The Nation ’ s Airports
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
Board of Directors
Chairman Shaw McDermott
Earl Adams , Jr . Anthony H . Griffin Katherine K . Hanley Barbara Lang Robert W . Lazaro , Jr . Caren Merrick A . Bradley Mims Thorn Pozen David G . Speck William E . Sudow J . Walter Tejada Mark E . Uncapher Nina Mitchell Wells Joslyn N . Williams
Vice President and Secretary Monica R . Hargrove
President and Chief Executive Officer John E . Potter
The start of a new year is filled with new beginnings and plans for the future . Our nation inaugurated a new president , Valentine ’ s Day kindles romance and the early days of spring welcome travelers worldwide to the nation ’ s capital to witness the spectacular blooming of the famously beautiful cherry blossoms and to attend the festivities associated with this annual tradition .
This issue of # FlyWashington is full of ideas on things to do and places to see around the national capital region , as well as destinations across the country and around the world served by Reagan National and Dulles International Airports . Whatever your destination or travel plans , we know that your journey begins with us , and we are constantly pursuing new ways to make that journey more pleasant , convenient , and memorable .
In fact , a lot of lifetime memories have been made at our Airports . Through the years , Reagan National and Dulles International have been the scenes of several marriage proposals , a few weddings , thousands of honeymoon trips and countless reunions with loved ones . While you might not see a bride and groom promenading through the concourses every day , you will see friends and family exchanging happy and heartfelt greetings at the Airports almost every minute . This issue contains some uniquely touching stories of these events .
And our love of travel , romance , family , and friends extends beyond our airport terminals and the Washington region in this issue , with features on romantic things to see and do in places like Vienna , Austria , and Japan . Travel reunites , relaxes , and creates memorable experiences with loved ones that are cherished well into the future .
To make our Airports easier to navigate for visitors from around the world , the Dulles International Airport website , FlyDulles . com , has added content in five foreign languages , including French , German , Mandarin , Japanese , and Spanish . This multi-lingual information , along with the website ’ s wayfinding technology and real-time information on flights and services , is just a few more ways we make your journey through the Airports an increasingly better experience . We hope you enjoy this edition of # FlyWashington , and thank you for choosing Reagan National and Dulles International Airports .
Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer Jerome L . Davis
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Margaret E . McKeough
Vice President of Marketing and Consumer Strategy Chryssa L . Westerlund
Vice President of Communications David R . Mould
Vice President and Reagan National Airport Manager J . Paul Malandrino , Jr .
Acting Vice President and Dulles International Airport Manager Brian Leuck
John E . Potter
President and Chief Executive Officer Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority pledges to :
Serve the traveling public ; Provide a safe , predictable , enjoyable travel experience ; Continuously improve customer service , convenience , innovation and engagement ; and Always advocate for our passengers with all entities affecting their journey .
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