Originally Posted by
CLazarus
IAD is going to see quite a bit of growth in the near to medium term as deliveries ramp up and the new gates are built over the train stop in nowhere. It also has plenty of growth potential just by adding banks (only three daily banks and 200+ departures right now). DEN and IAH can also grow but are already above 400 departures, so not as much. Our other hubs are much more constrained. EWR is obviously choking, so if the company wants to add significant connectivity on the East coast it will be in IAD. Good place to be based the next few years if you live there.
Chicago is currently gate constrained however that will change.
The future looks bright. The first satellite concourse is scheduled to be completed in 2027 and the second in 2028. Yes I know (so let’s say 2029 and 2031) but the money is there, the plan is there and they are going to be built. It will allow for a big increase in UAL operations.