DOT Awards New DCA Flights
The Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued a final order regarding more non-perimeter flights from Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA).
The rule, aimed at balancing the economic and operational needs of DCA, limits nonstop flights at the airport to 1,250 miles from Washington. Longer flights would need a government exception.
The DOT awarded two slot exemptions at DCA to five airlines to operate new nonstop roundtrip service. They include:
- Alaska Airlines, Inc. (Alaska) for new service to San Diego, California (SAN);
- American Airlines, Inc. (American) for new service to San Antonio, Texas (SAT);
- Delta Air Lines, Inc. (Delta) for additional service to Seattle, Washington (SEA);
- Southwest Airlines Co. (Southwest) for additional service to Las Vegas, Nevada (LAS); and
- United Airlines, Inc. (United) for additional service to San Francisco, California (SFO).
The five airlines will need to inaugurate full service within 90 days, unless otherwise requested, and approved, in writing by the DOT.
HT: AirlineGeeks
