Ready to travel the globe? Three new international flights are on deck at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). Here’s a primer on when they start, where they fly and everything else you need to know.
ğ Lufthansa to Frankfurt, Germany (FRA)
RDU’s newest European nonstop flight will take you to the continental gateway of Frankfurt beginning June 6. Situated in the heart of the Frankfurt Rhine-Main metropolitan region, business and leisure travelers alike will find lots to explore in Frankfurt — and enjoy convenient connections to Europe and beyond. Lufthansa’s Star Alliance network connects from its base airport in Frankfurt to 200 destinations across continental Europe, the United Kingdom, India, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
The flight will operate five times weekly aboard an Airbus A330-300.
ğ Copa Airlines to Panama City (PTY)
Next up is Panama City, Panama — a world-class destination where greenery, indigenous peoples and glamorous city life are waiting for you. Starting June 21, RDU travelers can fly nonstop to Panama’s capital city via Copa Airlines. And you’ll be able to connect onward to dozens of international destinations in Central and South America and the Caribbean as part of Copa’s Star Alliance network. (Pro tip: check out Copa’s Panama Stopover program, which enables travelers to enjoy a stopover of up to seven days in Panama City without paying any additional airfare.)
Nonstop service to Panama City will fly four times weekly to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) aboard a Boeing 737-800.
ğ Aeromexico to Mexico City (MEX)
Starting July 1, RDU will connect nonstop to Mexico City, Mexico via Aeromexico. This vibrant city features some of the world’s best food, architecture, museums and adventures. Flyers can take advantage of Aeromexico and Delta Air Line’s Joint Cooperation Agreement that offers an extensive network of flights, with exclusive products and services, as well as frequent flyer benefits with lounge access.
The Aeromexico service will operate daily aboard an Embraer E-190.
