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  Washington Dulles International Airport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dulles is accessible via the Dulles Access and Toll Roads (Virginia Route 267), U.S. Highway 50, or Virginia State Highway 28.
As the airport expanded in the 1980s and 1990s, operations outgrew the main terminal, and new mid-field concourses were constructed.
The Dulles stand-in is believed to be one of the Los Angeles area airports and the now-closed Stapleton International Airport in Denver.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dulles_International_Airport   (1486 words)

  
 Dulles Airport, Washington DC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Secondly, Dulles Airport which is located in Virginia, well to the west of the city of Washington DC, should not be confused with the much smaller Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport which is located close to the centre of the city.
Dulles Airport is well out in the country in Virginia, many miles west of Washington DC itself, so road access is extremely straightforward - just about the easiest of any large airport that we know.
Dulles Airport is not served by Metrorail, Washington DC's subway system.
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 Dulles Airport
The concept that made the new airport outstanding and unique from the passenger's view in 1962 was the specially designed mobile lounge, used to transport the passengers between the terminal building and the aircraft parked on a jet ramp ½ mile away from the terminal.
Dulles International Airport was named for the late Secretary of State John Foster Dulles and was formally dedicated by President John F. Kennedy on November 17, 1962(the airport was renamed Washington Dulles International Airport in 1984).
Dulles was also one of the first airports in the country to adopt the Accelerated Inspection System where representatives of the U.S. Customs Service, U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service, and U.S. Department of Agriculture work together to process arriving international passengers.
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 Washington Dulles International Airport Information - Washington, DC, United States of America, North America Provided ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
There are also car parking spaces designated for disabled passengers in the airport car parks which are located either close to the terminal or close to the shuttle bus shelter.
Airport shuttle buses equipped with wheelchair lifts can be requested to transport disabled passengers to/from the terminal building (tel: 703 572 4558).
A list of hotels located close to the airport, many of which provide free transportation to/from the airport, can be found in the ground transportation centre in the main terminal.
www.worldairportguide.co.uk /airports/iad/iad.asp   (837 words)

  
 Dulles Airport Recovery   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Dulles generated total revenues of $3.7 billion, including the direct business revenue that is totally dependent on the airport.
One of the casualties was Dulles International Airport and its decline has been sharply felt by the entire region.
And business aviation is booming at Dulles, although that is largely because Ronald Reagan National Airport is closed to general aviation as a result of the terrorism threat.
www.loudounbusiness.com /dec/dulles.htm   (1086 words)

  
 Dulles Airport Briefs
DULLES — In the midst of United Airlines’ efforts to extricate itself from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, its aircraft mechanics and related employees have transferred their labor union allegiance from the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers to the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association.
DULLES — United Airlines has reiterated its commitment to its international hub at Dulles, saying that the airline has no intention of packing up and going home.
Hacker said the Dulles facility is so important because of the connectivity from Washington to areas such as Europe, Latin America, Asia and the West Coast, as well as providing service to key East Coast destinations.
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 ipedia.com: Washington Dulles International Airport Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The airport is located partly in Chantilly (which has the airport's official address), partly in Dulles on the border of Fairfax County and Loudoun County, Virginia.
The airport is west of the town of Herndon.
The airport chiefly serves, along with Baltimore-Washington International Airport, as the international gateway to Washington D.C.: it also handles most of the city's flights to the West Coast, because of legal restrictions on Ronald Reagan National Airport.
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 Dulles Airport Sedan | Airport Connections   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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 Dulles Airport VA | Airport Connections   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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 Anycarhire.com:: Car Hire & Rental in Washington Dulles Airport USA
Location of the Airport: Washington dulles airport is located 26 miles west of washington, it was a regional shipping center because of its strategic location at the junction of inland and coastal rivers.
Along the Dulles Corridor and between the downtown Washington DC metro bus service is provided for the convienient of the passengers, there is also a supershuttle bus providing door-to door service and stopping at the Union station which is available on demand outside the terminal building.
Airport shuttle bus with wheel chair lifts are also availabel for the disabled passengers to transport on request to and from the terminal building, for further information on shuttle bus contact, (Tel: 703 572 4558).
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 Dulles Days Hotel and Conference Center in Virgina - A Dulles Airport Hotel
The Dulles Days Hotel and Conference Center is a full service, 326 room, AAA three diamond hotel and an ideal choice for tourists and business travelers alike.
Our Days Hotel at Dulles Airport is conveniently located in the high tech Dulles Corridor, just two miles from Dulles International Airport and three miles from the new Smithsonian Udvar-Hazy Air and Space Museum.
Other Dulles Days amenities include room service, complimentary high speed internet access in the guest rooms, lobby and business center, cable TV with premium channels, indoor heated pool, whirlpool and fitness center, complimentary multi-level indoor parking, a gift shop, and same day valet service as well as an ATM machine.
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 Airport Taxi and Sedan .Com - Airport Transportation Directory including Dulles IAD, BWI, Reagan National to or from ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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 Dulles Airport (IAD)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Dulles is 25 miles (42 km) west of Washington, D.C. A Travelers Aid counter is located on the ground-floor arrivals area.
The fare to downtown Washington will be about $45 and it will take 45 to 60 minutes for the trip.
The buses arrive at the city airport terminal, 1517 K Street NW.
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 Dulles Airport Landing Fees -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
airport and could be the cause for business aviation issues to surface regarding the facility.
Airport will find a 5,500-foot lighted runway, three non-precision instrument approaches, and no ramp or landing fees...
Airports get their revenue from airplane landing fees...
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 Plane Pull To Benefit Special Olympics Virginia
Dulles Day is sponsored by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police Department to raise money for Special Olympics Virginia.
As part of the Dulles Day Festival, the ramp area at the Cargo 5 Building will be transformed into a family festival.
Visitors to the Dulles Day Family Festival will also find: fire and police equipment displays; airport snow removal and large equipment display; and a Kid’s Corner, featuring a moon bounce, games, ball crawl and inflatable slides.
www.planepull.com   (408 words)

