During its proceedings Wednesday, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority board of directors welcomed new director Brett Gibson of Virginia and paid tribute to Warner Session, whose final term representing the District of Columbia will end on January 5, 2023.  

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.

Just in time for the holiday season, Las Vegas-based ultra-low-cost carrier Allegiant Air made a splash Friday as the vacation-focused airline launched year-round nonstop service from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Jacksonville International Airport (JAX), the first of two Florida destinations the carrier plans to begin serving from Dulles International this fall. Next month, Allegiant will round out its 2021 Dulles debut by launching nonstop service to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ), located along the Sunshine State’s Gulf Coast, just before Christmas.

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is gearing up for a busy holiday travel season between Thanksgiving and the New Year at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport, with passenger traffic approaching pre-pandemic levels not seen since 2019.

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, in coordination with Giant Food, will be providing COVID-19 vaccines to all airport employees at Reagan National and Dulles International airports this fall. All badged airport employees are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine through the airport’s Giant vaccine clinics; qualifying employees may also receive their Pfizer-BioNTech booster. 

Veteran aviation executive to leave Airports Authority after 14-years

William Sudow, former Vice Chairperson, to fill vacancy created by Earl Adams, Jr.'s departure

Dulles’ anchor carrier launches new flights to Greece and Montana, adds international capacity and resumes 10 p.m. connecting flight bank

Reserve parking online in advance to gurantee a space and discounted rate

The ultra-low-cost carrier announces new nonstop flights to leisure-focused Florida destinations

Airline connects four new cities to Washington, D.C., area using 9-seat Cessna Caravan equipment

Economy parking lots reopening at Reagan National and Dulles International give travelers additional on-site options

Dulles becomes just the second U.S. airport with nonstop service to the Ghanaian capital

Senegalese flag carrier becomes only airline to operate one-stop service between Dulles and Dakar

Advice for safely getting to and through Reagan National and Dulles International during the holiday season

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is implementing a new sustainability plan designed to improve the Authority’s facilities environmentally, operationally and financially. 

Enhancements follow federal and state guidance

  Last month, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority conducted a brief customer survey asking passengers to share their expectations and opinions in reference to air travel as well as expected travel behaviors in the near future. Please see the results below and actions that are in place to enhance the customer experience:

Virginia Mandate Requires Face Coverings for All Passengers and Employees to Help Reduce Transmission of COVID-19

25-year veteran leads newly created function for Reagan National, Dulles International

VeriScan biometric identity management system recognized for excellence and innovation in IT, while Airports Authority CIO Goutam Kundu is named to CIO Hall

Senior VP Philip G. Sunderland retires after nearly 12 years of service

Fares starting as low as $69 each way launching in April

Board Director Joslyn N. Williams re-appointed for a second term

Advice for navigating Reagan National and Dulles International throughout the holidays

Proceeds to be used to lower cost per enplanement in future years

Seasoned executive brings more than two decades of expertise in audit and finance

Airports Authority-developed ‘veriScan’ helps meet congressional mandatefor biometric exit screening on flights departing from the United States

Seasoned professional brings 38 years of emergency response experience

Startup companies to test products at Dulles International and Reagan National airports

The board of directors of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority confirmed Julia Hodge as the vice president for supply chain management and Roger Natsuhara as the vice president for engineering on Wednesday, April 20. 

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority named Scott C. Booth as its new chief of police.

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority opposes residential development of any kind in close proximity to, or on, Washington Dulles International Airport. This position follows policies of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding the uses of land on or near federally obligated airports.