Board approves contracts for significant airport enhancements RDU Airport, NC – Raleigh-Durham International Airport marked 51 consecutive months of growth and a new all-time record as 586,622 people boarded airplanes during the month, the highest monthly total in our history. The record was announced during today’s regular monthly meeting of the Airport Authority board.Read More
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Frontier Airlines Announces Nonstop Service to San Diego on August 15
RDU Airport, N.C. – Sun and fun in San Diego is finally a nonstop flight away. Raleigh-Durham International Airport’s most sought after nonstop destination will be served by Frontier Airlines beginning on August 15. The airline announced the route during a nationwide release of new destinationsthroughout their network on June 5. “San Diego is our current topRead More
Mamava® Suites Now Available for Nursing Moms
New moms asked and we listened! Nursing mothers traveling through the airport will now have dedicated, comfortable, and private space conveniently located in Terminals 1 & 2! Two brand new Mamava Nursing Suites were installed on May 17 and 18 near Gate A-6 in Terminal 1 and at Gate C-8 in Terminal 2. The MamavaRead More
1943 – 2018: Celebrating 75 Years of Commercial Flight at RDU
From 1,160 to 11.6 million annual passengers, RDU has seen incredible growth during its 75 years of commercial air service. On May 1, 1943, the first commercial flight landed at what was then Raleigh-Durham Army Airfield– a DC-3 aircraft operated by Eastern Airlines and destined for Florida. The flight originated in New York and RDURead More
Top 5: Travel Happy with Earth Day in Mind
With more than 11.6 million passengers traveling through RDU last year, making a few small changes the next time you fly can have a significant impact. So, to celebrate Earth Day every day, we’ve compiled five ways you can travel happy while keeping the environment in mind all year long. Ditch the Plastic Bottles BringRead More