The original perimeter rule was meant in part to shift long-haul flying to newly-opened Washington Dulles airport and also was supported by local groups who didn't like the noise at the close-in airport.
The DOT tentatively approved five new long-distance flight routes from DCA, essential under the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, promoting competition and service to new markets.
Prior to this week's decision, the federal government had approved three rounds of perimeter exemptions at DCA over the past 20 years, marking a significant regulatory change.
Congress required that the selected routes either provide nonstop service to beyond-perimeter airports that do not already have direct flights to DCA, or enhance competition.
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