Raleigh-Durham International Airport continues to boast high passenger traffic numbers as we enter the summer travel season. More than 1.4 million passengers traveled through RDU in May, an increase of 8.6% over the previous month.   Memorial Day weekend brought nearly 96,000 departing passengers through RDU between Friday, May 23 and Monday, May 26. The busiestRead More

RDU added a new international destination and a new airline Monday when WestJet began nonstop service to Calgary International Airport (YYC). The low-cost Canadian carrier brings the number of airlines at RDU to a record 19. “RDU is pleased to welcome WestJet to the Triangle region as we continue to offer flights to more citiesRead More

The inaugural nonstop flight from RDU to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) took off Thursday, offering nonstop service between the Triangle and the West Coast of Canada for the first time. The new Air Canada route provides easy access to RDU’s top unserved international destination in the Americas. “Nonstop service to Vancouver has been in highRead More

RDU had two of the busiest days in airport history this month as families gathered in the Triangle to celebrate college graduations and Mother’s Day. More than 31,500 passengers boarded flights on Sunday, May 11 – the second highest number of travelers RDU has ever served in a day. Monday, May 12 now ranks sixth,Read More

RDU anticipates more than 280,000 passengers will travel through the airport from May 9 – 13 to celebrate college graduations and Mother’s Day. Monday, May 12 is expected to be the busiest day with an estimated 65,000 passengers – an increase of 10% compared to the same day last year.   “The Monday after Mother’s DayRead More