New Dulles airline flies nonstop to Macon, Georgia, and Plattsburgh, New York

Airline and airport representatives, staff and passengers gathered Thursday at Dulles International Airport to celebrate the inaugural launch of nonstop service on Contour Airlines from Washington, D.C., to Macon, Georgia, and Plattsburgh, New York, on Embraer ERJ-135 aircraft. With this new addition, Dulles travelers can choose among 46 airlines – more than any other airport in the National Capital Region.

Photo: Contour Airlines water cannon salute at Washington Dulles (IAD)

Photo: Contour Airlines water arch salute at Washington Dulles (IAD)  

Photo credit: @Dulles_Airport

A ceremonial ribbon-cutting event took place at Gate B70 for the Macon flight. Speaking on behalf of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Airline Business Development Director Tom Reich said, “These new flights have started just in time for a busy travel season. Spring and summer offer excellent opportunities to visit Washington, D.C. It is now quick and easy for customers from Macon and Plattsburgh to experience the cherry blossoms, monuments and more.” 

Speaking on behalf of Contour Airlines, Vice President of Airport Operations David Woodard noted, “This is the start of something very exciting here at Washington Dulles with service to two new destinations that will begin with four daily flights. We look forward to growing passenger traffic to Macon and Plattsburgh and leveraging the convenient interline connections between Contour and United Airlines.”

Picture of a ribbon cutting at the gate

Ribbon cutting at the gate / photo credit: @Dulles_Airport

Pictured (left to right): Richard Golinowski, Airports Authority Vice President and Dulles Airport Manager; David Woodard, Contour Vice President of Airport Operations; Kimberly Romero, Contour Director of Internal Evaluation; Bernadette Johnson, Contour Macon Station Manager; Jennifer Bartenstein, Contour Vice President of Safety and Compliance; Doug Faour, Aviation Director of Middle Georgia Regional Airport; Tom Reich, Airports Authority Airline Business Development Director

Flights to Macon, Georgia, will operate 12 round-trips per week on the following schedule:

Flight schedule for Macon

Flights to Plattsburgh, New York, will operate 12 round-trips per week on the following schedule:

Flight schedule for Plattsburgh

Future passengers can book travel at www.contourairlines.com.