The Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority presented to its Board of Directors Thursday its proposed Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Budget and Business Plan. The new fiscal year begins April 1. The proposed budget can be found on RDU’s website. The $251 million budget recommendation directly supports the Authority’s Business Plan, which identifies 20 strategic objectives – including severalRead More
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The Shops of RDU Rack Up Top Awards From USA Today 10Best, Airport Experience News
Travelers enjoy a variety of dining and retail options when visiting The Shops of RDU, but now there’s even more to celebrate: RDU’s Whisky River and Root & Branch earned top accolades from USA Today 10Best 2019 Readers’ Choice Airport Awards. 10Best partners each year with Airport Experience News to recognize North America’s best airportsRead More
ICYMI – The News & Observer Column: The RDU Land Deal Will Support Improvements
A guest column written by the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority Board of Directors outlines a new land-lease agreement with Wake Stone Corporation and how it will fund critical airport infrastructure projects, including replacement of the airport’s primary runway, in support of regional economic growth. The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.) published the column, “The RDU landRead More
RDU Land-Lease Agreement Secures Funding for Critical Airport Infrastructure, Helps Fund Potential Mountain Biking Lease on Airport Land
RDU Airport, N.C. – The Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority Board of Directors voted Friday at a special meeting to generate new revenue through a mineral lease with Wake Stone Corporation to help fund crucial infrastructure projects, including replacement of the airport’s primary runway, more gates and better amenities for its 12.8 million annual passengers. The agreementRead More
RDU to Focus on Infrastructure as Passenger Volume Continues Growth Trend
RDU Airport, N.C. – Departing passenger traffic at Raleigh-Durham International Airport climbed to 455,329 for the month of January – a 12.3 percent increase over January 2018. RDU has experienced more than five percent passenger growth each year since 2015. Airline partners continue to grow their business at RDU. Today, RDU offers its flying publicRead More