RECORD-SETTING GROWTH RDU’s passenger count grew by more than 10 percent in 2019. Seven months experienced double-digit year-over-year growth. July was the busiest month in airport history, with more than 679,000 travelers boarding flights throughout the month. Dec. 1 set a single-day record with approximately 54,800 passengers. NEW FLIGHTS, NEW DESTINATIONS RDU added 23 newRead More

2019 on Track to be RDU’s Busiest Year Ever The holiday travel season is in full swing at RDU, with more than one million passengers expected to fly through the airport in December. Passenger volume for the month is predicted to reach 1.2 million travelers, up seven percent over December 2018. Last year, 12.8 millionRead More

Trespassing, Environmental Damage are Critical Considerations Trespassing, criminal activity and environmental damage caused by years of building and using illegal bike trails are key concerns as RDU considers constructing perimeter fencing around airport property. “A perimeter fence would enhance security and keep trespassers off the airport’s land,” said Bill Sandifer, senior vice president and chiefRead More

Don’t be a Turkey: Arrive Early, Pack Smart The bustling holiday travel season is underway at RDU and more than 290,000 passengers are expected to fly through the airport this week, an approximate three percent increase over the same week last year. Sunday, Dec. 1 could be the busiest day in the airport’s history, withRead More

RDU Launches Free, Faster Wi-Fi in Terminals RDU continues to experience double-digit growth in passenger volume. 634,000 passengers flew out of RDU last month compared to 574,000 in October 2018, an 11.3 percent year-over-year increase. “As more people fly through RDU, we are continuously looking for ways to improve customer experience,” said Michael Landguth, presidentRead More