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==Regular Traffic== | ==Regular Traffic== | ||
IAD gets some great rare (for the USA) airlines, such as Ethiopian | IAD gets some great rare (for the USA) airlines, such as Ethiopian, South African, and Saudi Arabian. The airport is also visited occasionally by the German Luftwaffe, RAF and other foreign dignitaries. Aircraft of other militaries or foreign dignitaries are normally parked at Signature Flight Support, which is at the North end of runway 1R-19L. | ||
===Domestic Traffic and Aircraft=== | ===Domestic Traffic and Aircraft=== | ||
*'''Air Canada''': Air Canada has a few arrivals from Toronto, ON using CRJ-200s. ''Treated as domestic because of a security arrangement between the US and Canada.'' | *'''Air Canada''': Air Canada has a few arrivals from Toronto, ON using CRJ-200s. ''Treated as domestic because of a security arrangement between the US and Canada.'' | ||
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*'''Air Tran''': Operates 717s | *'''Air Tran''': Operates 717s | ||
*'''Alaska Airlines''': Alaska Airlines operates 737-400s from Seattle and Los Angeles. | *'''Alaska Airlines''': Alaska Airlines operates 737-400s from Seattle and Los Angeles. | ||
*'''American Airlines''': American has a large number of daily from its hubs. Several aircraft are used, including the 737, 757, 767, MD-80. | *'''American Airlines''': American has a large number of daily flights from its hubs. Several aircraft are used, including the 737, 757, 767, MD-80. | ||
**'''American Eagle''': American Eagle operates many flights using the ERJ-140. | **'''American Eagle''': American Eagle operates many flights using the ERJ-140. | ||
*'''Continental Airlines''': Dulles is used as an alternate on occasion for Continental flights that have been diverted, particularly in the summer. | *'''Continental Airlines''': Dulles is used as an alternate on occasion for Continental flights that have been diverted, particularly in the summer. | ||
**'''Continental Express''': Operates ERJ- | **'''Continental Express''': Operates ERJ-145s and -145s with winglets. | ||
*'''Delta Air Lines''': Delta operates the 737-800, 757-200, 767-300, and MD-90 here. | *'''Delta Air Lines''': Delta operates the 737-800, 757-200, 767-300, and MD-90 here. | ||
**'''Delta Connection''': CRJ-200s and CRJ-700s | **'''Delta Connection''': CRJ-200s and CRJ-700s | ||
*'''JetBlue Airways''': JetBlue operates both A320s and | *'''JetBlue Airways''': JetBlue operates both A320s and Embraer 190s. | ||
*'''MaxJet:''' MaxJet is relatively new to Dulles and operates 767-200s. | *'''MaxJet:''' MaxJet is relatively new to Dulles and operates 767-200s. | ||
*'''Northwest Airlines''': Northwest operates A319s and DC-9s. | *'''Northwest Airlines''': Northwest operates A319s and DC-9s. | ||
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*'''United Airlines''': United has a hub at Dulles and operates many flights daily using several aircraft. This includes the 737-300, 737-500, 747-400, 757-200, 767-300, 777-200, A319, and A320, in both new and old liveries. Some of the 737s are occasionally seen in the "Shuttle by United" livery. | *'''United Airlines''': United has a hub at Dulles and operates many flights daily using several aircraft. This includes the 737-300, 737-500, 747-400, 757-200, 767-300, 777-200, A319, and A320, in both new and old liveries. Some of the 737s are occasionally seen in the "Shuttle by United" livery. | ||
**'''United Express''': United Express operates the CRJ-200 primarily, but also uses the CRJ-700, along with Saab 340s. | **'''United Express''': United Express operates the CRJ-200 primarily, but also uses the CRJ-700, along with Saab 340s. | ||
**''' | **'''Ted''': Operates the A320, with several flights daily. | ||
*'''US Airways''': US Airways uses the A319 and A320 | *'''US Airways''': US Airways uses the A319 and A320 at Dulles. | ||
**'''America West Airlines''': Operates the A319. | |||
**'''US Airways Express''': Operates the B1900 along with CRJs. | **'''US Airways Express''': Operates the B1900 along with CRJs. | ||
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*'''Alitalia''': Daily flight from Rome using a 767-300 (previously an MD-11). | *'''Alitalia''': Daily flight from Rome using a 767-300 (previously an MD-11). | ||
*'''ANA''': Operates a 777-200. | *'''ANA''': Operates a 777-200. | ||
*'''Austrian''': Operates an A330-200. Occasionally an A340-200. | *'''Austrian Airways''': Operates an A330-200. Occasionally an A340-200. | ||
*'''British Airways''': Daily flights from London using a 777-200. Occasionally a 747-400. | *'''British Airways''': Daily flights from London using a 777-200. Occasionally a 747-400. | ||
*'''Ethiopian''': Operates a 767-300. | *'''Ethiopian''': Operates a 767-300. | ||
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*'''Korean Air''': Operates a 747-400. | *'''Korean Air''': Operates a 747-400. | ||
*'''Lufthansa''': Daily flights from Frankfurt and Munich using both an A340-300, and a B747-400. Occasionally, the A340-300 is substituted for an A330-200 or an A340-600. | *'''Lufthansa''': Daily flights from Frankfurt and Munich using both an A340-300, and a B747-400. Occasionally, the A340-300 is substituted for an A330-200 or an A340-600. | ||
*'''Saudi''': Operates a 747-400. Occasionally a 777-200. | *'''Saudi Arabian Airlines''': Operates a 747-400. Occasionally a 777-200. | ||
*'''South African''': Operates a 747-400 on a route from Johannesburg, via Accra, Ghana. | *'''South African Airlines''': Operates a 747-400 on a route from Johannesburg, via Accra, Ghana. | ||
*'''SAS''': Daily flight from Copenhagen using an A330-300. Occasionally an A340-300. | *'''SAS''': Daily flight from Copenhagen using an A330-300. Occasionally an A340-300. | ||
*'''TACA''': Operates an A320. | *'''TACA''': Operates an A320. | ||
*'''Virgin''': Operates an A340-300 (occasionally A340-600) on a route from London. | *'''Virgin Atlantic Airways''': Operates an A340-300 (occasionally A340-600) on a route from London. | ||
===Cargo Traffic and Aircraft=== | ===Cargo Traffic and Aircraft=== | ||