DOT Tentatively Approves New Long-Haul Flights from Washington's Reagan National

The U.S. Transportation Department has provisionally awarded five major airlines new routes to enhance connectivity and competition at the airport.

Five airlines, including American, Delta, United, Southwest, and Alaska, have been tentatively granted new long-haul flight slots from Reagan National Airport.
The new routes will connect Washington, D.C., with San Diego, San Antonio, Seattle, Las Vegas, and San Francisco, pending final approval.
These flight additions were part of a legislative mandate aimed at increasing service to underserved cities and boosting competition.
The decision follows extensive lobbying and a contentious legislative process, with final comments on the slots due by October 30.
The new flights mark the first expansion of long-haul service at Reagan National in over a decade, addressing high demand and limited current offerings.