New United Club Features Modern Décor and Local Cuisine RDU Airport, N.C. – United Airlines customers will have a new place to relax during their travels as RDU welcomes a United Club to Terminal 2. RDU is the first airport in the United Airlines network to add a club in more than a decade. “WeRead More
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Correcting the Record on the RDU Land-Lease Agreement
Myth v. Fact on Activist Claims Activists continue to circulate inaccurate and misleading information about a land-lease agreement between the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority and a local mining company. RDU contributed $12.6 billion dollars to the regional economy and supported more than 86,000 regional jobs in 2018. The airport is tracking 11 years ahead of growthRead More
Passenger Growth Sets Record at RDU
Board Approves $10 million FAA Grant, Discusses T2 Checkpoint Expansion Passenger volume at RDU hit an all-time high in June, with more than 679,000 travelers boarding flights throughout the month – a 10.6 percent increase over June 2018. “We are pleased to see a record number of passengers choosing RDU for business and leisure travel,”Read More
How RDU Is Refreshing Its Runways
Next time you’re taxiing from your gate at RDU, you might notice a few hard hats around the airfield. We’re busy refreshing both of the airport’s commercial runways. You may have read about RDU’s plans to replace its main runway, 5L/23R, located adjacent to Terminal 2. That project – expected to cost at least $350Read More
May Enplanements at RDU Grow 11.4 Percent
Airport Authority Focused On Queueing Improvements Passenger volume at RDU rose sharply again during May, with 653,769 enplaned travelers over the course of the month – an 11.4 percent increase over departing passengers in May 2018. As travelers observe lengthier lines at the security checkpoint – particularly during peak travel times such as early morning,Read More







