The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is urging Congress to defeat proposals to add up to 28 new flights at Reagan National Airport, which would increase the heavy congestion on its single main runway, already the busiest in America. Reagan National (DCA), the smallest of three major airports serving Washington, D.C., averages 819 daily takeoffs and landings on its relatively short main runway – making it the most heavily utilized runway in the nation.

Acting Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Fire Chief Richard T. Bonnett Jr., a 23-year veteran of the department, has been selected as fire chief after an extensive nationwide search. 

Officials from the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, United Airlines and the German Embassy gathered Thursday at Dulles International Airport to celebrate the launch of United’s daily nonstop service to Berlin.

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority staff and special guests gathered Wednesday at Dulles International Airport to celebrate the launch of Play Airlines nonstop service from Washington to Reykjavik, Iceland.

During the next two years, Reagan National Airport will oversee a project to resurface and rehabilitate asphalt and base materials along its two primary runways during overnight hours.

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, in conjunction with Marketplace Development, announced Wednesday two dozen new concessions that will begin the construction process at Reagan National Airport and Dulles International Airport in late 2023. These food, beverage and retail brands represent the latest awards of a multi-year concessions redevelopment program. 

Dulles International Airport’s popular “Valet Your Way” parking service reopened at Dulles International Airport on April 11. Curbside drop-off is open daily from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m., and vehicles can still be dropped off outside those hours at the Valet Service Center located steps away from the terminal. 

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is preparing for a busy spring and summer travel season at Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority announced Tuesday that Norse Atlantic Airways will commence new, low-price, nonstop service between London’s Gatwick International Airport (LGW) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) on June 1, 2023. Flights will operate daily except Tuesdays. Passengers on the new route will travel aboard Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft configured to carry 338 passengers in Economy and Premium Economy cabins. 

Michele Hagans has joined the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority board of directors. She is appointee of the mayor of the District of Columbia. 

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority announced Monday that WestJet Airlines will begin new nonstop service between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) on June 2, 2023. Flights will initially operate three times a week through October 2023. Passengers on this new route will travel aboard a Boeing 737-800 aircraft.    

Starting March 1, 2023, drivers will no longer need to stop at a toll booth on the Dulles Toll Road as it debuts a pay-by-plate toll payment system for motorists not using E-ZPass or similar payment devices.