JULY 30, 2026
Washington Dulles International Airport.
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced a proposed $22 billion overhaul of Washington Dulles International Airport.
Virginia Democratic Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine and U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10) praised the announcement from the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority and United Airlines to upgrade Washington Dulles International Airport.
Kaine also played a significant role in expanding the Silver Line Metrorail, which includes a stop at Dulles. As Governor of Virginia, Kaine helped broker the deal between MWAA, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), the Commonwealth of Virginia, and local governments to construct the Silver Line. The Dulles Airport Metro Station has surpassed 5.7 million customer trips since it opened in 2022 and is the busiest stop of the Silver Line Phase II extension.
“These investments by United and MWAA will help Dulles service almost double the number of planes, passengers, and visitors,” said Warner. “Dulles will not only be an international gateway to our nation’s capital, Virginia, and the East Coast, but become a destination itself. I look forward to working with United Airlines, MWAA, the Commonwealth, the Department of Transportation, and all other partners to get this done.”
Warner, Kaine and Subramanyam have secured significant investments in Dulles Airport, including funding for safety improvements and the construction of Concourse E. Warner.
“I’m thrilled that United Airlines is making a significant investment to accelerate improvements at Dulles Airport,” said Kaine. “I’ve been proud of what we’ve accomplished together so far to grow and improve safety at Dulles, and make it easier for people to get to and from there by extending the Silver Line. I look forward to seeing how these improvements will modernize the airport, improve the customer experience, expand capacity, and grow the region’s economy. I’ll continue working with our partners to make Dulles the premier airport on the East Coast.”
According to a press release, Kaine played a role in expanding the Silver Line, which makes a stop at Dulles. During his tenure as governor of Virginia, he was able to secure a deal between the MWAA, WMATA and the Commonwealth of Virginia to build the Silver Line.
The Dulles Airport Metro Station has surpassed 5.7 million customer trips since it opened in 2022 and is the busiest stop of the Silver Line Phase II extension, according to a release.
“This investment will bring more jobs to our community and boost our local economy, and by modernizing the airport, it will help Dulles maintain its status as a world-class airport with a better experience for travelers and more flight options for Virginians,” said Subramanyam. “I will continue to work with MWAA, United and Dulles employees to make sure this project benefits our community.”
In a press release from United Airlines, Gov. Abigail Spanberger issued her statement:
“The massive upcoming project at Dulles — one of Virginia’s most important gateways to the rest of the world — will bring new opportunities not just to Northern Virginia, but to the Commonwealth as a whole. This expansion means new jobs for Virginians, new tools to bring more business investment to our Commonwealth, and new infrastructure improvements to make sure Dulles remains a world-class international airport for generations to come. I look forward to welcoming even more travelers to experience all that our Commonwealth has to offer.”
Courtesy: WUSA-TV – Washington
