New Air Service Coming to Dulles in 2012

In 2012, airlines at Dulles are adding over 7,500 new seats per week on 49 new flights to serve you better. Enjoy new service to Honolulu and exciting International destinations including Manchester, Dublin, Doha and Toronto. Click here for details.

International Arrivals Building Expansion Completed

A project to double the space of the previous facility and expand baggage handling capacity has been completed. Enhancements to the baggage recheck and passenger greeting areas are underway. Click here for more details.

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Scheduled Lane Closures on Dulles Airport Access Highway 
Week of  February 5 

Below is an overview of scheduled lane closures which are due to ongoing construction of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project, except where noted.  For specific locations and details of the closures please visit www.dullesmetro.com.

Westbound - between the I-495 Beltway and Dulles

• 7:00am-2:00pm Monday-Saturday: Single lane closures planned.

Eastbound - between Dulles and the I-495 Beltway

• 9:30am-3:30pm Monday-Saturday: Single lane closures planned.

EASTBOUND CLOSURES FOR HOT LANES PROJECT: 

• Ramp realignment will merge motorists exiting from the Dulles Toll Road and Dulles Connector Road. This traffic change will remain until 2012.
• Click here to learn more about the ramp and roadway construction at the I-495 beltway.

* IN ADDITION, unscheduled or intermittent lane closures along other portions of the highway could occur for work related to the Metrorail or HOT Lanes Projects.  Please use caution when driving near construction areas.

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Dulles has FREE WiFi

Complimentary wireless internet access is available throughout the terminals. Click here for details.

Arts Program News

• Photography Exhibit at The Gateway Gallery in Concourse C - The current exhibit, “In Plane View: Abstractions of Flight,” by Carolyn Russo showcases 44 of history’s iconic flying machines such as the Apollo 11 command module “Columbia” (the craft that carried the first men to the moon), fighter aircraft from World War II, the stealthy Lockheed SR-71 spy plane and the 1903 Wright Flyer (the world’s first airplane). The Gateway Gallery is located in the connector walkway between the AeroTrain C-Gates station and the C Concourse.

Advice for passengers about wait times in the Main Terminal

Please arrive early for your flight: 2 hours for domestic flights and 3 hours for international flights, especially during these busiest times in the Main Terminal:

• 5:30am - 8:00am
• 11:00am - 1:00pm
• 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Volunteer at Your Local Airports!

There is a need for volunteers to work with Travelers Aid at Dulles International and Reagan National Airports. You can also choose to be a Mobile Guide, a new service in which you scout for travelers with questions and assist them. If you can spare 3 1/2 to 4 hours a week and would like to help air travelers, please contact Travelers Aid:

• To inquire about volunteer opportunities at Dulles please click here to send an email
• Click here for Travelers Aid assistance and paging information at Dulles

Follow @DCAirports on Twitter for updates and events at Reagan National (DCA) and Dulles International (IAD).