Prominent Companies and Personalities Encourage Air Travel The Triangle Takeoff Coalition, an alliance of high-profile companies and universities in the Research Triangle region, launched a campaign Tuesday to support the growing return to air travel. “Make Your Connection” builds on the success of the award-winning 2021 “Carry On” campaign by encouraging residents and businesses toRead More
Spirit Airlines has announced it is canceling all flights and winding down operations. Spirit guests should not come to the airport. More info: spiritrestructuring.com
Category: Press Release
Passenger Traffic Increases 19% over 2021
CLEAR Expedited Airport Security Lanes Coming to RDU: RDU served 950,952 passengers in September, a 19% increase compared to September 2021. As expected, passenger traffic was lower than August totals, with a decrease of 11.5% as students returned to school and the summer travel season ended. September is typically less busy at RDU, particularly withRead More
RDU Reopens Economy 4 Parking
Lot Provides Guests with More Parking Options RDU reopened the Economy 4 parking lot today to expand the number of options available to airport guests. The lot, located on International Drive between Lumley Road and John Brantley Blvd., is open to drive-up customers now and will be available for online booking beginning Tues., Sept. 27.Read More
Four New Nonstop Destinations to Launch at RDU in November
August capped off the busy summer travel season at RDU with 1,075,240 million passengers flying through the airport, an increase of 22% over August 2021. Passenger traffic for the year is at 78% of 2019 levels, an indication leisure travel slowed as summer ended. “August is the last month of the busy summer travel seasonRead More
RDU Anticipates Busy Labor Day Weekend
Travelers Encouraged to Book Parking in Advance, Arrive Early: RDU expects more than 150,000 passengers to fly through the airport over Labor Day weekend, compared to 128,000 passengers over the same weekend in 2021. That is a 17% year-over-year increase. The busiest day will be Friday, Sept. 2 with an estimated 32,700 travelers. “RDU airportRead More