RDU Airport, N.C. – The Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority today announced it will launch Vision 2040, an 18-month master planning program, on June 1. Vision 2040 will identify the airport’s short and long-term development projects over the next 25 years. “Through the master planning process, the Airport Authority will continue our commitment to providing customers aRead More

  RDU Airport, NC – United Airlines today announced it will begin nonstop service between Raleigh-Durham International Airport and Denver International Airport. The airline will offer two daily nonstop flights to Denver beginning Sept. 13. “RDU welcomes United’s service to Denver,” said Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority President and CEO Michael Landguth. “In addition to being aRead More

RDU Airport, NC – Seattle-based Alaska Airlines today announced it will launch service at Raleigh-Durham International Airport with non-stop service to Seattle. The new service will begin Oct. 1 and operate seven days a week on a 163-seat Boeing 737. “The Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority is excited to welcome Alaska Airlines to our community,” said AirportRead More

RDU Airport, NC – City of Raleigh resident Richard “Dickie” Thompson today assumed the role of chairman of the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority Board of Directors. The board met today for its monthly meeting. “It is an honor to serve as the chairman of the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority board,” said Thompson. “I thank my fellow boardRead More

WHAT: Raleigh-Durham International Airport will hold an emergency preparedness exercise to test its response to a major aircraft accident. The exercise will not impact flight operations at RDU, but travelers may see emergency response vehicles at the airport. The exercise, called SkyDrill 2015, consists of a coordinated response among RDU and emergency responders from DurhamRead More