At 8:45pm on Friday, April 26, the pilot of WestJet Airlines Flight 8975 was high above North Carolina headed to Toronto from Cancun. He declared a medical emergency and requested to land at the nearest airport, which happened to be RDU. The story of what happened on the ground is a great example of theRead More
Spirit Airlines has announced it is canceling all flights and winding down operations. Spirit guests should not come to the airport. More info: spiritrestructuring.com
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Fashionable New Shops Coming To Terminal 1
In less than a year, you will have the chance to travel through our new, modernized Terminal 1. As the weeks count down, we’re getting a clearer view of what the travel experience will be like in the terminal. Now, a huge piece of the picture has been revealed.
RDU Finalizes Retail Shops for Terminal 1
RDU Airport, NC – The Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority today announced four retail concepts for Terminal 1. The new stores will feature ladies’ clothing, accessories and high-tech gadgetry, as well as regional gifts and favorites. The concepts were approved by the Airport Authority board today at its monthly meeting. Four of the stores will be managedRead More
The Fives: Inside The Ramp Tower
Anyone who travels to RDU regularly is familiar with the tall Air Traffic Control Tower that’s visible from just about anywhere at the airport. But, did you know there’s another tower that plays a crucial role in coordinating aircraft movements? In this edition of The Fives, we take you behind the scenes of RDU’s ResourceRead More
Waxing Nostalgic About Terminal 1
People tell me all the time stories about the airport. How they used to come out here as children and watch planes take off. How they remember when you could park your car next to the building and walk straight to your plane in minutes flat.