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A new suit, shoes and even a handbag can mean a lot both personally and professionally. Clothes don’t make a person, but they can help with self-esteem and landing that dream job. That’s why...

Charlotte Douglas International Airport served 50.2 million passengers in 2019, a historic all-time high and 8 percent increase from the previous year. “Reaching 50 million passengers is a huge...

Reposted with permission American Express (NYSE: AXP) has announced that The Centurion Lounge at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) will open on Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, marking the...

Next week, Charlotte Douglas International Airport passengers will begin to see changes in front of the terminal as a $600 million lobby expansion gets underway. The changes, to include door...

Christmas holiday travel begins tomorrow at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Airlines report flights are at near capacity. Passengers are encouraged to plan ahead, be prepared and arrive...

To make travel during the most wonderful time of the year a little less stressful be sure to plan ahead and arrive early. Expect lines and ensure your luggage and your holiday gifts will clear...

Charlotte Douglas International Airport has entered a pivotal phase of Destination CLT today with the groundbreaking of the Terminal Lobby Expansion. The $600 million signature project is slated...

Gresham Smith celebrates the groundbreaking of the Terminal Lobby Expansion project at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT). The expansion will transform the terminal to create a welcoming space and improve operations.

Thanksgiving holiday travel kicks off this weekend at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Airlines report flights will be near capacity. Transportation industry experts are expecting a...

Read more about Thanksgiving travel at CLT To make your Thanksgiving flying adventures easier, here are CLT’s top five travel tips. Plan ahead, arrive early and expect lines: Just like you,...

CLT’s new 51,000-square-foot East Terminal Expansion opens Friday, Nov. 15, offering passengers more concessions and amenities to enhance their traveling experience. The $39 million addition,...

“Loops,” a public art installation that expresses the wonder of flight and signifies tremendous scale, airways and the sensation of weightless suspension, is on view in The Plaza at the corner...

Charlotte Douglas International Airport is making a final traffic shift on the lower level roadway this week and relocating ride-app service pick up to a larger area. Beginning 5 a.m. Thursday,...

The Terminal Lobby Expansion at Charlotte Douglas International Airport will begin in December and will transform the terminal’s entrance for visitors and passengers alike. The $600 million...

The 13th Annual Runway 5K welcomed more than 1,500 participants to the Charlotte Douglas International Airport this morning. Offering a behind-the-scenes look at the airfield and a fast, flat...

Five lower level lanes of the Elevated Roadway and Terminal Curb Front at Charlotte Douglas International Airport will open to the public 11 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24. Drivers headed to the lower...

Charlotte Douglas International Airport is hosting meetings next week to share information and gather feedback as part of an Environmental Assessment (EA) evaluating the potential impacts of a...

Charlotte Douglas International Airport will hold a Triennial Part 139 Disaster Exercise from 8-11 a.m. on Saturday, October 5 involving a simulated airplane incident. CLT will be testing...

CLT ranks 10th among mega airports (airports with 33 million or more yearly passengers) in J.D. Power’s 2019 North America Airport Satisfaction Study, moving up one spot from last year....

By this time next year, anyone driving by Charlotte Douglas International Airport will be greeted by eye-catching structures designed to create a welcoming front door to the Airport and the City...

Charlotte Douglas International Airport is conducting scheduled rehabilitation work to Runway 18L/36R nightly from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. The work on this runway, which runs parallel to the terminal on...

The Aviation Department is the first City of Charlotte department and first airport operator in the country designated a Carolina Public Sector Star recipient by the North Carolina Department of...

The Fourth of July holiday travel week is underway at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. This summer’s travel period has already broken one passenger number. Last month, the Airport...

Concourse B renovations at Charlotte Douglas International Airport are complete, showcasing a modernized facility with updated passenger amenities. The $13.5 million transformation is bright,...

Large crowds are expected this Memorial Day weekend as Charlotte Douglas International Airport kicks off the summer travel season. Airlines for America, the industry trade organization for the...

Charlotte Douglas International Airport has redesigned its website (cltairport.com) and introduced an app that makes navigating the Airport easier than ever before. Within seconds, passengers can...

April 9th, 2019– Airport Community Partnerships is hosting the inaugural CLT Charity Golf Tournament April 15 at the Ballantyne Country Club with the goal of raising $100,000 for Renaissance...

April 4, 2019– Five new upper lanes of the Elevated Roadway and Terminal Curb Front at Charlotte Douglas International Airport are now open, offering drivers a quicker entry to and exit from the...

March 27, 2019 – Charlotte Douglas International Airport is opening five new upper lanes of the Elevated Roadway and Terminal Curb Front beginning 4 a.m. Wednesday, April 3. Vehicles will...

February 21, 2019– Charlotte Douglas International Airport welcomed 46.4 million passengers in 2018, a 1 percent increase from 2017 numbers and an all-time high. Compared to 2008 total...

January 25th, 2019– The Aviation Department is holding a Federal Employee Resource Fair 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Thursday, January 31 at the CLT Center to help connect federal workers with...

January 11, 2019 – Concourse C renovations begin Monday, January 14 at Charlotte Douglas International Airport as part of Destination CLT, the Airport's $2.5 billion capital investment program....

