Washington Dulles International Airport Airlines' two East Coast hubs, with many nonstop flights to Europe, Asia, and South America. As of June 2015, United handled 61.1% of scheduled air carrier passengers at the airport. American Airlines has a 4.8% market share. Delta Air Lines handles 4.1% of scheduled air carrier passengers. In addition, 29 foreign carriers have service in and out of Washington Dulles. On a typical day, Dulles averages 1,000 to 1,200 flight operations. Dulles served 21.6 million passengers in 2014, a 1.7% decrease over 2013. However, international passenger traffic has increased by 1.6% to nearly 7.1 million during the same time. Additional
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