RDU Airport, NC – AirTran Airways this week added two daily nonstop flights to Atlanta as AirTran Jet Connect. Air Wisconsin Airlines, AirTran’s commuter partner, will operate the 50-passenger planes. With the added service, AirTran now offers six daily departures from RDU to its hub in Atlanta. In 2001, Atlanta was the most popular destinationRead More

RDU Airport, NC – The busy spring travel season kicks off this weekend as college students from the areas major universities begin spring break. The Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority is reminding passengers to arrive two hours before their flight departs to allow time for parking, check-in and the security screening process. Daily, hourly and remote parkingRead More

Airport to reopen parking spaces closest to the terminals RDU Airport, NC – The Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority today closed its vehicle inspection checkpoint and began reopening parking spaces within 300 feet of the terminals. The changes are in response to the Department of Homeland Security lowering the national terror threat level to yellow. Early thisRead More

RDU Airport, NC – The Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority today announced the Federal Aviation Administration has approved its application to collect a $3 passenger facility charge to fund major capital improvement projects. The PFC will be charged to the airline ticket of passengers departing RDU beginning April 1, 2003. The PFC will generate $70 million overRead More

RDU Airport, NC – The Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority will begin conducting random searches of vehicles approaching the airport terminals late this afternoon. The security measure is in accordance with new federal requirements mandated by the Transportation Security Administration. The random searches will be in effect while the nation’s alert status remains at level orange. SignsRead More