More than one million passengers flew through RDU in January, an increase of more than seven percent over January 2024 but 22 percent lower than December. The typical post-holiday dip in air travel isn’t expected to last long as RDU prepares to welcome another new international destination this weekend.  “RDU continues to add international andRead More

The inaugural flight from Montego Bay, Jamaica, to RDU on Avelo Airlines landed Wednesday, the first of two nonstop international destinations Avelo is launching this month. The airline will also begin service to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, on Feb. 22. With the addition of Montego Bay and Punta Cana to RDU’s route map, the airportRead More

RDU finished strong in 2024, with more than 1.3 million guests traveling in the month of December, a 12.4 percent increase over Dec. 2023.  “With another record-breaking year behind us at RDU, we are looking forward to welcoming more airlines and international routes than ever before in 2025,” said Michael Landguth, president and CEO ofRead More

Bundle up – a blast of bitter weather is expected to hit the Triangle this week! Preparations for winter weather start well before the temperature drops and are already underway at RDU. We work closely with the airlines to help prevent weather from interfering with your travel plans. Freezing temperatures require airlines to take extraRead More