Episode 2: How Do Airports Recruit New Flights?

In This Episode: The holidays are fast approaching, and the airport is getting ready to welcome Thanksgiving travelers. Co-hosts Mary Griffith and Jake Potter respond to listener Airmail, catch up on what’s new at RDU and sit down with Director of Air Service Development Kenneth Strickland to chat about how airports attract airlines and flights – even during COVID-19. Episode Guests: Kenneth Strickland joined RDU in 2019 as the airport’s Director of Air Service Development following six years in a similar role for Tampa International Airport. He is an expert and published author in the area of survey research methods and design, and heads RDU’s research and forecasting efforts, in addition to the recruitment of new airline service. A graduate from Texas Tech University and The Ohio State University, Strickland lives in Cary, N.C. with his wife and twin sons. Related Links: Watch Jeb Brooks’ video at RDU: youtube.com/watch?v=bue8104AaM4 Send Us Airmail! We want to hear from you – drop us an email at [email protected] to let us know what you’d like to hear on The Fly Angle. Be sure to include your name and other details about yourself and we might feature your Airmail in an upcoming episode. Music “Moment” — Amine Maxwell Music provided by Audio Library Plus