My family loves savings and deals. I enjoy scouring clearance racks and my wife is a coupon queen. Sharing the best values without skimping on quality is why I’m excited about our new monthly feature: “The Deal.” Starting this month, we’re sharing the best deals and new products from The Shops of RDU.

This is the final part of a series highlighting the airlines that serve RDU.  Both United and US Airways have historically had a smaller presence at RDU, but their impact is no less important to connecting our passengers with destinations throughout the U.S. and the world.

What is the name of the part of the airport where planes park and are serviced at the airport? Some people will say ramp. Many call it the tarmac. To others, it’s the apron.  Who’s right? Let’s take a look. 

Envision white sand beaches, cool tropical breezes and crystal clear water. Do those images make you want to fly to a tropical paradise? If so, then go ahead and book your trip. In August you’ll be two hours from a tropical paradise when Vacation Express begins nonstop flights to Grand Bahama Island. 

Recruiting new air service is like a running a marathon. It takes a long time, a steady pace and a healthy dose of patience to attract an airline to establish or expand service at your airport. And, in this marathon, I just completed a very distant leg of the race.