RDU Reports Limited Cancellations Due to Hurricane Irene

Passengers advised to contact airlines to confirm flight information

RDU Airport, NC – In anticipation of Hurricane Irene, some airlines at Raleigh-Durham International Airport have begun canceling flights. American Airlines and American Eagle have canceled all flights scheduled for Saturday, August 27. American Airlines will resume operations on Sunday at 10 a.m.

Passengers with travel plans this weekend are advised to contact their airlines to confirm their flight information or to reschedule their flight. Airlines at RDU have posted to their web sites information regarding schedule changes and change fee waivers.

At this time, approximately 70 of the airport’s 400 daily scheduled flights have been cancelled for Saturday. Airlines at RDU are monitoring the hurricane and will make schedule changes based on weather conditions. More delays and cancellations could be announced later today and tomorrow.

To prepare for Hurricane Irene, airport officials, airlines, cargo companies and other airport tenants have been securing materials, equipment and general aviation aircraft and testing all backup systems.

RDU will release further information as conditions warrant. Travelers can visit www.rdu.com for more information or follow RDU at twitter.com/rduairport.

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