Originally Posted by
Tilto007
Well to be honest their are nonstop flights from IAD to most major European cities.I have always considered Madrid a major European destination but maybe I was wrong in thinking this way??
FYI their are nonstops from IAD to the following cities in Europe. London,Paris, Dublin ,Reykjavik, Geneva, Zurich, Vienna, Amsterdam ,Munich, Paris, Brussels and Copenhagen.
Almost all on UA, who have a hub at IAD. Or Star Alliance at least...
Routes are based on:
1. Business traffic - very little for that route, especially for a foreign carrier
2. Connecting traffic - limited AA options to continue on from IAD
3. Point-to-point viability - MAD isn't much of a tourist hotspot, and DC is of greater interest to Americans than foreigners. But UA does have summer seasonal flights.