#FlyWashington Magazine Spring 2019 | Page 21

Project Journey progress at Reagan National NEW AIR SERVICE DULLES Alitalia Rome, Italy (FCO) 5 times weekly Starts May 2 Sun Country Airlines Minneapolis, MN (MSP) 4 times weekly Starts April 25 TAP Air Portugal Lisbon, Portugal (LIS) 5 times weekly Starts June 16 United Airlines Tel Aviv, Israel (TLV) 3 times weekly Starts May 22 United Airlines Traverse City, MI (TVC) Sat only Starts June 8 REAGAN American Airlines Hilton Head, SC (HHI) Daily Seasonal through Sept. 8 American Airlines Melbourne, FL (MLB) Sat & Sun only Seasonal through Sept. 8 DULLES INTERNATIONAL WELCOMES THREE NEW AIRLINES! Although studies show women who become engineers have a shorter tenure in the profession than men, these women have defied that trend. While each admits to facing obstacles like struggling to be taken as seriously as their male counterparts and establishing a work-life balance, they credit their employers for constantly providing opportunities to learn, grow and take on new challenges. Caparas, Rhett and their colleagues agree that the key to growing the number of women choosing careers in engineering and construction is to encourage girls to explore their interest in math, science and leadership at a young age. They also advise girls to get involved in organizations like the American Society for Civil Engineers, Construction Management Association of America, and Associated Builders and Contractors to identify internships and other networking opportunities. Their advice for those new to the field ranges from being well rounded and finding a mentor to being fearless and jumping in head first. According to Burdin, the future looks bright for women working in engineering and construction. “Progress is going to continue to trend forward for women,” she said. As women continue to make strides in these male-dominated fields, others will realize as James Brown did later in the song’s refrain, that even a man’s world “would be nothing, nothing without a woman or a girl.” TAP Air Portugal will begin nonstop, year-round service between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Lisbon International Airport (LIS) beginning June 16, 2019. TAP Air Portugal will operate 5 times per week year-round and they will use a widebody A330 aircraft in the summer and a narrowbody A321 aircraft in the winter. Alitalia will begin nonstop, year-round service between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Rome Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) beginning May 2, 2019. Alitalia will operate 5 times per week in the summer and 3 times per week in the winter. The new route will be operated using an Airbus A330-200. Sun Country Airlines will begin nonstop service between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) beginning April 25, 2019. Sun Country will initially operate 4 times per week, increasing to daily service effective June 10, 2019. Sun Country Airlines, a low-cost carrier based in Minneapolis, will be using a B737-800 aircraft. SPRING 2019 19 FLYWASHINGTON.COM