Lot Provides Guests with More Parking Options RDU reopened the Economy 4 parking lot today to expand the number of options available to airport guests. The lot, located on International Drive between Lumley Road and John Brantley Blvd., is open to drive-up customers now and will be available for online booking beginning Tues., Sept. 27.Read More
Author: Crystal Feldman
Vaccine Rollout Boosts Confidence in Air Travel
New Travel Requirements Tool Helps Passengers Travel Smart Passengers continue to report confidence in RDU’s health and safety measures and say they are more likely to travel by air as distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine becomes widespread, according to a March survey of RDU passengers. “While RDU and airlines have made tremendous strides in restoringRead More
RDU Airlines Increase Passenger Safety Measures
Airlines to Enforce Strict Face Covering Requirements Airlines continue to strengthen the steps they are taking to protect passenger health throughout their trip. Travelers will notice new signage, hand sanitizer stations and plexiglass shields at ticket and gate counters. Kiosks, queue lines and seating areas are arranged to accommodate social distancing. Airlines are conducting moreRead More
REAL ID Requirement Delayed
The requirement for airline passengers to have a REAL ID-compliant form of identification to board commercial flights has been delayed by the federal government until at least Oct. 1, 2021. The deadline extension gives travelers an additional year to get a REAL ID to fly commercially unless they plan to use another acceptable form ofRead More
How Do Airlines Decide Where to Fly?
2019 was another year of tremendous growth for RDU. Total passenger traffic was more than 14.2 million for the year – an 11% increase over the previous year, setting a new all-time passenger traffic record. Over the course of the year, RDU’s airline partners launched 31 new routes, including nine to previously unserved destinations, and sevenRead More