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US says seven airlines eligible to apply for new daily Washington flights

2024.06.24 18:15

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Transportation Department said on Monday that seven major airlines are eligible to apply for five new daily roundtrip flights from Washington Reagan National airport.

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: An American Airlines aircraft taxis as a Delta Air Lines aircraft lands at Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., January 24, 2022.   REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/File Photo

On May 16, President Joe Biden signed legislation creating the new flights at the busy airport in Arlington, Virginia, outside the nation’s capital. Applications must be filed by July 8 and comments on applications must be submitted by July 17.

American Airlines (NASDAQ:), Delta Air Lines (N:), United Airlines, Southwest Airlines (NYSE:), JetBlue, Air Canada and Alaska Airlines are eligible to apply, the Transportion Department said.



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