11:30 a.m Update: RDU Winter Weather

RDU AIRPORT, N.C. – Crews at Raleigh-Durham International Airport worked all night to ensure the airport was ready for flight operations this morning. After many cancellations earlier today, flight schedules are expected to begin getting back to normal this afternoon.   In all, approximately 100 arrivals and departures were canceled today, most of these this morningRead More

9:45 a.m. Update: RDU Responds To Winter Weather

RDU Airport, N.C. — More than 100 flights have been cancelled through noon today at Raleigh-Durham International Airport. One runway is currently open and flights are able to take off and land. Crews have worked throughout the night to keep the airfield open, clear airport roadways and treat parking lots and sidewalks. Passengers are strongly encouragedRead More

RDU Prepares for Winter Storm as Airlines Begin Canceling Flights

RDU AIRPORT, N.C. – In anticipation of the approaching winter storm, more than 115 arrivals and departures to and from Raleigh-Durham International Airport have been canceled for this evening and tomorrow morning. While some airlines with cancellations are currently planning on resuming flights mid- morning tomorrow, passengers with travel plans over the next two daysRead More

Winter Weather: Myth vs. Fact

Whenever winter weather threatens RDU, I receive a lot of questions via social media on how airport operations are impacted. Our guest services team in the terminals and others who answer the phones at RDU receive plenty of questions as well.  

Airline Highlights: Allegiant Air

Have you heard the news? Allegiant Air will begin offering non-stop flights to three Florida destinations this Spring from RDU. As our ninth commercial air carrier, Allegiant is a great new addition to the family of air carriers operating at our airport.