United Airlines-backed Dulles overhaul targets aging airport infrastructure

Bloomberg · yesterday
United Airlines-backed Dulles overhaul targets aging airport infrastructure
  • The proposed Dulles project carries a $20 billion price tag and centers on replacing aging concourses and eliminating the airport's signature mobile lounges.
  • The overhaul is designed around United Airlines' long-term growth strategy and would largely be funded through passenger fees.
  • The proposal raises questions over cost, design and President Donald Trump's infrastructure vision for the US capital.

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a proposed $20 billion overhaul of Washington Dulles International Airport would replace aging concourses, eliminate the airport's signature mobile lounges and create a more modern hub centered on United Airlines' long-term growth strategy.Bloomberg CityLab

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