New era of growth includes new 435,000 square feet of space. Halle, new United Club^SMstate-of-the-art customer facilities and a new training center for flight attendants

The airline continues to add more flights and new destinations from the Mid-Atlantic gateway to the world

Dulles The expansion follows similar investments in airport infrastructure Denver, HoustonAnd Newarkand is part of the airline’s ambitious United Next plan to further improve the customer experience

DULLES, Va., December 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — United and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) today celebrated the airline’s growth and airport construction developments on the highly anticipated, more than half-billion-dollar Concourse E, which will transform the customer experience for years to come at Washington International Airport Dulles. The 435,000 square meter, 14-goal venue will include a sprawling new United Club^SM Location and state-of-the-art customer amenities expected to launch in late 2026.

The new Concourse E is made possible in part through collaboration between United and MWAA, as well as local and federal funding, such as grants from the Bipartisan Airport Improvement Projects Infrastructure Act, which will help provide relief Dulles’ Extension.

United is the DC region’s largest airline, with more than 8,000 local employees and more flights and destinations than any other airline. As part of United’s continued growth and commitment to the region, United will open a new flight attendant training center in 2025. Additionally, the airline is expanding its network even further with exciting new destinations, currently operating 25 percent more flights compared to 2023.

“Washington Dulles has become a global gateway and these new investments will help create the world-class facility our employees and customers deserve,” said United CEO Scott Kirby. “Today marks one of many milestones in United’s long-term commitment to advancing our business Dulles Hub.”

United have more than invested 32 billion dollars across the company since 2021. This Dulles Expansion and modernization follow similar investments in airport facilities Denver, HoustonAnd Newarkand 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 was proud to help secure federal funding from the bipartisan infrastructure bill to expand terminals, which will make traveling to and from the airport more convenient,” said Senator Tim Kaine. “I am very pleased to celebrate the construction of this new airport.” This will make the airport area an experience for every traveler who enters 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 traveling in and out of the DMV region. I am pleased that this major expansion builds on the historic investments we made through the bipartisan infrastructure bill and support the construction of the newest hall Dullessaid Senator Mark Warner. “I look forward to bringing Concourse E to life with 14 additional gates that expand flight options and feature state-of-the-art amenities that will enhance the air traveler experience.”

New hall to modernize Dulles

Construction is underway on the new Concourse E, which will exclusively house 14 dedicated United gates that will create additional space for the new widebody and mainline United Next aircraft that will continue to be launched in the coming years.

The modernized hall will significantly improve this Dulles experience for United customers, including the addition of direct and easy access to the airport’s existing Aerotrain station, allowing for smoother transportation between the main terminal and other departure halls. United gates will feature the latest in traveler amenities and technology, expansive gate seating, and concessions and retail spaces.

A new United Club with an area of ​​40,000 square meters will also be built in the hall. This will be one of the largest United Club locations in the network and will subsequently expand the United Club footprint Dulles from 70%.

The 14-goal hall is one phase of a long-term, multi-phase project for United’s growth Dulles This is part of the MWWA master plan for the future of the airport.

“Washington Dulles International is an important economic engine for the National Capital Region and United Airlines is our critical partner in the airport’s rapid and continued growth,” said Jack Potter, president and CEO of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. “United’s commitment to Dulles – through supporting the new airport, its long-term expansion plans, including new flights and destinations, investment in new training and technical facilities and the creation of thousands of local jobs – is testament to the strength of our partnership in driving the region’s economic growth and pursue our common goal of providing a first-class service to the traveling public.”

Expanded flight network connects DC to even more destinations

United is the DC region’s largest airline, offering more flights and destinations than any other airline. Due to its ambitious United Next growth plan, the airline is continuing to expand its flight network Dulles. To date, United has grown to more than 250 daily departures and plans to grow to nearly 280 daily flights by April 2025.

This year, United launched 13 new domestic routes Dulles – that’s more new domestic routes than any other US Carrier has added from each US airport this year. These new routes include the only nonstop service from the DC area to Anchorage, Alaska And Mobile, Alabamaand upcoming service Palm Springs, California This starts on December 19th.

United serves as the critical gateway between our nation’s capital and the rest of the world, offering nonstop service to over a dozen world capitals Accra And Brussels To Mexico City And Tokyo and places in between. This summer, United will add a new destination in the world capital with the launch of its first non-stop service Dakar, Senegal* from May 2025.

As United’s operations at Dulles United will continue to grow as a transatlantic gateway to the world, becoming the first airline to offer this this summer Washington Region non-stop service Nice, France And VeniceItaly.

Local effects

As one of the largest employers in… Loudoun CountyUnited is an employer of choice for many around the world Washington Region. Due to its historic growth, the airline has hired more than 30,000 employees systemwide in the past two years and plans to hire approximately 9,000 more in 2024, including more than 700 employees across the company Washington D.C Area.

United has called Washington Dulles International Airport home for nearly four decades and continues to grow and invest in it Washington Region. United recently announced that construction is underway on a new, 20,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art in-flight training center near Dulles Airport in 2025. This facility is another example of United’s commitment to providing the latest and most advanced training resources to support its people.

While United connects the Greater Washington area Our more than 8,000 DC region employees are pillars of the communities in which they work and live. Throughout the year, United teams volunteer to pack meals for local nonprofits, advise area students about the variety of career opportunities in aviation, and help raise funds for various local organizations, including Fast- Food organizations 4 million dollars To Washington nonprofits, partners and organizations in the region in 2023.

United has also deepened its commitment to the region through DC’s sports culture, recently becoming the official global airline partner of the Washington Capitals, Mystics and Wizards. United is also a founding partner in the upcoming redevelopment of Monumental Sports & Entertainment, designed to help revitalize downtown DC as a premier sports and entertainment destination.

United’s significant presence in the D.C. area allows the airline to serve as a key federal government partner in national initiatives Dulles Hub, including support of the US Military evacuating thousands of refugees Afghanistanand donating commercial flights to deliver baby formula to American families nationwide during an unprecedented shortage.

*Subject to foreign government approval

About United
Good things happen at United. With US With hubs in Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, San Francisco and Washington, DC, United operates the most comprehensive global route network among North American airlines and is now the largest airline in the world by available seat miles. For more information about joining the United team, visit www.united.com/careers. Further information about the company can be found at www.united.com. United Airlines Holdings, Inc., the parent company of United Airlines, Inc., trades on Nasdaq under the symbol “UAL.”

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