Terminal 2 Contractor Builds Strong Foundation
A family-owned business for 110 years, The Walsh Group, parent company of Terminal 2 General Contractor Archer Western Construction, is using a century of experience to bring RDU’s new passenger terminal from the drawing board to reality. The company, which has been awarded three associated contracts, uses a team approach to building and is a national leader in terms of safety and quality.
Arriving at London’s Heathrow Expands Travel Options Central London and destinations throughout Europe, the Middle East and India recently became more accessible with the switch of American Airline’s daily London flight from Gatwick AIrport to Heathrow. The recent “Open Skies” agreement between the U.S. and Europe opened the doors for increased opportunities for Triangle-area travelers.
Destination Change Opens a New World Letter from the Chairman A significant change in air service occurred when American Airlines moved its highly successful London-Gatwick service to London-Heathrow on March 29th. The flight is important because it not only makes travel easier for passengers destined for central London or connecting elsewhere, but it also improves trade and tourism opportunities.
The price of oil on the world markets continues to rise. As it does, the price of fuel at the pump follows right along. That pump isn’t just the one at which you put gasoline in your car. It’s also the one that fills the fuel tanks of all of the vehicles that transport people and goods throughout the world. Cars, trucks, trains, ships and planes all are powered by engines that are fueled by oil.
A new art installation in the RDU parking garage atrium stands as a monument to a time long gone, when travel was glamorous but available only to a few. At the same time it symbolizes the increased accessibility modern air travel brings with millions now flying with the ease of a flock of geese.
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