RDU began the holiday travel season by serving more than 1.2 million passengers during the month of November, an increase of nearly two percent over Nov. 2023. “As a potentially record-setting year draws to a close, we would like to thank the millions of travelers who made RDU part of their travel plans in 2024,”Read More

Avelo Airlines will launch two international routes from RDU in February with nonstop service to Montego Bay, Jamaica and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Montego Bay and Punta Cana will be new destinations for RDU, increasing the number of international and U.S. territory destinations the airport serves to 14.  “We are thrilled to add new islandRead More

Air Canada to Launch Seasonal Nonstop Service in June 2025  Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) announced today that Air Canada will begin nonstop service between the Research Triangle region and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) in June 2025.   “Triangle travelers are receiving a welcome gift this holiday season with Air Canada announcing it will begin nonstop serviceRead More

Nearly 1.4 million passengers traveled through RDU in October, an increase of more than nine percent compared to September. The airport capped off the peak summer travel season in September by setting a new record for Labor Day weekend traffic. More than 188,000 travelers chose RDU for their travels from Friday, Aug. 30 through Monday,Read More

WestJet will begin nonstop service between the Research Triangle region and Calgary International Airport (YYC) in June 2025.   “We’re excited to welcome RDU’s first nonstop route to Calgary on Canadian airline WestJet,” said Michael Landguth, president and CEO of the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority. “This new seasonal service offers Triangle travelers convenient opportunities to visit theRead More