Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) and United Airlines on Monday unveiled the eagerly awaited new Concourse E at Washington Dulles International Airport.
A 435,000-square-foot facility, it is the first of four concourse construction phases that will expand flight capacity as part of a $20+ billion airport transformation initiative.
Concourse E begins hosting flights and travellers on November 10 with 14 new United gates, direct AeroTrain access, expansive new dining and retail options and a nearly 40,000-square-foot United Club, one of the largest in United’s network.
MWAA notes that each gate at the new concourse has the flexibility to service domestic and international flights.
“The airports authority is making strategic investments today to transform Dulles International into the National Capital Region’s ‘airport of the future,’” said MWAA’s president and CEO, Jack Potter.
“Opening Concourse E is the first step in expanding the airport’s capacity and enhancing the passenger experience, building momentum for the broader modernisation efforts that will shape Dulles and serve the traveling public for generations to come.”
The opening marks a major milestone in Dulles International’s broader transformation as the airports authority and United collaborate on the ‘Dulles Global Gateway’ capital investment programme featuring major modernisation projects over the next decade.
The programme calls for significant new facilities and expansion of the AeroTrain system that will allow replacing the decades-old Concourses C and D and retirement of the airport’s mobile lounge shuttle system.
“Washington Dulles is a critical part of United’s global network and growth strategy as it connects our nation’s capital to the world,” said United Airlines CEO, Scott Kirby.
“Concourse E delivers the kind of elevated experience our travellers and employees deserve today, and it’s only the beginning as we work with the MWAA and the US Department of Transportation to transform Dulles into one of the greatest airports in the world.”
You will be able to read more about the new concourse and MWAA’s multi-year plan to expand and transform Washington Dulles in the December/January 2027 issue of Airport World.
