Airport and airline leaders gathered Thursday at Dulles International Airport to celebrate the launch of Alaska Airlines daily nonstop service to San Diego.

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority staff and special guests gathered Friday, June 2, at Dulles International Airport to celebrate as ITA and WestJet made their debut as new carriers with flights from Washington to Rome and Washington to Calgary, respectively.

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. 

Three nonstop flights per week on Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft

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