On Tuesday, December 2, the U.S. Department of Transportation published a news release about improving Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), which received widespread news coverage. In a statement, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced an initiative to explore new enhancements for the airport, inviting proposals and plans from developers, architects and engineers to build new facilities or add to IAD’s existing infrastructure. Duffy also emphasized the administration’s desire to replace the mobile lounges that carry passengers between planes, concourses and the main terminal. The DOT issued a request for information (RFI) on potential Dulles upgrades and said it will “work closely with the Airports Authority to implement improved designs.” The RFI was published in the Federal Register and can be found here.

The Airports Authority appreciates the administration’s interest in making improvements to Dulles International Airport. We look forward to seeing the results of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s request for information and working collaboratively with the administration.  Providing world-class facilities and excellent customer service have always been priorities for the Airports Authority, and it is why we are investing billions of dollars through our new capital construction program over the coming years for new concourses and other major upgrades and improvements under our use and lease agreement with the airlines. It is also why we have updated the Master Plan to transform Dulles into the airport of the future.

We have made substantial progress toward transforming Dulles into a modernized state-of-the-art facility befitting the nation’s capital and believe the process announced by the administration could be a great opportunity for the Airports Authority to enhance and potentially accelerate our current plans to modernize Dulles.

All questions, comments, and submittals to this RFI must be submitted directly to DOT’s website portal here. The information on this website is for informational purposes only and is provided in accordance with the disclaimer above.