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EgyptAir Adds Washington-Dulles Route with 787 Dreamliner

February 25, 2019 Thomas Pallini

EgyptAir is expanding its service to North America, planning service to Washington, D.C. beginning this summer. According to RoutesOnline and reported by sources within EgyptAir to AirlineGeeks, EgyptAir will launch the service on June 3

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Cathay Pacific Begins Washington Dulles Service with A350-1000

September 23, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Cathay Pacific launched its longest route to date on Saturday to Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia. The flight was a major milestone for both the airline and airport, as Cathay inaugurated its first long-haul

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Primera Air Announces New European Destination, Inaugurates Washington Service

August 23, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Low-cost long-haul carrier Primera Air has announced a major route expansion to a new European destination just four months from beginning its inaugural transatlantic service from Europe to North America. The airline will now serve

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United Adds Nonstop Flights Between Washington and Tel Aviv

August 2, 2018 Matthew Garcia

United Airlines has announced new nonstop service to Isreal’s Tel Aviv Ben Gurion International Airport from Washington Dulles International Airport. The announcement comes on the carriers 20th year service anniversary to Israel. The new service,

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United Adds Dulles to Miami in Route Expansion

July 31, 2018 Daniel Morley

United Airlines has added a new route to its expanding network. This Winter, the airline will be adding daily service between their hub at Washington Dulles to Miami International Airport. The service is seasonal for

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Volaris Costa Rica Inaugurates Washington Route, Marks New Chapter for Dulles

May 17, 2018 Thomas Pallini

At 1:30 p.m. local time in San Jose, Costa Rica, a Volaris Costa Rica Airbus A319 aircraft, registration N504VL, departed from Juan Santamaría International Airport. Although it would take nearly 8 hours to get there

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Trip Report: Comparing Qatar’s A350-900XWB Business Class with the 777-300ER QSuite

May 4, 2018 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Two weeks ago, AirlineGeeks traveled to Doha, Qatar, for the 31st Annual IATA International Ground Handling Conference. This year’s conference, the first one to take place in the Middle East, was being hosted by Qatar

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Primera Air and MWAA Talk Washington Route Addition

April 29, 2018 Thomas Pallini

In February, the newest airline in the low-cost transatlantic market, Primera Air, announced that it would make a slight change to its route network. Washington’s Dulles International Airport located in Northern Virginia, serving the nation’s

Airports

Photos: ‘Bomb Cyclone’ Sends Scores of New York and Philadelphia-Bound Flights to Dulles Airport Near Washington, D.C.

January 5, 2018 Ryan Ewing

As the first blizzard of 2018, also known as a ‘bomb cyclone,’ bore down on the Northeast, flights to major airports, including Boston Logan, Philadelphia, and New York, were disrupted. American Airlines canceled more than 1,300

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Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, United Airlines Showcase the Passenger Experience at Washington Dulles International Airport

December 9, 2017 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Think about your home airport. Do you get excited when a new airline is announced? When a new, modern jet like the Dreamliner starts service to your hometown? This was the mood walking into “Passport

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Reflections on 9/11: Washington Dulles Airport Managers Share Personal Stories of Tragic Day

September 11, 2017 Ryan Ewing

We’ve all heard the stories and seen the pictures: a beautiful September morning 16 years ago that forever altered the landscape of America and the aviation industry. If you’re old enough, you recall where you

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Air India Launches Nonstop Service Between Delhi and Dulles Airport

July 7, 2017 Ryan Ewing

After a 7,507 mile and 14 hour trip from Delhi, Air India flight 103, a Boeing 777-200, was met with fanfare and slightly below par weather upon arrival in the Nation’s Capital on Friday. This

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Photos: Inauguration Brings Hefty Amounts of Traffic into Washington-Dulles

January 23, 2017 Ryan Ewing

The Nation’s Capital tends to be a popular destination for business, diplomatic, and leisure travelers alike, who fly through the region’s three main airports: Washington-Dulles, Reagan National, and BWI Marshall. While commercial flights are obviously

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The Battle for the Nation’s Capital: Washington Dulles International Airport

December 21, 2016 Joe Pesek

With the signing of the Residence Act in 1790, Washington D.C. was slated to be the new capital of the United States of America. While the federal jurisdiction has had its battles, both won and

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United Celebrates 30 Years of Hub Operations at Washington Dulles

May 9, 2016 Ryan Ewing

In May 1986, United began hub operations at Washington Dulles (IAD) with 58 departures serving 24 destinations. United has continually served the Nation’s Capital for 50 years, 30 of which have been from their hub

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Emirates to Begin A380 Service to Washington Dulles

January 11, 2016 Ryan Ewing

Emirates plans to upgrade their Dubai (DXB) to Dulles (IAD) route to an A380. This upgrade will take effect on February 1st, 2016. The carrier decided to upgrade the aircraft in order to accommodate increased passenger

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Another Dubai Route Bites The Dust

December 10, 2015 Tyler Tashji

United Airlines has announced that it will cease service to Dubai, United Arab Emirates in January of next year. The airline currently serves Dubai from its hub at Washington-Dulles International Airport. United flight 976 will

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TRIP REPORT: Business Class Trip to Abu Dhabi with Etihad

June 11, 2015 Joe Pesek

Flight: EY 103 Route: IAD ✈︎ AUH Flight Time: 10:30 p.m. Aircraft: B777-200LR Group: Business Class Over six months ago, I had this trip all lined up and ready to go. It was supposed to

Dulles

EgyptAir Adds Washington-Dulles Route with 787 Dreamliner

Cathay Pacific Begins Washington Dulles Service with A350-1000

Primera Air Announces New European Destination, Inaugurates Washington Service

United Adds Nonstop Flights Between Washington and Tel Aviv

United Adds Dulles to Miami in Route Expansion

Volaris Costa Rica Inaugurates Washington Route, Marks New Chapter for Dulles

Trip Report: Comparing Qatar’s A350-900XWB Business Class with the 777-300ER QSuite

Primera Air and MWAA Talk Washington Route Addition

Photos: ‘Bomb Cyclone’ Sends Scores of New York and Philadelphia-Bound Flights to Dulles Airport Near Washington, D.C.

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, United Airlines Showcase the Passenger Experience at Washington Dulles International Airport

Reflections on 9/11: Washington Dulles Airport Managers Share Personal Stories of Tragic Day

Air India Launches Nonstop Service Between Delhi and Dulles Airport

Photos: Inauguration Brings Hefty Amounts of Traffic into Washington-Dulles

The Battle for the Nation’s Capital: Washington Dulles International Airport

United Celebrates 30 Years of Hub Operations at Washington Dulles

Emirates to Begin A380 Service to Washington Dulles

Another Dubai Route Bites The Dust

TRIP REPORT: Business Class Trip to Abu Dhabi with Etihad

Delta Experiences Troubles with Free WiFi

Virgin Goes Big With Airbus A350-1000 Launch, Talks Expansion at Heathrow

France Prepares to Lose Another Low-Cost Carrier as XL Airways Ceases Ticket Sales

SAS Scandinavian Airlines Debuts New Livery on Airbus A350 Aircraft

Pilot Union Tests British Airways By Canceling Planned Strike