From the Employee News:
Southwest Attracted to One of the Fastest-Growing Regions in the Country
Southwest has requested two gates at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) for service that we intend to start in the fall of 2006.
"We are celebrating 35 years of Legendary Service in 2006. Still, the opportunities to grow our famous Southwest Low Fare leadership within the United States are abundant," said Gary. "The sheer size and scope of the Washington, D.C. metro area makes Washington Dulles International Airport an exceptional market opportunity. Located in northern Virginia, Dulles will be a terrific complement to our Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) operation located near Baltimore, Maryland."
Dulles is one of three major airports within the sprawling Washington, D.C. metro area, which has a population of approximately eight million people. Along with BWI—our fourth-largest airport with 165 daily departures—and Ronald Reagan National Airport, some 65 million people travel into and out of the area each year.
The northern Virginia area near Washington Dulles includes three of the nation's fastest-growing counties, Loudoun, King George, and Caroline. Fueled by the presence of such companies as MCI Inc., Oracle Corp., Orbital Sciences Corp., America Online Inc., and Nextel Communications Inc, developers are clamoring to keep up with demand in the area.
"The population and business growth in northern Virginia means a great opportunity is rapidly getting even better," Gary said. "As the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area continues to expand, the need to serve our Customers in northern Virginia becomes more urgent."
Southwest has not yet announced how we will weave Dulles into our existing network. We will announce those routes along with fares this summer.
"The Baltimore/Washington market and Maryland's BWI airport are very important to Southwest Airlines," Gary said. "We are very excited to grow our Baltimore/Washington presence and welcome new Virginia Customers at Dulles with our Low Fares and Legendary Customer Service."
IAD is approximately 50 miles from BWI.
Southwest Attracted to One of the Fastest-Growing Regions in the Country
Southwest has requested two gates at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) for service that we intend to start in the fall of 2006.
"We are celebrating 35 years of Legendary Service in 2006. Still, the opportunities to grow our famous Southwest Low Fare leadership within the United States are abundant," said Gary. "The sheer size and scope of the Washington, D.C. metro area makes Washington Dulles International Airport an exceptional market opportunity. Located in northern Virginia, Dulles will be a terrific complement to our Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) operation located near Baltimore, Maryland."
Dulles is one of three major airports within the sprawling Washington, D.C. metro area, which has a population of approximately eight million people. Along with BWI—our fourth-largest airport with 165 daily departures—and Ronald Reagan National Airport, some 65 million people travel into and out of the area each year.
The northern Virginia area near Washington Dulles includes three of the nation's fastest-growing counties, Loudoun, King George, and Caroline. Fueled by the presence of such companies as MCI Inc., Oracle Corp., Orbital Sciences Corp., America Online Inc., and Nextel Communications Inc, developers are clamoring to keep up with demand in the area.
"The population and business growth in northern Virginia means a great opportunity is rapidly getting even better," Gary said. "As the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area continues to expand, the need to serve our Customers in northern Virginia becomes more urgent."
Southwest has not yet announced how we will weave Dulles into our existing network. We will announce those routes along with fares this summer.
"The Baltimore/Washington market and Maryland's BWI airport are very important to Southwest Airlines," Gary said. "We are very excited to grow our Baltimore/Washington presence and welcome new Virginia Customers at Dulles with our Low Fares and Legendary Customer Service."
IAD is approximately 50 miles from BWI.
