This past weekend, hundreds of people from throughout the region converged on the cargo facility here at RDU to pull for the community. Literally. For many years now, the Airport Authority has been proud to be one of the sponsors of the Special Olympics North Carolina’s annual Plane Pull.
Month: April 2013
More Than Halfway There: An Update on Terminal 1
The other day, during an annual all-employee meeting, a coworker asked a question of our facilities department about the pace and progress of Terminal 1. The answer surprised me. The interior of Terminal 1 is more than 70 percent complete in terms of work the contractor is responsible for before turning it over to theRead More
From Flurry to Fruition: New Routes Are In Place
RDU began 2013 with a flurry of new service announcements including increased service to Los Angeles and Denver, more options to reach Florida and the Newark area and, in June, to St. Louis. Here’s a recap of all the new flights that have launched from RDU so far this year.
The Fives: Launching RDU-LAX Non-Stop Daily Service
On April 2, the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority and Regional Transportation Alliance along with American Airlines celebrated the launch of non-stop daily service from RDU to Los Angeles International Airport. Here are five views from the events as well as a look at American’s new paint scheme.