by Ben Whedon
President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced plans for a major overhaul of Dulles International Airport, the main international airport near Washington, D.C.
Trump made the announcement in the Oval Office with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.
“This transformation is another step in our ongoing efforts to make Washington, D.C. safe and beautiful again,” Trump said.
Duffy said, “President Trump’s work to make D.C. safe and beautiful has already reshaped our nation’s capital for the better. But to truly achieve this vision, we need to invest in an international gateway that is worthy of the greatest country on earth.”
“By partnering with United Airlines and MWAA, we will create thousands of jobs and build a world-class airport filled with stunning architecture, efficient security screenings, hundreds of new flights, and improved mobility – all while preserving Dulles’ iconic primary terminal. Say goodbye to those stale concourses, endless walkways, and those absurd mobile lounges, and say hello to a state-of-the-art facility that will inspire millions of flyers for generations to come,” he added.
The multi-billion-dollar overhaul will see millions of square feet of the complex renovated. It will also include the expansion of parking, ground transportation, hotels, new restaurants, shops, and other critical infrastructure.
While Dulles is the main international airport servicing the nation’s capital, Reagan airport services Washington, D.C., on a national level.
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Ben Whedon is a reporter for Just the News. Zachery Schmidt is the digital editor of The Star News Network and contributed to this story.
