This month, Team RDU recognizes Black History Month and celebrates the African-American aviators, airport staff, community leaders and trailblazers who have contributed in so many ways to Raleigh-Durham International Airport and the aviation industry. There’s no shortage of African-American history to be found right here at RDU. Below are just a few chapters from throughoutRead More
Crews replaced slabs of concrete on Runway 5L/23R in 2022 as part of the ongoing maintenance of the runway and adjacent taxiway – one of RDU’s most important capital projects. The 10,000-foot runway, RDU’s longest, was built in the mid-1980’s. The slabs have to be replaced when they begin to show signs of wear soRead More
Passengers Can Confirm Their Identity with their Eyes or Fingers RDU and CLEAR (NYSE: YOU) launched biometrics identity verification technology Wednesday, bringing a frictionless and predictable travel experience to the Research Triangle region. CLEAR’s launch at RDU is expected to create 44 jobs and generate approximately $2.6 million in local economic activity every year. “RDURead More
Avelo to Move to Terminal 1 in February: RDU served a total of 11.8 million passengers in 2022, an increase of 35% over the previous year and a sign that traffic is rapidly approaching pre-pandemic levels. Passenger traffic in 2022 was 17% below the record high of 14.2 million travelers who flew through RDU inRead More
NCDOT Report: Airport Generates $887 Million in State, Local Taxes A new report published today finds that Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) contributes more than $17 billion to central and eastern North Carolina’s economy and supports more than 85,000 local and regional jobs. The report, “North Carolina: The State of Aviation” – produced by the N.C.Read More
