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Dulles Airport to unveil new concourse with 14 gates, restaurants and passenger lounge – WTOP News
The project adds 14 gates, expanded seating and new dining options as airport officials seek to ease pressure from record passenger growth.
- On Tuesday, November 10, 2026, Washington Dulles International Airport opens its new 435,000-square-foot Concourse E to the public. The facility features 14 new gates dedicated to United Airlines, marking the airport's first new concourse in nearly two decades.
- This opening culminates a three-year construction project serving as a milestone in a $20 billion capital investment program. Officials initiated the expansion to accommodate record passenger growth and relieve pressure on existing United facilities.
- Construction supported 2,700 jobs and generated $1.3 billion in local economic activity. The concourse includes a nearly 40,000-square-foot United Club, which increases the airline's lounge capacity at the hub by approximately 70 percent.
- New gates will increase connectivity by nearly 30% during peak travel times, allowing United to expand international service. The airline expects to launch A321XLR flights from Dulles to Amsterdam and Dublin this December.
- This debut represents the first of four planned Concourse E construction phases. Future development is expected to add up to 36 additional gates and a new international customs processing area to support continued growth.
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United Airlines and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Unveil First New Concourse in Two Decades at Washington Dulles International Airport
At 435,000 square feet, Concourse E includes 14 new gates, direct AeroTrain access, new dining and retail options and a new, nearly 40,000-square-foot United...
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Dulles Airport to unveil new concourse with 14 gates, restaurants and passenger lounge – WTOP News
Dulles airport's new Concourse E is preparing for its opening, bringing more gates, restaurants and passenger amenities as the airport experiences record passenger growth.
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