At a ribbon-cutting on Wednesday, executives of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Capital One and TAV Operations Services celebrated the completion of an 8,500-square-foot Capital One Lounge constructed at the base of Washington Dulles International Airport’s historic Air Traffic Control Tower. The Capital One lounge officially opens to customers Thursday, September 7.     

Introduces Air Travel Experience to People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Airport Leading its Peers in Reduced Wait Times Now Accepts FREE Mobile Passport App

Two New Seasonal Routes to Europe Began Nonstop Service on May 25

Event at Dulles International Airport will provide a strategic update on steps to make the airport stronger

Featuring a full-service restaurant, bar, and to-go counter--and menu items including house-made waffles, French-style omelets, Chesapeake Bay crab cakes and a variety of artisanal pizzas--The Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck is located along Concourse A at Gate A22 and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner from 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

$50,000 in Matching Funds Will Promote New, Nonstop LAN Peru Service to Dulles International

Reagan National and Dulles International will each have at least one runway open for flight operations beginning Monday morning, January 25. We expect airlines to operate limited flight schedules at both airports throughout the day on Monday. Passengers should check with their airlines for information about their specific flights.

More Pumps, Parking and New Food Choices Will Serve Busy Travelers

The underground tunnel connecting Parking Garage 1 and the Main Terminal will be closed to accomodate the construction of Silver Line station at the airport. Increased shuttle bus service will be provided for passengers.

A New Cell Phone Lot Closer to the Terminal Opens September 1

South African Airways to Begin Service Between Dulles & Accra, Ghana, on August 3

Free Rides To and From Dulles Airport July 26 and 27 on the Silver Line Express Bus

Dulles and Reagan Announce Latest Round of New Stores and Restaurants

Jazz Performances at Dulles International and Reagan National for All to Enjoy

Lounge Areas Designed to Make Travel Less Ordinary and More Extraordinary

New Terminal Daily Lot, Just Steps from Main Terminal, Features Reduced Overnight Rate

Alexandria, VA— The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority has announced that 1997 saw continued growth in passengers and airline service.

Alexandria, VA—Alexandria, VA— The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority has announced that 1997 saw dramatic growth in the number of passengers using Washington Dulles International Airport -- a million-passenger increase.

Alexandria, VA— On Saturday, March 14th, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater and Japanese Minister of Transport Takao Fujii held a ceremony at Washington Dulles International Airport where they signed a Memorandum of Understanding which will allow the two countries to increase aviation travel and commerce.

Alexandria, VA— Anticipating a busy summer travel season, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority will open an additional 2,000 parking spaces on Thursday, May 21. This will bring the total number of public parking spaces to 12,117. "We have seen continuing strong growth at Dulles, and served an additional one million passengers in 1997." said Airports Authority President/CEO James A. Wilding. "This summer will continue that trend so we are expanding our parking supply."

Alexandria, VA—The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority hosted "Dulles Day" on Saturday, May 30, featuring the biggest "tug of war" in northern Virginia -- the annual PLANE PULL at Washington Dulles International Airport.

Alexandria, VA— The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority and Atlantic Coast Airlines, operating as United Express, held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, June 10 for a new regional concourse at Washington Dulles International Airport.

Alexandria, VA— U.S. Airways' low-cost carrier service, MetroJet, began serving Washington Dulles International Airport on December 2 with daily flights to Orlando. MetroJet provides three daily non-stop flights to Orlando and adds a fourth to that city as well as two new daily non-stop flights to Tampa on December 22. On January 6 next year, MetroJet will expand service to Fort Lauderdale with two daily non-stop flights.

Of the 50 largest airports in the world, Washington Dulles International Airport was the fastest growing in 1999, according to the Airports Council International World Headquarters in Switzerland. Nearly 20 million (19,796,939) passengers used the airport in 1999. This is a four million increase in the number of passengers over 1998.

The annual "tug of war" between human and machine will take place Saturday, June 3rd from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Washington Dulles International Airport as part of the Dulles Day Family Festival featuring the 8th Annual Plane Pull.

Bolstered by an 18 percent increase in weekly international departures this year over 1999, Washington Dulles International Airport ranks fifth in the nation for transatlantic service this summer, according to analysis prepared by Simat, Hellienson and Eichner (SH&E), an aviation consulting firm.

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority has awarded a $95 million contract to Turner Construction Company to build two parking garages at Washington Dulles International Airport. These garages, totaling 2.7 million square feet, will be the first ever constructed at the airport. They will be located close to the Terminal and will provide over 8,400 covered parking spaces. The garages are scheduled to open in 2002.

Washington Dulles International Airport now ranks fourth in the nation for transatlantic air service, according to the Official Airline Guide (OAG), for the upcoming summer season. This significant designation reinforces Dulles’ place among the top airports in the country providing international air service across the Atlantic Ocean and underscores its role as a major gateway to the U.S. from Europe. This is the first time that Dulles has reached the rank of fourth largest transatlantic gateway.

