AirTran to Relocate Ticket Counter and Airline Gate at RDU

RDU Airport, NC – On Thursday, November 16, AirTran Airways is relocating its ticket counter from the north end of Terminal A next to Southwest Airlines, to the south end where it will be located between the Northwest and Continental Airlines’ ticket counters. AirTran will also begin operating from Gate A11 on the concourse. AllRead More

JetBlue Begins Service to Boston

RDU Airport, NC – Today, JetBlue Airlines begins nonstop service between Raleigh-Durham International Airport and Boston’s Logan Airport. The airline announced the addition of service to Boston when it launched daily service from RDU to New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport in July. JetBlue now offers five daily departures from RDU. In 2005, Boston wasRead More

Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority Highlights Programs as Part of National Customer Service Week

What: National Customer Service Week at Raleigh-Durham International Airport Each year, the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority celebrates National Customer Service Week by highlighting programs that enhance the passenger experience. Authority employees will join airport volunteers to assist arriving and departing passengers and to introduce customers to ExitExpress, the airport’s parking payment program. On Friday, airlines servingRead More

RDU’s Impact On The Region Estimated At $12.6 Billion Annually

RDU Airport, NC – The total economic impact of Raleigh-Durham International Airport to the region’s economy is estimated to be $12.6 billion annually, according to the results of a study presented Thursday to the Raleigh Durham Airport Authority. The study, which was conducted by the Center for Transportation Policy Studies at UNC-Charlotte for the Authority,Read More

Southwest Airlines Adds Flights to Tampa and Orlando

RDU Airport, NC – Southwest Airlines is increasing its service at Raleigh-Durham International Airport with the addition of daily frequencies to Orlando and Tampa Bay. Beginning Monday, November 20, 2006, Southwest will offer one additional flight to Orlando increasing the number of daily nonstop flights to four. A third daily nonstop flight to Tampa BayRead More