  
 Dulles International Airport Terminal
The Dulles International Airport in Chantilly, Virginia, is considered as one of Eero Saarinen's most expressive edifices.
Built in the 1960's, the Dulles Airport is unique in that it was planned for the jet airplane from the start.
Our analysis of the Dulles International Airport shows that Saarinen chose not to show the true nature of the structure, but he rather fooled the eye by imitating the hanging roof.
darkwing.uoregon.edu /~struct/resources/case_studies/case_studies_suspension/saarinen_dulles/saarinen_dulles.shtml   (1207 words)

  
 Dulles Corridor Rail Association
The Dulles Corridor Rail Association is a strong proponent of the rail project.
The Board of Directors of the Dulles Corridor Rail Association (DCRA) presented its Leadership Award to the Honorable Mark R. Warner, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, on Wednesday, June 1 at Sallie Mae’s corporate offices in Reston, Virginia.
Funding In Place.The Dulles Metrorail project reached another significant milestone on February 17, 2005, when the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) approved an increase in tolls on the Dulles Toll Road to fund the state's 25 percent share of Phase 1.
www.dullescorridorrail.com   (1255 words)

  
 Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
Beginning Dec. 15, 2005, United Airlines operates new Caribbean nonstop flights at Washington Dulles.
South African Airways service from Johannesburg, South Africa to Dulles via Accra, Ghana began July 2.
Reagan National Airport Parking Notice: Please call the parking hotline for information on available parking before driving to the airport.
www.metwashairports.com   (50 words)

  
 Washington Dulles International Airport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is a hub to United Airlines and primary hub of the new low-cost Independence Air.
In 2004, the start of flights for Independence Air has propelled IAD from being the 24th busiest airport in the United States to 5th, also coming into the top 10 internationally.
The plot of the film involves the take over of the airport's tower and communication systems by terrorists, who subsequently use the equipment to fool a flight of the fictional British airline, Windsor Airways to crash into the runway.
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 Dulles Airport Parking   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Washington Dulles International Airport, a major airport in Northern Virginia in the Washington, DC, USA area
Allen Welsh Dulles, former head of the CIA.
Avery Cardinal Dulles, a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church
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 Lodging.com: Hotel Details
The Dulles Airport Marriott is located on twenty-one wooded acres on the grounds of Dulles International Airport in the heart of northern Virginia's high tech area.
Complimentary airport shuttle service is available twenty-four hours.
The Dulles Airport Marriott participates in Wired for Business: Marriott's new service that includes high speed Internet access plus unlimited local and long distance telephone calls within the United States for a set daily fee.
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At Dulles Airport passengers are met inside the airport in the lower level baggage claim area by the chauffeur bearing a placard with the clients name.
At Baltimore Washington Airport the passenger is greeted inside the airport at the lower level baggage claim area.
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 Boston.com / News / Local / Maine / Air France flight to Dulles International Airport diverted; two passengers detained
A flight from Paris bound for Dulles International Airport was diverted Saturday night after U.S. Customs officials detained two passengers aboard, officials said.
WASHINGTON -- A flight from Paris bound for Dulles International Airport was diverted Saturday night after U.S. Customs officials detained two passengers aboard, officials said.
Passengers, who were unaware there was a problem until they crossed into U.S. air space, said everything went smoothly though some were alarmed by the incident.
www.boston.com /news/local/maine/articles/2004/11/21/air_france_flight_to_dulles_international_airport_diverted_two_passengers_detained   (219 words)

  
 Directions and Maps to IAD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
You can also use their “Find an Airport” tool on the right side of the page.
All vehicles on the Access Highway must be going to or coming from Dulles Airport on airport business.
Visitors to the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum at Dulles should use Route 50 West to Route 28 North or the Dulles Toll Road to route 28 South.
www.metwashairports.com /dulles/maps.htm   (190 words)

  
 Country Inns & Suites By Carlson - Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Washington Dulles Airport
The Washington Dulles Hotel helps guests start the day off right with a complimentary deluxe continental breakfast featuring waffles, cheese omelets, muffins, hot and cold cereals, fresh fruit, juices, coffee, tea and other choices.
For lunch and dinner, the Washington Dulles Hotel is close to a selection of restaurants, including Saigon Café and Tuscarora Mills.
The Washington Dulles Hotel, located near corporate offices in the Dulles Technology Corridor and minutes from Dulles International Airport, is convenient to downtown Washington.
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