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United opens 14-gate Dulles concourse as airport begins $20 billion-plus overhaul

The 435,000-square-foot Concourse E includes a United Club for more than 600 passengers and direct AeroTrain access. The first phase of a wider expansion could add up to 36 gates at United’s hub; the airline is targeting more than 300 daily departures from Dulles in 2027.

Discovered 2026-11-09T06:05:44.625960-08:00 | 2026-11-09T06:05:44.625960-08:00

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The 14-gate concourse adds capacity at a key United hub as Dulles undertakes an overhaul valued at more than $20 billion.
Concourse E is the first phase of a plan that could add up to 36 gates; United is targeting more than 300 daily departures from the airport in 2027.
The facility’s 600-plus-passenger United Club and direct AeroTrain access expand passenger amenities and connectivity alongside the added gates.

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