Raleigh Brewing Tavern to Open in Terminal 1 571,694 passengers boarded flights at RDU in April, representing a 6.2 percent increase over the same month last year. “We are pleased that passengers continue to choose RDU but that growth comes with challenges,” said Michael Landguth, president and CEO of the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority. “We areRead More
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Road Construction Planned at RDU This Weekend
Passengers Encouraged to Arrive Early to Navigate Airport Traffic Road construction and closures are planned for May 17 – 19 on the campus of Raleigh-Durham International Airport. The left lanes on inbound John Brantley Blvd. will be closed beginning Friday at 9 p.m. and ending on Sunday at 3 p.m. Passengers are encouraged to arriveRead More
Record Number of Passengers Expected at RDU This Weekend
Mother’s Day and College Graduations Cause Spike in Air Travel Raleigh-Durham International Airport expects a record number of passengers between Thursday and Monday as travelers celebrate college graduations and Mother’s Day weekend. More than 40,000 daily passengers are projected at RDU on Thursday, Friday and Monday, a nearly 13 percent increase over the same daysRead More
Three Airlines Launch 16 New Flights at RDU
American, Spirit and Frontier Airlines Expand Non-Stop Service Raleigh-Durham International Airport announced new destinations on American Airlines and Frontier Airlines this week and welcomed Spirit Airlines as the airport’s eleventh carrier. The expanded service adds 16 new flights at RDU and arrives just in time for the peak May – August travel season. “The expansionRead More
First Spirit Airlines Flight Takes Off at RDU
Spirit’s low fares arrive just in time for peak travel season Spirit Airlines launched nonstop service from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to seven cities today with an inaugural flight from RDU to Orlando. The new low fare service begins just as the peak May – August travel season arrives. “We are happy to welcome Spirit AirlinesRead More