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Time can be a matter of life or death. That’s why CLT has partnered with MEDIC to install a new system that can help save lives. Last year, MEDIC along with the Aviation...

With millions of passengers connecting through Charlotte Douglas International Airport each year, CLT is like the front porch of the South, welcoming people from all over the world to the Carolinas. What does a good southern front porch need? Rocking chairs, of course. Ask anyone who has flown to, from or through Charlotte what they remember about CLT and unfailingly they mention the rocking chairs.

It’s no April Fool’s joke. CLT’s Airport Volunteers are changing uniforms on April 1. Their yellow bright shirts are out, and bright blue vests are in. The clothing...

There are no signs of CLT slowing down in 2024. This year will be filled with construction milestones and new concessions and destinations. Check out what’s in store. Fourth...

Charlotte Douglas International Airport has partnered with the University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s William States Lee College of Engineering to develop the...

Charlotte Douglas International Airport is on the precipice of monumental change. This month, the Airport took a major step forward in creating the CLT Destination District, a...

Charlotte Douglas International Airport served more than 53 million passengers last year, 12% more than 2022 and a 6% jump over the pre-pandemic travel record set in 2019. “The...

Orlando, Florida, is once again the top destination for people traveling out of Charlotte Douglas International Airport and the route’s popularity continues to grow. The number of...

The 16th Annual Runway 5K raised $47,361 for Airport Opportunity Scholarships at Central Piedmont Community College. The Oct. 21 run had 1,672 registered participants. Since 2019, the race has...

New technology is in place to instantly verify passengers’ identities before international flights out of Charlotte Douglas International Airport. CLT installed Biometric Facial Comparison...

In time for the holiday travel season, CLT has opened a new state-of-the-art security checkpoint. Equipped with highly efficient Automated Screening Lanes (ASL), Checkpoint 1 screen multiple...

Queen Charlotte is standing taller than ever. The freshly refinished statue was unveiled on Oct. 20, in its new royal residence inside the CLT terminal lobby. With a new plinth the statue soars 46...