Jan. 25: the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirms passenger tested negative for coronavirus. For more information, visit the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services news release: Test Results Negative for Possible Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in North Carolina Jan. 24: RDU Passenger Under Investigation for Coronavirus The Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority was notified thatRead More
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Forging Ahead On Vision 2040
The number of people flying through RDU continues to soar with 14.2 million passengers served in 2019, 11% more than the previous year. The airport’s Vision 2040 master plan outlines the new facilities and infrastructure needed to accommodate more people and additional flights. We’re already hard at work on several capital projects and have madeRead More
RDU and Local Chefs: Welcoming the World to the Triangle
At RDU, we connect you to the people and places that matter most. Sometimes, that means introducing our guests to all the Triangle region has to offer. RDU recently introduced six new restaurant concepts, announced today that La Farm Bakery and Café will join the Terminal 2 dining community, and we drew renowned ChefRead More
RDU Seeks Compromise on Perimeter Security Fencing
Airport to Continue Productive Discussions on Fence Design, Mountain Biking Lease As RDU works to enhance airport security and keep trespassers off airport property, we understand that the issue of building perimeter fencing is extremely important to members of the community who enjoy using Umstead State Park. RDU recently released designs for a proposed perimeterRead More
A Pilot Provides Students a Glimpse into Aviation
This month, a dedicated United Airlines pilot connected with RDU staff to provide an exciting experience to a local student. Pilot Brad Rhodes, a local community member, offered to auction an ‘Insider’s’ view of commercial aviation to raise money for his child’s school, which happens to be under the flight path of planes departing andRead More