Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member DougK
N 35° 52.540 W 078° 47.290
17S E 699675 N 3972417
The Raleigh-Durham Airport consists of three runways and two terminals. In 2010 Southwest Airlines became the largest commercial carrier operating at RDU.
Waymark Code: WM9J92
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 08/25/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member IndyJones1023
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Commercial service at Raleigh-Durham Airport began in May, 1943. Eastern Airlines was the first major airline operating out of RDU. In the mid-1980's, American Airlines built a terminal and made RDU a one of their hub airports. American still operates a a daily nonstop flight to London's Heathrow Airport. In 2010 Southwest Airlines became the largest commercial carrier operating at RDU.
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