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority unveiled its first Parking Garage atWashington Dulles International Airport today in a dedication ceremony that included Virginia Congressman Frank Wolf, Fairfax County Chairman Katherine Hanley, Loudoun County Chairman Scott York, Airports Authority Chairman Norman Glasgow and Airports Authority President/CEO James A. Wilding.

Information session to describe Environmental Assessment for new concourse, airport people mover system and other projects  

Dulles, Virginia, June 18, 2002 - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), in cooperation with the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA), invites the public to attend a Scoping Workshop on Wednesday, June 26 in Fairfax County at Westfield High School on at 4700 Stonecroft Blvd., Chantilly, Virginia or on Thursday, June 27 in Loudoun County at Farmwell Station Middle School at 44281 Gloucester Parkway, Ashburn, Virginia.

Entry and Exit Lane Closures In Preparation for New Parking Payment System  

10th Annual Plane Pull Event Highlighted Festival  

**Note: This press release was issued in 2002.** The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority announces a new easy way to pay for parking at Washington Dulles International Airport. The new system, called Pay & Go will be available starting October 8, 2002.

Set for September 21st10th Annual Plane Pull Event Highlights Festival  

 MEDIA ADVISORY

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority opens a second new parking garage at Washington Dulles International Airport on April 15th, 2003. This is the second garage opened at the Airport and is located directly across the main entrance to the Terminal. There are approximately 3,600 parking spaces in Daily Garage 2, and 4,600 spaces will be added with the opening of Daily Garage 1.

Washington Dulles International Airport was recognized for its efforts in maintaining a safe and operational airport during the recent winter. The airport was the recipient of the 2003 Balchen/Post Award of Outstanding Achievement in Airport Snow and Ice Control at the 37th Annual International Aviation Snow Symposium on May 7th in Buffalo, N.Y.

Air France retires historic aircraft to be housed in new museum  

11th Annual Plane Pull Event Highlights Festival  

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority will close one of the three runways at Washington Dulles International Airport in order to complete a major pavement reconstruction project this summer. Beginning Monday, April 19, 2004, Runway 12-30, the east-west runway, will close until construction is completed this summer.

Washington Dulles International Airport opened a new covered bridge from Daily Garage 2 to the Terminal on Tuesday, May 11th. "This newly-enclosed walkway will give our customers a direct connection to the Terminal and protect them from the elements," said President/CEO James E. Bennett of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. "Now both of our garages have convenient and enclosed walkways to the Terminal."

New Security Screening Lanes To Open Near Center of Terminal  

Today James E. Bennett, President and CEO of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority updated the media on the d2 construction program underway at Washington Dulles International Airport.

Set for September 18th12thAnnual Plane Pull Event Highlights Festival

The Dulles Corridor Advisory Committee is an eight member committee that advises the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority on issues related to the management, improvement and expansion of the Dulles Corridor, as well as future changes to toll rates on the Dulles Toll Road to fund roadway improvements and the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project. The Dulles Corridor Advisory Committee (DCAC) will meet: Thursday, November 18 at 9:30 a.m. Crowne Plaza Tysons Corner Executive Conference and Training Center (ECTC)8201 Greensboro Drive, McLean, VA 22102

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority will hold two public information workshops to update the public on the latest design plans for the 11.6 mile section of Phase 2 of the Dulles Metrorail Project which will be built from Wiehle Avenue on the eastern edge of Reston in Fairfax County to Route 772 in Ashburn in eastern Loudoun County. Information will be provided on the six future Metrorail stations in Phase 2, including an alternative option for the Washington Dulles International Airport station.

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority now provides a new Safety Service Patrol, a free service to assist motorists on the Dulles Toll Road and the Dulles Airport Access Highway. The Safety Service Patrol is available Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and weekends from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and offers the following services: • Fixing flat tires                         • Providing emergency gas for an empty tank   • Jumpstarting a dead battery      • Removing disabled vehicles from travel lanes

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority has opened several “pet relief areas” at Ronald Reagan Washington National and Washington Dulles International Airports. These areas give travelers a new option when their pet or service animal needs a bathroom break while at the airport. The typical layout of each pet relief area at Dulles includes a mockup of a fire hydrant placed on artificial “K-9 grass” in a fenced-in area. The grass was developed to be paw-friendly to our four-legged friends and easy to maintain.

25¢ Increase at Main Toll Plaza; Tolls at On/Off Ramps Remain the Same  

The Dulles Corridor Advisory Committee (DCAC) will meet on Tuesday, December 20 at 1:00 p.m. at the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project Office in the 1st Floor Conference Room, located at 1593 Spring Hill Road in Vienna, VA. This meeting is open to the public. The DCAC is an eight-member committee that advises the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority on issues related to the management, improvement and expansion of the Dulles Corridor, as well as future changes to toll rates on the Dulles Toll Road to fund roadway improvements and the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project.

The Dulles Corridor Advisory Committee (DCAC) will meet on Monday, November 28,  at 11:00 a.m. at the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project Office in the 1st Floor Conference Room, located at 1593 Spring Hill Road in Vienna, VA. This meeting is open to the public.

