As a global leader in battling infectious diseases with research and development, manufacturing and operations in Durham, @biomerieux's diagnostic solutions fly worldwide. This makes @RDUAirport essential to their mission of making the world a healthier place. #MakeYourConnection
We're kicking off #BlackHistoryMonth with an RDU legend: Captain Warren Wheeler, the Durham native who founded the first U.S. African American-owned air service right here in 1969. Learn about him in our newsroom!
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Work never stops at busy international #airports like @RDUAirport This year #RDU replaced 100 concrete slabs in an 18-hour window to allow international flights to land and takeoff. Watch a time lapse of the construction process: https://t.co/r4G3aobM8P
🛂 CLEAR IS HERE 🛂 Your airport trip is getting even easier! Starting today, RDU flyers now have access to @Clear's identity verification service in both terminals. Sign up at one of the kiosks here at the airport, or at https://t.co/ixqfYBosjR.
According to a new report from the @NCDOT Division of Aviation, Cornerstone member @RDUAirport contributes more than $17 billion to central and eastern North Carolina’s economy and supports more than 85,000 local and regional jobs. https://t.co/zTUh9Z7tOK
RDU's economic report card is in!
💼 85K jobs supported
💵 $5.5 billion in personal income
🏛️ $888 million in state + local taxes generated
📈 $17 billion to the regional economy
Read more from @NCDOT's #StateOfAviation report, released today: https://t.co/bVmVaI1WWd
Can you guess how many passengers came through RDU last year? Hint: it's 33% more than 2021.
See how RDU wrapped 2022 when you read our Beyond the Recovery press release here: https://t.co/TlCfJNpB2e
✨ Welcome, @BreezeAirways! ✨ RDU's newest airline just announced it will launch its debut service Feb. 16 and 17 to 3️⃣ cities:
📍 Hartford, CT (@Bradley_Airport)
📍 New Orleans (@flyneworleans)
📍 Providence, RI (@IFlyRhodeIsland)
Tickets are on sale now!
It may not look like much, but this is the first permanent slab for what will be RDU's new apron for overnight aircraft storage. This additional parking capacity will help airlines plan more early-morning departures.
Can you pull 40,000 pounds for 40,000 athletes? Test your strength at the 2022 Plane Pull presented by @CreditSuisse on October 29 at @RDUAirport!
Make a team and sign up today: https://t.co/k74z9BVSOk
🟣 FORT MYERS 🟣 @AveloAir will connect RDU to Southwest Florida with new nonstop service to @RSWAirport! Flights start Nov. 11 and Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Tickets are on sale now at https://t.co/JDXXr1RZ24.
Read more: https://t.co/I3CkugdlRT
Today's news roundup:
🇮🇸 @Icelandair is extending its schedule at RDU through Jan. 23
🎫 1.1 million flyers visited the airport in July — up 14% over July 2021
✈️ We're attracting new air service with a new incentive program
Read the full report: https://t.co/FoZezUumbJ
Ever considered a career in aviation? The Airport Authority has several current openings, including:
🖥️ Desktop Support Technician
🎫 Marketing Manager
🚓 Law Enforcement Officer
🔧 Plumber
See all #TeamRDU job postings here: https://t.co/2uDPClGT5O
Tobacco Road takes flight ✈️ @Delta is adding service to @flyneworleans this weekend for the college basketball game we still can't believe is actually happening. Tickets are on sale now. See y'all in NOLA, @UNC_Basketball and @DukeMBB 🏀
📢 NEW EPISODE 📢 The Fly Angle podcast is back! Today we're diving in with special guest RDU Police Chief Steele Myers to dive into how law enforcement works at international airports. Stream it now!
Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/96RVYqF9ge
Spotify: https://t.co/50wYlsqvUG
Well before a winter storm approaches, #TeamRDU's maintenance crew jumps into action. Learn what the airport does to prepare for snow, sleet or icy conditions: https://t.co/Mf6inXHkRl
While we count down to RDU's debut nonstop service to Iceland in May — tickets are on sale now via @Icelandair — here are four things to add to your Nordic itinerary: https://t.co/FLh4yvFRM9