RDU Releases Annual Sustainability Report

The Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority has released its Sustainability Program Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024/2025. The report highlights the Airport Authority’s efforts to integrate sustainable practices into infrastructure development and airport operations. Major accomplishments from the fiscal year include: RDU’s sustainability program considers the Federal Aviation Administration’s four pillars of sustainability in all decision-making processes:Read More

RDU Adds Record 80th Nonstop Destination

RDU hit a milestone in July when it reached a record 80 nonstop destinations. Breeze Airways announced flights to Ogdensburg, New York, on July 8. RDU now serves 66 domestic and 14 international cities. The airport set another record in 2025 when WestJet became its 19th airline. “RDU now offers more nonstop choices than everRead More

RDU Enters Discussions to Create Recreation and Wellness Destination

Rendering shown is subject to change and for illustrative purposes only Public invited to provide input on potential development The Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority has selected a preferred developer to explore options for creating a recreation and wellness destination on 136 acres of airport land near Aviation Parkway and Interstate 40. At its monthly meeting onRead More

New International and Dining Destinations Come to RDU in June 

Raleigh-Durham International Airport continues to boast high passenger traffic numbers as we enter the summer travel season. More than 1.4 million passengers traveled through RDU in May, an increase of 8.6% over the previous month.   Memorial Day weekend brought nearly 96,000 departing passengers through RDU between Friday, May 23 and Monday, May 26. The busiestRead More

Nonstop Service from RDU to Calgary Launches

RDU added a new international destination and a new airline Monday when WestJet began nonstop service to Calgary International Airport (YYC). The low-cost Canadian carrier brings the number of airlines at RDU to a record 19. “RDU is pleased to welcome WestJet to the Triangle region as we continue to offer flights to more citiesRead More