The recent emergency landing of a U.S. Airways jet in New York City following a bird strike brought fresh attention to a little known aspect of airport operations — wildlife management.
With a nearly 5,000 acre property, including many acres that are undeveloped, Raleigh-Durham International Airport places an emphasis on ensuring passenger safety from encroaching wildlife. In fact, there has not been a goose strike or other major wildlife incident involving aircraft at RDU in more than 30 years.
On March 24, Northwest Airlines will move to Terminal 2 as part of its consolidation with Delta Airlines. After this occurs, the Airport Authority will make changes to Terminal 1 that will result in an improved travel experience.
Stoker Receives Top RDU Honor
Maintenance Contracts Administrator Barry Stoker was named RDU’s employee of the year during the Authority's annual Service Awards Luncheon.
Stoker’s position requires both technical knowledge and great customer service skills. He is responsible for a range of duties that include negotiating maintenance contracts, inspecting contractor work and planning for events and other airport activities.
RDU Positioned to Withstand Economic Changes Letter from the Chairman A page in our recently completed 2008 Year in Reviewstates that RDU ended last year in a strong financial position. At first, that may seem to be an odd statement given the current economic situation; however, I believe it is a reflection on the way Raleigh-Durham International Airport operates.
Looking Back on 2008 Airport Director Editorial The year 2008 began with much promise, a year with the Summer Olympics in China, a national election to be anticipated and a strong year with record air travel behind it; a rapidly declining economy throughout the world, record fuel prices during the summer and a financial community fallen into crisis soon replaced that positive outlook. In response, the airline industry moved to eliminate flights and aircraft, substantially reducing available seats and ending service in many markets. Like nearly every other airport, RDU felt the effects of those events, and they carry over into 2009.
The year 2008 will be remembered as a year of change at Raleigh-Durham International Airport in regards to air service. Despite a decline in the number of passengers traveling through the airport, demand for air service remains strong.
Airlines made numerous schedule changes throughout the year due to record-high fuel costs and the economic downturn; however, airlines continue to offer multiple daily departures to the destinations most frequented by our region's travelers.
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