Dulles International Airport is preparing to open a new concourse with additional gates, restaurants and passenger amenities, three years after construction began.
Reporters will get their first look at Concourse E on Monday when the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority hosts a grand opening ceremony. Although the event is not open to the public, a MWAA spokesperson told WTOP that more details on the hall’s opening date will be announced soon.
Concourse E will provide additional space for airlines and travelers as the airport experiences record passenger growth, the airport authority said.
The 435,000-square-foot facility will feature 14 gates, expanded seating, upgraded restrooms and direct access to the airport’s AeroTrain system.
The lobby will also feature 44,000 square feet of restaurant and retail space, including Dos Toros Taqueria, Good Company Donuts & Café, Bonchon and Honor Brewing.
Additional amenities include a 40,000-square-foot lounge for United Airlines passengers, duty-free shopping and a video game lounge.
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Airport officials said the expansion was necessary because growing passenger numbers put pressure on existing gates, particularly those used by United Airlines.
“United’s Gates A, C and D waiting areas need more space for connecting passengers. Additional stores and restaurants are needed to serve passengers, especially during peak arrival and departure times,” the airport authority said.
Construction of the concourse, a joint project between the airport authority and United Airlines, began in November 2023.
United told WTOP its first flight from the new concourse is scheduled for Tuesday.
“Having a facility with 14 additional international gates is going to allow us to double international service from here,” United CEO Scott Kirby said in December 2024.
Concourse E is part of the Global Gateway IAD modernization program and the first of four planned construction phases. The program is expected to invest more than $20 billion in airport improvements.
WTOP’s Neal Augenstein contributed to this report from Dulles International Airport.
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