New era of growth includes new 435,000-sq.ft.
concourse, new United ClubSM, state-of-the-art customer
amenities, and a new flight attendant training center
Airline continues to add more flights and new
destinations from the Mid-Atlantic's gateway to the world
Dulles
expansion follows similar airport infrastructure investments in
Denver, Houston, and Newark, and is part of the airline's ambitious
United Next plan to further improve the customer experience
DULLES,
Va., Dec. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- United and
the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) today
celebrated the airline's growth and airport construction
developments of the much-anticipated, more than half a
billion-dollar Concourse E that will transform the customer
experience over the coming years at Washington Dulles International
Airport. The 435,000-square-foot, 14-gate concourse will include an
expansive new United ClubSM location and
state-of-the-art customer amenities that are expected to debut in
late 2026.
The new Concourse E is made possible in part due to
collaboration between United and MWAA, and local and federal
funding such as grants from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for
airport improvement projects that will help facilitate Dulles' expansion.
United is the D.C. region's largest airline, with more than
8,000 local employees and more flights and destinations than any
other carrier. As part of United's ongoing growth and commitment to
the region, United will open a new flight attendant training
center in 2025, and the airline is expanding its network even
further with exciting new destinations and is currently operating
25 percent more flights as compared to 2023.
"Washington Dulles has emerged as a global gateway and these new
investments will help deliver the world-class facility that our
employees and customers deserve," said United CEO Scott Kirby. "Today is one of many milestone
celebrations to come in United's long-term commitment in advancing
our Dulles hub."
United has invested more than $32
billion across its business since 2021. This Dulles expansion and modernization follows
similar investments at airport facilities in Denver, Houston, and Newark, and is part of the airline's United
Next plan to invest in infrastructure, people, and technology.
"Dulles serves as a critical
economic development hub for Virginia and helps travelers get where they
need to go. I've been proud to help secure federal funding from the
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expand the concourses, which will
make traveling to and from the airport more convenient," said
Senator Tim Kaine. "I'm thrilled to
celebrate the construction of this new concourse because it will
enhance the experience of every traveler who walks through the
airport. I thank United and the Metropolitan Washington Airports
Authority (MWAA) for their partnership in this effort."
"Every day, Dulles Airport serves tens of thousands of
passengers coming in and out of the DMV region. I'm glad to see
this major expansion build on the historic investments we've made
through the bipartisan infrastructure law and support the
construction of the newest concourse at Dulles," said Senator Mark Warner. "I look forward to seeing Concourse
E come to life with 14 additional gates that will increase flight
options and state-of-the-art facilities that will improve the
experience of air travelers."
New Concourse to Modernize Dulles
Construction is underway on the new Concourse E, which will
exclusively house 14 dedicated United gates that will bring
additional space to accommodate United Next's new widebody and
mainline planes, which will continue to debut over the coming
years.
The modernized concourse will greatly enhance the Dulles experience for United customers,
including adding direct and easy access to the airport's existing
Aerotrain station that allows for smoother transport between the
main terminal and other concourses. The United gates will feature
the latest traveler amenities and technology, expansive gate
seating, along with concessions and retail space.
The concourse will also be home to a new 40,000-square-foot
United Club. This will be one of the largest United Club locations
in the network and will subsequently increase the United Club
square footage space at Dulles by
70%.
The 14-gate concourse is one phase of a long-term, multi-phase
project for United's growth at Dulles that is part of MWWA's master plan for
the airport's future.
"Washington Dulles International is a key economic engine for
the National Capital Region, and United Airlines is our essential
partner in the rapid and ongoing growth of the airport," said
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority President and CEO
Jack Potter. "United's commitment to
Dulles – through its support of
the new concourse, its long-term expansion plans, including new
flights and destinations, investment in new training and technical
facilities and the addition of thousands of local jobs – is a
testament to the strength of our partnership in promoting regional
economic growth and pursuing our mutual goal of providing
world-class service to the traveling public."
Expanded Flight Network Connects D.C. to Even
More Destinations
United is the D.C. region's largest airline, offering more
flights and destinations than any other carrier. As a result of its
ambitious United Next growth plan, the airline continues to expand
its flight network out of Dulles.
To-date, United has grown to more than 250 daily departures with
plans to grow to nearly 280 daily flights by April 2025.
This year, United launched 13 new domestic routes from
Dulles – that is more new domestic
routes than any other U.S. carrier has added from any U.S. airport
this year. Among those new routes are the only nonstop service from
the D.C. region to Anchorage,
Alaska and Mobile, Alabama,
as well as upcoming service to Palm
Springs, California that begins December 19.
United serves as a crucial gateway between our nation's capital
and the rest of the world, this includes nonstop service to over a
dozen world capitals from Accra
and Brussels to Mexico City and Tokyo and places in between. This summer,
United will add a new world capital destination with the addition
of its inaugural nonstop service to Dakar, Senegal* beginning May 2025.
As United's operations at Dulles continue to grow as a transatlantic
gateway to the world, this summer United will be the first airline
to offer the Washington region
nonstop service to Nice, France
and Venice, Italy.
Local Impact
As one of the largest employers in Loudoun County, United is an employer of
choice for many across the Washington region. With its historic growth,
in the last two years, the airline hired more than 30,000 people
systemwide and plans to hire about 9,000 more in 2024, including
more than 700 people in the Washington
D.C. area.
United has called Washington Dulles International Airport home
for nearly four decades and continues to grow and invest in the
Washington region. United recently
announced construction is underway to open a new 20,000-square-foot
state-of-the-art Inflight Training Center near Dulles Airport in
2025. This facility is yet another example of United's commitment
to provide the latest and most modern training resources and
support for its people.
While United connects the Greater
Washington region to the world, its more than 8,000 D.C.
area employees are pillars in the communities in which they work
and live. Year-round United teams volunteer to pack meals for local
nonprofits, mentor area students about the breadth of career
opportunities in aviation, and help raise funds for various local
organizations, including nearly $4
million to Washington area
non-profits, partners, and organizations in 2023.
United also deepened its commitment in the region through D.C.'s
sports culture, recently becoming the Official Global Airline
Partner of the Washington Capitals, Mystics, and Wizards. United is
also the Founding Partner of Monumental Sports &
Entertainment's upcoming transformation to help revitalize downtown
D.C. as a world-class sports and entertainment destination.
United's significant presence in the D.C. area allows the
airline to serve as a critical partner to the federal government on
national initiatives from its Dulles hub, including assisting the U.S.
military in evacuating thousands of refugees from Afghanistan, as well as donating commercial
flights to help deliver baby formula across the nation to American
families during an unprecedented shortage.
*Pending foreign government approval
About United
At United, Good Leads The Way. With U.S. hubs
in Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, San
Francisco and Washington, D.C., United operates the most
comprehensive global route network among North American carriers
and is now the largest airline in the world as measured by
available seat miles. For more about how to join the United team,
please visit www.united.com/careers and more information about the
company is at www.united.com. United Airlines Holdings, Inc., the
parent company of United Airlines, Inc., is traded on the Nasdaq
under the symbol "UAL".
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