RDU AIRPORT, N.C. –Thanksgiving holiday travel kicks off today at Raleigh-Durham International Airport. More than 265,000 people are expected to travel in and out of RDU today through Mon., Nov. 30. An increase over the 250,000 who traveled through RDU last year during the Thanksgiving holiday travel period. The busiest days will be Tues., Nov.Read More
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Alaska Airlines Begins Nonstop Service from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Seattle
RDU Airport, N.C. – Seattle-based Alaska Airlines today began daily, nonstop service between Raleigh-Durham International Airport and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The first flight arrived at approximately 4:30 p.m. With the first departure at 5:50 p.m. “Each year, more than 146,000 passengers travel between RDU and Seattle for both leisure and business travel,” said Raleigh-Durham AirportRead More
Delta Air Lines Announces Nonstop Service Between Raleigh-Durham International Airport and Paris’ Charles-DeGaulle International Airport
RDU Airport, N.C. – In a special news conference today at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, Delta Air Lines announced it will launch daily, nonstop service between the Triangle and Paris. With the addition, RDU becomes the only medium-sized hub airport to offer its passengers two daily, nonstop transatlantic flights. Delta will offer the service beginning MayRead More
Delta Brings Back Popular Salt Lake City Service in 2016
RDU Airport, N.C. – Delta Air Lines is re-introducing nonstop service to Salt Lake City. The flight will operate seven days a week using A-320 aircraft on a year-round basis beginning March 1, 2016. Tickets go on sale on Saturday, Aug. 8. The flight will depart RDU at 7:45 a.m. and arrive at Salt LakeRead More
RDU Invites Public to Kick Off for Master Plan Study
RDU Airport, N.C. –The Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority will hold the public kick off for Vision2040, its master plan study, on June 29 and 30. The public is invited and encouraged to attend to learn about the goals of the study, the master planning process and timeline. Attendees will also be invited to interact with AirportRead More



