In early 2020, Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) was on track for another year of record-setting growth, with predictions the airport would serve 15 million travelers compared to 14.2 million in 2019. With the onset of the global health crisis, demand for air travel plunged to historic lows. In April, passenger traffic at RDU dropped toRead More

JetBlue Announces Seven New Destinations Coming to RDU Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) is encouraging anyone who flies over the holidays to travel smart throughout their trip by following public health guidelines. The airport expects a slight bump in passenger traffic the weeks of Christmas and New Year’s, although traffic will still be dramatically lower thanRead More

Passenger Traffic Expected to Lag Well Behind 2019 Numbers RDU expects a modest increase in passenger volume during the weeks of Christmas and New Year’s, but traffic will still be well below 2019 numbers due to the global health crisis. “Travelers who choose to fly over the holidays can fly with confidence knowing that airportsRead More

Announces Voluntary Separation Program to Help Secure RDU’s Financial Future Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) will begin the New Year with many changes, including the departure of two senior executives and the promotion of an Authority employee into an executive role. The Airport Authority will also say goodbye in January to employees who are taking aRead More

Airport Authority Legally Executed Quarry Agreement to Generate Airport Revenue   The N.C. Court of Appeals ruled today that the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority legally executed a land-lease agreement with Wake Stone to generate revenue for the airport. The three-judge panel unanimously upheld a lower court ruling that dismissed the lawsuit filed by activists who opposeRead More