Congresswoman Dina Titus today issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Transportation approved Southwest Airlines’ application to provide non-stop service from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Harry Reid International Airport: 

“The U.S. Department of Transportation decision to approve Southwest Airline’s application for service between Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is a milestone in connecting Southern Nevada with our nation’s capitol. Currently, there is only one direct Southwest flight from LAS to the East Coast and that is to Baltimore. Southwest accounts for over one-third of passenger volume to LAS every year and providing greater access on the East Coast will only drive tourism and convention attendance to Southern Nevada. This decision opens the door to bringing more people to experience everything we have to offer in Las Vegas.”