January 7th, 2019 – Charlotte Douglas International Airport leads the state as the top economic engine among NC airports, according to a report released earlier today by the North Carolina...

December 18, 2018 - Christmas holiday travel begins this week at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Airlines report flights will be near capacity. Passengers are encouraged to plan ahead, be...

November 19, 2018– Holiday travel is underway at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Airlines report flights will be near capacity. Industry experts are predicting a 7 percent increase...

The twelfth annual Runway 5K drew more than 1,100 participants to CLT's airfield on October 27. The overall winner was Steve Rivard of Rock Hill, S.C., who crossed the finish line in 16 minutes...

October 17, 2018 – The Aviation Department will host a concessions job fair 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, November 3 at the CLT Center, 5601 Wilkinson Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28208. A variety of...

September 9, 2018 – Registration for CLT's Twelfth Annual Runway 5K scheduled for 8 a.m. Saturday, October 27 is underway. Runners and walkers may register now. The cost is $30 until October 5,...

September 7, 2018 – Charlotte Douglas International Airport continues its Destination CLT construction as Concourse A renovations begin September 10. Opened in 1986, Concourse A renovations will...

July 18, 2018 – Concourse A Expansion – Phase I at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) opened this morning to the public. The nine-gate, 229,807-square foot addition is the first...

July 11, 2018– Concourse A Expansion – Phase I at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is opening in July. The nine-gate, 229,807-square foot addition will house United, Southwest,...

June 27, 2018 –Charlotte Douglas International Airport is anticipating a busy travel week with the upcoming Fourth of July weekend. Last year, the Airport broke its originating passenger record...

Charlotte Douglas International Airport ranks second highest airport among the nation’s business travelers, according to Travelbank. The rankings were compiled by the business travel app and...

May 21, 2018 – Large crowds are expected this Memorial Day weekend as Charlotte Douglas International Airport kicks off the summer travel season. Passengers are encouraged to plan ahead, utilize...

April 2, 2018– Starting April 9, reconstruction to portions of Taxiway A at Charlotte Douglas International Airport will necessitate the temporary closure of Runway 5/23. The repair work will...

March 26, 2018– Charlotte Douglas International Airport is expecting large crowds beginning Thursday due to spring break travel. Passengers are encouraged to plan ahead, be prepared and arrive...

March 21, 2018 – Starting April 1, reconstruction to portions of Taxiway M at Charlotte Douglas International Airport will necessitate the temporary closure of Runway 5/23. The repair work will...

March 19, 2018– Charlotte Douglas International Airport, along with its tenants, will host a community job fair from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 24 at the Goodwill Opportunity Campus,...

March 13, 2018- Airports Council International (ACI) released its 2018 preliminary rankings, which revealed CLT as the sixth busiest airport nationwide and seventh worldwide in aircraft movements....

February 20, 2018- Charlotte Douglas International Airport served nearly 46 million travelers in 2017, setting an all-time high passenger record. It's a 3 percent jump from 2016, which welcomed...

February 2, 2018- Concourse A Expansion – Phase I, opens this summer at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. The project is currently 70 percent complete. The nine-gate, 229,807-square foot...

January 11, 2018- Aviation Department employees are receiving valuable training at CPCC thanks to a $135,000 JPMorgan Chase grant. Course work includes electrical systems, welding, Lean Six Sigma...

December 21, 2017- Charlotte Douglas has relocated its free Cell Phone Lot adjacent to Long Term Lot 1. The 150-space lot has one center aisle, making it easy to enter and exit. The new location...

December 19, 2017 - Christmas holiday travel is underway at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Airlines report flights will be near capacity. Passengers are encouraged to plan ahead, be...

November 20, 2017 – Thanksgiving holiday travel is underway at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. This week, the busiest travel days will be Tuesday and Wednesday and Saturday - Monday...

November 9, 2017 - Charlotte Douglas International Airport's free Cell Phone Lot will relocate adjacent to Long Term Lot 1 on Saturday, November 18. Drivers may enter the 150-space lot directly...

November 7, 2017 - For the first time in Charlotte Douglas International Airport history, all three major US rating agencies - Fitch Ratings, Moody's Investors Service and Standard & Poor's Global...

October 23, 2017 - Due to Phase I completion of the Elevated Roadway and Terminal Curb Front, beginning 11 p.m. tonight all commercial vehicles (lower level) will shift to the recently constructed...

October 15, 2017 - Join Charlotte Douglas International Airport for the eleventh Runway 5K Run on Saturday, October 28 beginning at 8 a.m. Runners and walkers may register now until Friday,...

October 5, 2017 - Charlotte Douglas International Airport will hold a Triennial Part 139 Disaster Exercise from 8-11 a.m. on Sunday, October 8 involving a simulated airplane incident. CLT will be...

September 6, 2017- Every three years, recipients of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funds must prepare two, overall goals for Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE)...

August 31, 2017 – Charlotte Douglas International Airport ramps up its Destination CLT construction as terminal renovations get underway next week. Work will begin September 6 on Concourse B....

