The inaugural nonstop flight from Bermuda to RDU arrived Friday on BermudAir, connecting the Research Triangle directly to the Bermuda Triangle for the first time. “Thousands of travelers fly between RDU and Bermuda each year on vacation, for business opportunities and to pursue an education at our colleges and universities,” said Michael Landguth, president andRead More
Author: Stephanie Hawco
RDU Earns Platinum Sustainability Award
Design rendering of the future Customer Amenity Building at Park Economy 3 RDU has received the Envision Platinum Award from the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure for integrating sustainable practices into its Park Economy 3 (PE3) Expansion project. The PE3 project will expand the public surface parking lot near the intersection of Aviation Parkway and NationalRead More
RDU to Offer Record Number of Spring Break Destinations
RDU is preparing for an uptick in passenger traffic after serving more than 950,000 passengers in February during a typically slow travel period. “With spring break just around the corner, RDU is proud to offer more nonstop flights than ever before to destinations outside the U.S. and closer to home,” said Michael Landguth, president andRead More
RDU to Welcome Nonstop Flights to the Bahamas
Avelo Airlines will launch nonstop flights from RDU to Nassau, Bahamas, in June. With the addition of this new destination, RDU now offers nonstop flights to 15 international cities. Avelo will also add two new domestic destinations when it begins nonstop service to Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Wilmington, Delaware, in the Philadelphia region in May. Read More
Passenger Traffic Tops One Million in January
More than one million passengers flew through RDU in January, an increase of more than seven percent over January 2024 but 22 percent lower than December. The typical post-holiday dip in air travel isn’t expected to last long as RDU prepares to welcome another new international destination this weekend. “RDU continues to add international andRead More