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Dulles lounges stay put as $19.9B overhaul advances into mid‑2030s
travel24 days ago

Dulles lounges stay put as $19.9B overhaul advances into mid‑2030s

Washington Dulles’ $19.9 billion redevelopment was approved by MWAA, ensuring the long‑running mobile lounges (and the related AeroTrain) will remain in operation through the mid‑2030s while a connector to Concourse A‑B is built and major expansion work—including United’s Concourse E and a new United Club—gets underway; the plan unfolds over several years with Concourse E‑F completing by the early 2030s and later phases postponed into the late 2030s.

Trump Unveils Bold, $20B Dulles Renovation Plan
travel1 month ago

Trump Unveils Bold, $20B Dulles Renovation Plan

President Trump plans a $20 billion overhaul of Washington Dulles International Airport, expanding the main terminal by about 5 million square feet, replacing the AeroTrain with a more integrated system, adding gates, relocating parking closer to the entrance, and renovating Concourse C and D. The plan also promises one of the world’s largest United Polaris lounges and expanded United Club spaces, with financing likely via MWAA bonds and potential private investment; timelines and taxpayer costs remain unclear. Renderings depict a bright, curved-terminal design with floor-to-ceiling windows and gold accents to improve walkability and connectivity across four (and later five) concourses.