, but traffic will still be well below 2019 numbers due to the global health crisis. “Travelers who choose to fly over the holidays can fly with confidence knowing that airportsRead 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 Names New Human Resources Executive
Announces Voluntary Separation Program to Help Secure RDU’s Financial Future Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) will begin the New Year with many changes, including the departure of two senior executives and the promotion of an Authority employee into an executive role. The Airport Authority will also say goodbye in January to employees who are taking aRead More
N.C. Court of Appeals Unanimously Rules in Favor of RDU
Airport Authority Legally Executed Quarry Agreement to Generate Airport Revenue The N.C. Court of Appeals ruled today that the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority legally executed a land-lease agreement with Wake Stone to generate revenue for the airport. The three-judge panel unanimously upheld a lower court ruling that dismissed the lawsuit filed by activists who opposeRead More
RDU Experiences Bump in Traffic Over Thanksgiving Holiday
Every year, airports and airlines eagerly await passenger data from the Thanksgiving holiday travel period. With airline passenger numbers trending 70% below the same period a year ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic, airlines were hopeful that pent-up demand and increased travel flexibility would incentivize Americans to fly over the Thanksgiving holiday, leading several airlinesRead More
Modest Uptick in Travel Expected Over the Holidays
New Survey Shows Passengers Are Gaining Confidence in Air Travel RDU anticipates fewer passengers will travel this Thanksgiving holiday compared to years past. About 83,500 passengers are expected to depart from RDU, for a total of 167,000 passengers flying through the airport from Nov. 20 – 30. This is in stark contrast to the single-dayRead More