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Board of Directors today unanimously approved a resolution ratifying a Memorandum of Agreement that will ensure the continuation of the Dulles Rail extension to Loudoun County. The Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) is a multi-party agreement that outlines the fiscal responsibilities of federal, state and local entities in the estimated $2.8 billion phase 2 of the rail project.

Sept. 24 Event Benefiting Special Olympics Virginia Evolves to New Level

Eastbound Dulles Toll Road, Dulles Airport Access Highway, I-66 All Impacted

“Hello and Welcome” is Arrivals Hall’s First Permanent Public Art Project  

When the board of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority approved an underground Metro station for Dulles International Airport last week, we were guided by two clear priorities: Do what is best for passengers and our communities and do it in the most cost-efficient way possible. On the first point, the underground station is a far better choice for a facility that will serve Dulles and our region for most of the rest of this century.

Free wireless internet is now available as an added customer service

Option Provides Cost Savings and Retains Underground Location of the Original Plan

Future Expansion Could Support 70 Million Passengers per Year

Increased Revenue Helps Fund Construction of Metrorail Silver Line

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority will debut two new exhibits at Dulles International and Reagan National airports as part of its Arts Program. The exhibit “America!” focuses on panoramic landscape scenes from around the nation taken by members of the American Society of Photographers. “America!” will be on display until April 30, 2013, in the Gateway Gallery at Washington Dulles International Airport (in the connecting walkway between the AeroTrain C-Gates and the C Concourse).

Process Ensures Competitive Pricing for Design-Build Project

The Dulles Corridor Advisory Committee (DCAC) will meet on Friday, October 5, at 11:00 a.m. at: The Center for Innovative Technology – CIT ComplexThe Briefing Room (Level P-1)2214 Rock Hill RoadHerndon, VA 20170 The meeting is open to the public.

A new ramp and flyover bridge connecting the eastbound Dulles Airport Access Highway to I-495 will open to traffic on Saturday, September 8, 2012. The ramp provides a direct connection to the northbound and southbound Capital Beltway (I-495), improving safety and convenience for traffic near the interchange.

Sept. 22 Event to Benefit Special Olympics Virginia

Festive Event at Gate C27 is Part of Dulles Airport’s Year Long 50th Anniversary Celebration

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority has announced its program to repair and replace existing sound walls along the Dulles Toll Road and to build new walls where necessary in accordance with federal noise standards.

World-class facility accommodates record-setting international traffic at Dulles

The Dulles Corridor Advisory Committee (DCAC) will meet on Thursday, March 29, at 10:30 a.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center, Conference Rooms 9 & 10, located at 12000 Government Center Parkway in Fairfax, VA  22035. This meeting is open to the public.

Beginning this weekend, a four month project will replace electronic equipment along the Dulles Toll Road ramps. Single lane closures are planned in the work zone. Only one ramp along the 14-mile Toll Road will be affected at a time. While work crews are present, traffic will be directed through the open lanes. Schedule:

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is conducting an emergency preparedness exercise at Washington Dulles International Airport on Saturday, May 4 from 8:30 a.m. to approximately 12:00 p.m. A simulated aircraft accident will test the Airport’s emergency plan and provide hands-on training to airport and mutual aid emergency response personnel. The exercise will take place on a closed runway and will not affect normal airport operations. It will include the following elements to simulate the realism of an actual emergency:

The Dulles Corridor Advisory Committee (DCAC) will meet on Monday, December 2, at 2:30 p.m. at: The Center for Innovative Technology – CIT ComplexThe Briefing Room (Level P-1)2214 Rock Hill RoadHerndon, VA 20170 The meeting is open to the public.

To ease congestion and increase convenience for drivers, 19 toll-lanes along the Dulles Toll Road will be converted from “exact change” to “E-ZPass only” over the next year, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, which operates the road, announced Wednesday. During the conversion project, which begins Tuesday, Sept. 2, coin baskets will be removed and replaced by upgraded E-ZPass infrastructure.  Conversions are scheduled for unattended “exact change” lanes at the main toll plaza and exit ramps along the roadway.

Runway Run Expanded; Traffic Plan Refinements Implemented for PopularAnnual Airport Event Benefiting Special Olympics Virginia

More Than 20 Additional New Stores and Restaurants Coming to Washington’s Airports, Including Major Redesign of Food Courts at Reagan National’s B/C Gates

New Self-Service Passport Kiosks Will Improve Efficiency,Shorten Wait Times for Arriving Passengers

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority on Thursday announced an early step toward the potential development of a new hotel near the main terminal of Washington Dulles International Airport. The process, which began with a “request for information” to gather ideas and gauge interest from real estate developers and the hospitality industry, is seeking  input on the possible development of three sites – one adjacent to the terminal building, and two larger sites within a two-to-five minute drive from the terminal.

Alexandria, VA— Motorists traveling to Washington Dulles International Airport this summer will benefit from roadway and parking additions that the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority will open on Memorial Day weekend.