July 28, 2017 - Charlotte Douglas International Airport in partnership with Aviation Media is hosting the SMART Airports & Regions conference and exhibition August 2-4 at the Sheraton Charlotte...

June 28, 2017 – Charlotte Douglas International Airport is anticipating a busy travel week, beginning with the upcoming Fourth of July weekend. Passengers are encouraged to plan ahead, utilize...

The 10th Annual Runway 5K Run is set for Saturday, October 29 at 8:10 a.m. Registration for the race is now open, with a special price of just $10 until June 10 in honor of the Run’s 10th...

The results of a 2005 study who Charlotte Douglas International Airport contributes nearly $10 billion in total economic impact to the Carolinas and creates over 100,000 jobs throughout the...

June 12, 2017 - Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is holding a certification event on Tuesday, June 27 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the CLT Center for small, minority and women owned...

June 1, 2017 - At the request of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is establishing the Airport Community Roundtable (ACR) to provide...

Large crowds are expected again this Memorial Day weekend as Charlotte Douglas International Airport kicks off the summer travel season. Airlines are predicting high passenger loads. Originating...

May 22, 2017 – Large crowds are expected again this Memorial Day weekend as Charlotte Douglas International Airport kicks off the summer travel season. Passengers are encouraged to plan ahead,...

May 4, 2017 – Charlotte Douglas International Airport recently received stellar rating scores from two of the country’s top rating agencies. Fitch Ratings upgraded the credit rating of the City’

March 20, 2017 - Charlotte Douglas International Airport, along with its tenants, will host a community job fair from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 25 at the Goodwill Opportunity Campus,...

February 27, 2017 - Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) continues to deliver on its promise to be a roaring economic engine for the greater Charlotte region. The total annual economic...

February 16, 2017 - At approximately 11:41 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15, an alert was issued after an American Airlines crew reported a deer strike during takeoff. The aircraft returned and landed...

February 7, 2017 - Charlotte Douglas International Airport’s operation numbers showed sustained growth in 2016 handling 545,742 aircraft movements, a gain of 0.33 percent from 2015. Last year,...

February 7, 2017 - Charlotte Douglas International Airport’s operation numbers showed sustained growth in 2016 handling 545,742 aircraft movements, a gain of 0.33 percent from 2015. Last year,...

Sunday, January 8, 2017 Final Media Advisory #7: 11:30AM The Airport remains open and operational. Staff is working with our partners to assist customers. Many airline flight schedules have...

December 20, 2016 - Christmas holiday travel is underway at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Airlines report flights will be near capacity. Passengers are encouraged to plan ahead, be...

October 21, 2016 - The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), announced it...

October 14, 2016 - Charlotte Douglas International Airport will close the right lane of the Josh Birmingham Parkway bridge for a quarter mile past Harlee Avenue Monday, October 24 – Monday,...

October 4, 2016 - Join C​harlotte Douglas International Airport for a very special Runway 5K Run on Saturday, October 29 beginning at 8:10 a.m. This year, the Airport will celebrate the event's...

September 6, 2016 - Runway 5/23 at Charlotte Douglas International Airport will temporarily close September 6 - November 19 for maintenance-related activities. During this time, the FAA will...

September 2, 2016 – Effective September 9, daily rates for Long Term parking will increase from $5 to $7, and Curbside Valet will rise from $28 to $35. The Airport last increased parking rates...

June 30, 2016 - Charlotte Douglas International Airport set a new local passenger record on June 13 when 30,668 passengers originated their flight at CLT. The previous record was 29,977 on March...

April 27, 2016 - Charlotte Douglas International Airport has completed its 2015 Report of Achievement​. The Report of Achievement provides a comprehensive review of Airport programs and...

March 30, 2016 - Aviation Department officials presented a $28,325.08 check from last year's Runway 5K Run to LIFESPAN representatives on Tuesday, March 29. The ninth annual Runway 5K Run, held on...

March 18, 2016 - The Airport’s Community Job Fair drew 451 attendees on Saturday, February 27 to CLT. Employers sought to fill hundreds of open positions in retail, ground transportation,...

March 16, 2016 - Charlotte Douglas International Airport served 3,279,917 passengers in January, a 4 percent decrease com​pared to 3,403,970 fliers in January 2015. The decline is attributed to...

February 19, 2016 - Charlotte Douglas International Airport, along with its tenants, will host a community job fair from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 27 at the CLT Center -located at...

February 10, 2016 - Charlotte Douglas welcomed 44.9 million travelers last year, setting an all-time high passenger record for the sixth consecutive year. It’s a 1 percent jump from 2014, which...

January 25, 2016 - Due to ongoing construction of the elevated roadway, Media Parking will be relocated at Charlotte Douglas International Airport - effective noon Tuesday, January 26. Reserved...

January 25, 2016 - Charlotte Douglas International Airport remains on target to break its 44.3 million passenger record that was set in 2014. Passenger traffic increased 1.5 percent to 41,203,597...

FINAL Media Advisory #8 - January 24 3:55 PM​ Charlotte Douglas International Airport has ended its irregular operations plan, which was enacted this week due to winter weather conditions....