Recently, Teresa Damiano and I traveled to San Antonio, Texas to talk to representatives from various airlines about improving air service to RDU and our region. (Did your ears just perk up? Well, be forewarned that I’m not sharing specifics.) The event was called Network 2013, and it brought together airlines and airports from aroundRead More

The other day, I stopped in Hudson Aeromart in Terminal 2, grabbed a Neomonde wrap and found a place to sit at an empty gate. Then, I plopped down to watch TV. I had important research to do, and I thought it best to get comfy. After all, it was lunchtime and I needed toRead More

Whew! We completed the budget. For months, Airport Authority staff have worked collaboratively to crunch numbers for our new fiscal year, which begins April 1.  Yesterday, Airport Director Mike Landguth and Finance Director Tom Barritt presented the budget to the board for its consideration. They will vote on it next Thursday. 

Did you know that RDU is teeming with spies? At any given time, secret customer service agents may be shopping for a t-shirt, eating a delicious meal, driving up to the terminal curb to pick up family members or washing their hands in one of our restrooms.

Airports are facing a new normal as high fuel costs, airline mergers and the world economy shape the aviation industry. RDU, which has an $8 billion annual impact on our region, is adapting to these changes as we continue to be a major economic driver in our community.