The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority announced Thursday that ITA Airways will commence new, nonstop service between Rome’s Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) and Dulles International Airport (IAD) on June 2, 2023. Flights will initially operate five times a week before shifting to daily service on August 1, 2023. Passengers on this new route will travel aboard Airbus A330-neo aircraft. 

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority celebrated the launch of United Airlines’ new nonstop service between Washington, D.C., and Cape Town International Airport in Cape Town, South Africa (CPT), from its hub at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) on Thursday. The new flights will operate three times per week on a Boeing 787-9 aircraft. The launch date coincided with the airport’s celebration of its 60th anniversary. 

New Mobile Ordering Service Lets Passengers at Reagan National, Dulles International Airports Offer Food without Waiting in Line

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority celebrated the launch of Iberia Airline’s new nonstop service between Washington, D.C. (IAD) and Spain’s Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) on Wednesday. The inaugural flight, featuring a special City of Madrid themed aircraft, was powered by a sustainable aviation fuel blend – a first for a trans-Atlantic flight by the Spanish carrier. 

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority announced on Thursday the purchase of five fully electric-powered buses from Proterra Operating Company Inc. for use in its fleet of parking shuttles at Washington Dulles International Airport. This purchase, which is being funded by a grant from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, is a major step toward the Airports Authority’s goal of a more sustainable fleet of low- or zero-emission ground transportation vehicles.  

As the popular spring break travel period approaches in the National Capital Region, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is gearing up to welcome passenger numbers expected to rival pre-pandemic levels at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) between now and the end of April. With more travelers passing through the airports and more vehicles transiting airport roadways, here are the top tips to prepare for a safe and enjoyable experience when coming to Reagan National or Dulles International this spring:

Participating airport concessions to be certified annually as part of overall expansion of sustainability efforts.

The leisure-focused carrier doubles its destination list from Washington, D.C.

The Airports Authority is proposing amendments to the following four sections of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Regulations:   Sections 7.5 and 7.6, relating to permits and in-Terminal locations for Demonstrations and distribution of literature; Section 9.11, relating to the use of the Virginia Central Criminal Records Exchange for background checks of Airports Authority employees; and Section 10.2, relating to the enforcement process for collection of unpaid tolls on the Dulles Toll Road.  A public hearing will be held on the proposed amendments on January 5, 2022.  

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority expects busy travel at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport to continue through the year-end holiday season. This continues the trend observed during Thanksgiving, when passenger volumes reached close to 2019 activity levels.

Dedicated pickup location will better distribute airport traffic, add convenience for passengers

First-ever Capital One-branded passenger lounge set to open in 2021

Service begins June 2020 with three flights per week

Innovative biometric screening solution gaining steam with airlines and airports across the United States

Three nonstop flights per week to the West African island destination

Service begins May 2020 with four flights per week, expands to five flights in July

Solar facility would be one of the largest in Northern Virginia; renewable energy would connect to grid to serve all regional customers 

This year's event raised more than $400,000 for Special Olympics Virginia

Service begins in December with three nonstop flights per week

Daily service will connect passengers to Zurich and beyond

Airports Authority-developed veriScan eliminates need for passports and paper boarding passes, cuts cost and time spent at the gate  

Airports Authority Board of Directors approves five-year contract for airport rental car services, including an increased number of "green vehicles"

Five nonstop flights per week to the Portuguese capital

Three nonstop flights per week on Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft

Dulles International the only airport in the National Capital Region offering nonstop service to Tel Aviv 

Nonstop service on A330-200 to begin with five flights per week

Flights to Fort Myers and Sarasota launch in fall 2019

Public comments are welcome during the workshop and online

Five-times weekly, year-round flights to launch in spring 2019, from $265 one-way

Five-times weekly, year-round flights to launch May 2019

Longest nonstop route in airline's network dedicated by international, state and local officials

Low-cost trans-Atlantic carrier announces second route to Brussels at event with state, local officials

Low-Fare Transatlantic Flights Beginning at $199 One-Way

To Launch Flights with Airbus A350-1000 on September 16, 2018

E-ZPass is required during rush hours - including Dulles Airport traffic

Frontier Airlines will launch new service from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Antonio, Texas, and Ontario, California on October 6. The new flight to San Antonio will continue to Ontario with the same aircraft. 

Exhibit Unveiled Promoting Tourism to China as Part of Sister Airport Promotional Exchange

Photo exhibit of Beijing unveiled in Terminal AeroTrain station.

Park. Shop. Dine. Join us as we celebrate the National Cherry Blossom Festival with entertainment and specials in the airport.

New Routes Further Expand Airport’s Position as International Gateway

Reagan National and Dulles International Runways Expected to Remain Closed Through Sunday, January 24. Significant snowfall and high winds, coupled with the continued closure of roads and public transportation in surrounding communities,  make resumption of normal flight operations at the airports unlikely on Sunday.