Air travel Coverage

Airplane shortage and record summer travel mean higher prices

Summer travel is expected to soar to record highs, but a potential shortage of planes looms on the horizon.

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Plane shortage and summer travel mean higher prices for travelers

Summer travel is expected to soar to record highs, but a potential shortage of planes looms on the horizon.

New Copa Airlines flight to Panama City launching at RDU, CEO to visit Triangle Friday

This summer, planes will be taking off from RDU to head to Panama City. On Friday, the head of Copa Airlines will talk to Raleigh business leaders about how they'll make that happen.

RDU takes flight to Panama City this summer with Copa Airlines

This summer, planes will be taking off from RDU to head to Panama City.

Kelsey Coffey, WRAL reporter and Shaun Gallagher, WRAL reporter

Boeing put under Senate scrutiny during back-to-back hearings on aircraft maker's safety culture

An engineer at Boeing said Wednesday that the aircraft company, in rushing to produce as many planes as possible, is taking manufacturing shortcuts that could lead to jetliners breaking apart.

By DAVID KOENIG, AP Airlines Writer

Sun Country Airlines to move to Terminal 1 at RDU

The airline moves flights to Terminal 1 on Wednesday, April 17.

WRAL Staff

Congress summons Boeing's CEO to testify on its jetliner safety following new whistleblower charges

A Senate subcommittee has summoned Boeing CEO David Calhoun to testify about the company's jetliners in an inquiry prompted by new safety-related charges from a whistleblower.

By DAVID HAMILTON, AP Business Reporter

Engine cover falls off of Southwest plane during takeoff

A Southwest Airlines jet returned to Denver Sunday morning after the engine cover fell off and struck the wing flap during takeoff, the FAA said.

Breeze Airways moves to Terminal 1, a sign of RDU's fast growth

Breeze Airways on Tuesday will move from Terminal 2 to Terminal 1, a sign of fast growth seen in recent years at Raleigh-Durham International Airport.

Lora Lavigne, WRAL reporter

The road to the Final Four is expensive for fans

5 On Your Side's Keely Arthur breaks down the costs of flight, hotel and tickets for NC State fans considering attending the Final Four.

Spring travel season peaks this weekend with Easter, spring break

Millions will be hitting the road or the skies this weekend for the Easter holiday. It's also the peak of spring travel season.

Millions are traveling for the Easter holiday weekend. What to expect at RDU & on the roads

Here's what travelers can expect this Easter weekend.

Kelsey Coffey, WRAL reporter

15 new flights launch this spring at RDU

Fifteen new flights will launch in April at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, officials said Monday.

RDU is ready for record number of spring break travelers

Raleigh-Durham International Airport in 2023 had a record-breaking number of spring break travelers. This year, the airport is expecting to top that.

Facial Recognition: Coming Soon to an Airport Near You

On a recent Thursday morning in Queens, travelers streamed through the exterior doors of La Guardia Airport’s Terminal C. Some were bleary-eyed — most hefted briefcases — as they checked bags and made their way to the security screening lines.

Christine Chung, New York Times

On cam: Wing damaged on United flight, passenger describes scare

A passenger speaks out after a United Airlines cross-country flight was cut short and the jetliner landed in Denver after one of its wings was damaged.

Facial Recognition: Coming soon to an airport near you

This year could be the "tipping point" for widespread biometrics use in air travel, said Henry Harteveldt, a travel industry analyst for Atmosphere Research.

Raleigh-Durham International Airport reports record passenger traffic in January 2024

Raleigh-Durham International Airport experienced record-breaking passenger traffic in January with more than 967,600 travelers flying through the airport.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

Avelo Airlines announces new non-stop flights to New York

Avelo Airlines will offer new nonstop service from Raleigh to New York's Albany International Airport beginning in May.

28 flights canceled at RDU as winter storm slams Northeast

At least 28 flights were canceled Tuesday at Raleigh-Durham International Airport and hundreds of travelers were facing delays as a winter storm hits the Northeast.

Eric Miller, WRAL anchor/reporter

RDU will soon offer direct flights to Panama City

RDU announced on Monday it will be adding Copa Airlines to its list of international airlines. Copa will be offering direct flights to Panama City starting in June.

RDU to announce new international destination Monday

On Monday, we'll find out the next international destination you will be able to fly to out of Raleigh-Durham International Airport.

RDU travelers can soon fly to Panama City

Copa Airlines is the latest international airline to join RDU, and travelers will soon be able to fly to Panama City.

Lora Lavigne, WRAL anchor/reporter

New problems found on Boeing 737 Max planes

Boeing reported another problem with fuselages on its 737 jets after an employee of the supplier of the fuselages discovered that two holes might have not been drilled according to specifications.

Amelia Earhart's plane may have been found

The founder of an ocean exploration company believes he may have solved the mystery of Amelia Earhart's disappearance, which happened almost 90 years ago.