The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is proposing a new concourse at Washington Dulles International Airport to replace outdoor boarding areas currently used by regional flights, upgrade aircraft service facilities and bring new conveniences and amenities to passengers.

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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and 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:

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority announced Wednesday several key appointments to the executive leadership team.

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority announced Wednesday that Iberia Airline will commence new, nonstop service between Spain’s Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Dulles International Airport (IAD) on June 1, 2022, with four flights per week. Passengers on this new route will travel aboard Airbus A330-family aircraft.

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

Allegiant Air is set to double its number of nonstop destinations from Washington Dulles International Airport this spring.

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority announced Thursday that Chryssa Westerlund has been named executive vice president and chief revenue officer, responsible for airline business development, marketing and consumer strategy, concessions, commercial parking, corporate communications and government affairs for Reagan National and Dulles International airports, the Dulles Toll Road and the Airports Authority’s corporate functions.

On Wednesday, Thomas Beatty was named vice president of engineering. Beatty has been acting in the role since April 2021, when the previous Senior Vice President of Engineering Roger Natsuhara, was promoted to chief engineer and development officer.

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO PARTS 7, 9, AND 10 OF THE METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY REGULATIONS REGARDING SOLICITATION, SALE OF PRINTED MATERIAL, DEMONSTRATIONS AND DISTRIBUTION OF LITERATURE; EMPLOYEE BACKGROUND CHECKS; AND THE COLLECTIONS PROCESS FOR TOLLS ON THE DULLES TOLL ROAD

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.

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority officials announced Wednesday that construction contractor Hensel Phelps has achieved substantial completion on the 90-acre Rail Yard and Maintenance Facility at Dulles International Airport. The announcement marks another significant milestone for the Silver Line Phase 2 project to extend the Washington region’s Metrorail public transit system to Dulles International Airport and farther into Northern Virginia.