New Board Leadership Begins Tenure at Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority

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

RDU Asks Congressional Delegation To Support Critical FAA Bill

It is often said that Raleigh-Durham International Airport is one of the region’s economic drivers. But what does this mean? Each year, RDU contributes more than $8 billion a year to the region’s economy, serving 9.5 million passengers a year and supporting 20,000 jobs. We’re both an economic driver and a partner in regional economicRead More

RDU to Hold Emergency Preparedness Exercise on March 21

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

RDU To Host Global Entry Program Interviews April 28-30

RDU Airport, N.C. – Area residents who frequently travel internationally and would like to expedite re-entry into the U.S. can complete the required in-person interviews for Global Entry in Terminal 2 at Raleigh-Durham International Airport April 28-30, eliminating the need to travel to offices in Charlotte or Washington, D.C. Global Entry is a program ofRead More