Nonstop flights from Wichita to Washington D.C. begin in January
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Senator Jerry Moran announced Friday that American Airlines will begin offering daily nonstop flights from Wichita to Washington D.C. beginning in January.
During a news conference at Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, Sen. Moran said that starting on January 8, flights from Washington Reagan National Airport depart at 11:30 a.m. local time and arrive at ICT at 1:45 p.m. Frights from Wichita leave at 3:30 p.m. at arrive in D.C. at 7:45 p.m. local time.
You can start booking flights on American Airlines' website on Saturday.
“Wichita is growing with new business, educational opportunities and families choosing to make Kansas their home,” said Sen. Moran. “Over the past several years I have hosted numerous business leaders and federal officials in Wichita to meet with local leaders and witness our aerospace, aviation and defense manufacturing capabilities. As companies in Wichita continue to secure federal work, I have seen a vital need of connecting 'The Air Capital of the World' with the nation’s capital. The new direct American Airlines flight will allow federal officials to quickly travel to Wichita to see firsthand the great work being done in our region - amplifying our competitiveness as a city and state. This has long been a void I have heard from industry and business owners, and I am thrilled our hard work to fill this void is accomplished. It will also make travel to Washington, D.C. faster and more affordable for Kansans.”
“American is excited to announce daily, nonstop service from Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport to our nation’s capital,” said Nate Gatten, the executive vice president of American Airlines. “By early next year, Wichita will see service from five of our hubs in Dallas-Fort Worth, Chicago-O’Hare, Phoenix, Miami, and Washington-Reagan, providing Kansans even greater access to our expansive global network.”
See the full news conference below.
