Board Approves $10 million FAA Grant, Discusses T2 Checkpoint Expansion Passenger volume at RDU hit an all-time high in June, with more than 679,000 travelers boarding flights throughout the month – a 10.6 percent increase over June 2018. “We are pleased to see a record number of passengers choosing RDU for business and leisure travel,”Read More
Author: Stephanie Hawco
Baggage System Causing Delays at RDU Terminal 2
4:30 p.m. update: The mechanical issue that disabled the baggage conveyor system was repaired and the system was restored to full operation at 4 p.m. Passengers Are Encouraged to Arrive Early for Departing Flights Airport officials apologize for inconveniences caused by a baggage conveyor belt mechanical issue at RDU that is creating delays for passengersRead More
Road Closures Planned for Paving and Construction at RDU
Travelers Should Arrive Early to Avoid Possible Slowdowns Repaving and construction projects will lead to temporary road closures at RDU in June and July, as the Airport Authority continues campus improvements as part of its Refresh campaign. RDU recommends travelers arrive at the airport at least two hours prior to their departing flight. John BrantleyRead More
Air Canada Launches Inaugural Flight to Montreal
Montreal is a Top Ten International Destination for RDU Travelers Air Canada has launched its first flight from RDU to Montreal, providing passengers with a daily nonstop route to the airport’s ninth most popular international destination. “RDU is excited for Air Canada to introduce the region’s first nonstop service to Montreal, one of the airport’sRead More
Statement from David Morgan, a Durham County appointee to the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority’s Board of Directors:
Opponents of RDU’s land-lease agreement with Wake Stone have turned their attention to Durham’s elected officials, communicating misrepresentations about the value of the lease to the airport, local residents and the Research Triangle region. As a Durham County appointee to the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority’s Board of Directors, I would like to clear up some widely-circulatedRead More