DULLES, Va. — Starting June 4, Southwest Airlines will halt flights in and out of Dulles International Airport (IAD).
Currently Southwest offers three daily Dulles based flights.
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) said the move left them "disappointed."
While Dulles will no longer be an option for Southwest travelers in the DMV, the airline will continue operating out of BWI and Reagan National Airports (DCA).
"As the largest carrier in the Washington area in terms of passengers carried, Southwest is committed to serving this important market," Southwest Airlines told WMAR-2 News in a statement. "We will offer up to a combined 271 departures to 79 nonstop destinations from DCA and BWI."
For those wondering about impacted airline employees, Southwest said they'll be given a chance to transfer.
"All affected IAD front-line employees will have the opportunity to bid for open positions across our network, including opportunities at BWI and DCA."
Will Southwest ever return to Dulles? That remains to be seen, but MWAA hopes so.
"We hope Southwest will return to Dulles in the future."
