Nearly 23% Increase in Traffic Expected   RDU anticipates a spike in passenger traffic from May 12 – May 15 as families descend on the Triangle to celebrate Mother’s Day and college graduations. RDU expects more than 177,000 passengers to fly through the airport from Friday – Monday, an increase of 22.7% over the sameRead More

The summer travel season is the busiest time of year at RDU, and a record-setting number of passengers are expected to fly through the airport over the next few months. Traffic in March increased 23% over last year thanks to a boost from spring break getaways, and summer vacations are just around the corner. RDURead More

Ten New Dining Options Coming to RDU: More than 1.1. million people flew through RDU in March as travelers took to the skies for spring break getaways, an increase of 23% over March 2022.  “Spring break travel will continue to boost passenger traffic through April,” said Michael Landguth, president and CEO of the Raleigh-Durham AirportRead More

Nonstop Route to the Philadelphia Region Starts This Summer: RDU’s fastest-growing airline will add a new nonstop destination this summer in time for the airport’s busiest travel season. Avelo Airlines will begin service to Wilmington, Delaware in June – their 12th route at RDU. Wilmington Airport is conveniently located a short drive south of Philadelphia. “We areRead More

RDU Builds on Commitment to Growing Sustainably: The Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority is starting to implement the airport’s first Sustainability Management Plan (SMP). The SMP was developed with input from the public and business community and provides guidance for integrating sustainability into planning, design, construction, operations, maintenance and business practices. “RDU is committed to building onRead More