In a letter to RDU, the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality acknowledges that the illegal trails built by bikers on airport property have caused in damage to the Neuse River Basin buffers. Bikers continue to ignore “No Trespassing” signs on airport land, building and using the illegal trails that damage the environment and create aRead More
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Authority Hosts Sustainability Management Plan Public Workshop
The Authority is developing RDU’s first Sustainability Management Plan (SMP) to improve the tracking and communication of the airport’s sustainability initiatives, increase efficiency, and better incorporate economic savings and environmental stewardship into project planning. The SMP will provide a road map for the integration of environmental sustainability into airport planning, construction, maintenance, operations and designRead More
RDU and Cree | Wolfspeed: Connecting the World and Creating Opportunity
RDU is proud to contribute to the economy—and the economic growth—of the Triangle by connecting the world and creating opportunity. Did you know that we help fuel more than 86,000 jobs to the region? And we bring 12.6 billion into the local economy each year. But don’t just take it from us. Cree andRead More
Road Construction Will Close Aviation Parkway Exit from I-40 East
Detour Near RDU Begins This Weekend If you plan to travel to RDU from Interstate 40 East during the next two months, be prepared to add extra time to your trip. Road closures at the I-40-Aviation Parkway interchange will start this weekend when N.C. Department of Transportation crews begin realigning the parkway. Travelers to RDURead More
How Do Airlines Decide Where to Fly?
2019 was another year of tremendous growth for RDU. Total passenger traffic was more than 14.2 million for the year – an 11% increase over the previous year, setting a new all-time passenger traffic record. Over the course of the year, RDU’s airline partners launched 31 new routes, including nine to previously unserved destinations, and sevenRead More