Strong Labor Day Traffic Marks End of Busy Summer Season

Virtual Food Hall Will Expand Dining Options in Terminal 2 Nearly 116,000 passengers flew through RDU between Friday and Monday of Labor Day weekend, down 33 percent compared to the same travel period in 2019. The busiest day of the holiday weekend was Friday, with more than 35,000 travelers passing through the airport. During theRead More

Authority Looks to Extend Lease Agreement with Fixed-Based Operators

RDU enjoys a vibrant General Aviation community that is managed by two Fixed-Based Operators, or FBOs for short. Both FBOs support the needs of private aviation for the Research Triangle Region and continue to thrive at RDU. The current FBO lease with the Authority is set to expire March 31, 2022. The Authority and itsRead More

RDU Expects Labor Day Spike in Passenger Traffic

Passenger Confidence in Air Travel Increases RDU anticipates nearly 120,000 passengers will fly through the airport between the Friday and Monday of Labor Day weekend. Friday is expected to be the busiest day with more than 34,000 passengers traveling. “Leisure travelers helped RDU recover at a robust pace during the summer months that are typicallyRead More