RDU Builds on Commitment to Growing Sustainably: The Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority is starting to implement the airport’s first Sustainability Management Plan (SMP). The SMP was developed with input from the public and business community and provides guidance for integrating sustainability into planning, design, construction, operations, maintenance and business practices. “RDU is committed to building onRead More

Capital Project Fulfills Vision 2040 Milestone: RDU leaders and state and local officials marked the official opening Monday of the new West Remain Overnight (West RON) aircraft parking ramp that will accommodate more aircraft overnight. The parking area allows planes that arrive late at night and depart early the next day to park overnight closerRead More

Avelo Airlines will launch direct flights to Melbourne on Florida’s Space Coast this summer. Melbourne will be the 11th route for the fast-growing airline and a new nonstop destination for RDU. “Avelo continues to build momentum at RDU as they grow along with our community and add new nonstop destinations,” said Michael Landguth, president andRead More

Airline Expands Schedule for Summer Travel: Frontier Airlines is expanding its flight schedule and adding destinations at RDU just in time for the busy summer travel season. The airline will add Houston (IAH) and Chicago-Midway (MDW) to its lineup in June and increase the number of flights to cities it already serves. “Frontier’s latest expansionRead More

Passenger Traffic Up More Than 26% Over 2022  The Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority Board has approved the annual Business Plan and Capital and Operating Expense Budgets for the year ending March 31, 2024. The business plan and budget outline the Authority’s activities and priorities for the coming year to meet the region’s increasing demand for airRead More