Getting Into Town Is Getting Easier

In a major announcement today, Delta airlines will be adding new flights into RDU International Airport – Durham’s primary airport. The additional flights make travel easier for those visiting some major Durham assets like Research Triangle Park, Duke University and DPAC – Durham Performing Arts Center. Their release is below.

Announced at noon today… Delta will add a significant amount of service at RDU to a variety of domestic locations either once served by them or others. It is a total of 14 more frequencies beginning in November – all on regional jet aircraft. This represents a 4% increase in seat capacity for us overall, and about a 20% increase in seats added by Delta. Delta and its regional affiliates will offer a total of 54 flights per day with these additions.

• (96,000 annual passengers) Hartford - +2 frequencies
• (312,000 annual passengers) Boston - + 2 frequencies (currently served by DL)
• (48,600 annual passengers) Columbus, Ohio + 1 frequency
• (249,00 annual passengers) JFK + 1 additional frequency (currently served by DL
• (233,000 annual passengers) Orlando + 3 frequencies
• (109,000 annual passengers) Minneapolis + 1 frequency (currently served by DL/NW)
• (98,000 annual passengers) St. Louis + 2 frequencies
• (195,000 annual passengers) Tampa + 2 frequencies