Latest Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Stories
RICHMOND, BC, May 2, 2013 /CNW/ - On Tuesday, May 7, Vancouver Airport Authority and U.S. Customs and Border Protection will launch a first-of-its-kind initiative at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to streamline the travel process from international destinations to the United States. This partnership between an airport and U.S. Customs and Border Protection will significantly improve efficiency and is an example of technological innovation and the willingness to change the...
TEMPE, Ariz., Feb. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The US Airways (NYSE: LCC) Community Foundation has awarded a total of $125,000 in grants to Arizona Opera and Ballet Arizona to assist in facilities renovation. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120103/LA28814LOGO) "US Airways is honored to support nonprofit organizations that focus on sustainable change and result in healthy, vibrant communities," said Elise Eberwein, executive vice president of People, Communications and...
DALLAS, Dec. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) today announced that less than two weeks after unveiling www.southwest.com/HOU-DCA , more than 10,000 supporters signed a petition advocating for nonstop service between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), with same-plane, continuing service to Albuquerque, New Mexico. Earlier this month, Southwest filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation...
DALLAS, Dec. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) today announced it has filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for slot exemptions that would allow Southwest to offer nonstop service between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU). The proposed service is possible due to Spirit Airlines' discontinued use of the slot exemptions, which are available for use inside Washington National's...
DENVER, Sept. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Jviation, Inc., an aviation-focused planning, engineering and construction management firm, has hired David Nafie as Planning Manager based in the Denver, Colorado office. As Planning Manager, Nafie will be responsible for management and oversight of Jviation's airport planning initiatives nationwide. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120925/LA80618) Nafie brings a thorough knowledge of the aviation industry through his 18-years...
SEATTLE, Aug. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines and the Port of Portland today inaugurated new nonstop service between Portland, Ore., and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington. D.C. Elected officials from Washington and Oregon joined in a patriotic send-off for passengers onboard Flight 764, which included six Oregon World War II veterans, many of whom were traveling to the nation's capital for the first time. "Providing residents of the greater Portland...
WASHINGTON, July 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SecurityPoint Media, a leading alternative advertising firm, in conjunction with JCDecaux, the world's largest out of home advertising company, is implementing its SecureTray System® at security checkpoints in Reagan National Airport and Dulles International Airport. As a part of the existing advertising agreement with JCDecaux, SecurityPoint Media will upgrade all security checkpoints with its proprietary SecureTray System®. This system...
SEATTLE, July 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Port of Seattle Commission gave final design authorization today for an estimated $230 million renovation of the north satellite at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to better serve passengers. The project will include modernizing facilities, seismic upgrades, enhanced traveler amenities, three new gates and a new roof-top lounge for Alaska Airlines, soon to be the sole tenant in the north satellite. "This project directly addresses...
TEMPE, Ariz., July 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today US Airways (NYSE: LCC) begins non-stop service to five new communities from Washington, D.C.'s Reagan National Airport: Augusta, Ga., Minneapolis, Minn., Fayetteville, Ark., Montreal and Toronto. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120103/LA28814LOGO) In addition to the new service, US Airways has re-timed its daily non-stop flight between Reagan National and San Diego that began on June 8. Starting today, the flight, which...
AUSTIN, Texas, July 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines' (NYSE: LUV) service between Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) officially kicked off today with a patriotic sendoff complete with a water arch salute and a Customer celebration at the gate this morning in Austin. Southwest Airlines Board Member and Presiding Director Dr. William Cunningham joined U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, U.S. Representative Michael...
