(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Emirates is set to launch a further transatlantic link with the start of flights to Boston from March 10, 2014. This will be the airline's eighth route into the United States, ninth into North America and 12th into the wider Americas.
The flight will be operated by a GE-90 engine-powered Boeing 777-200LR and brings the winner of the Skytrax 'World's Best Airline' 2013 award into Boston Logan International Airport on a daily basis.
Shaikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA), Chairman of Dubai Airports and Chairman and CEO of Emirates Airline and Group, said: "Our Boston service will further develop this exciting gateway into the north-eastern United States. Based on passenger demand, we believe the time is right to further boost our US operations, while stimulating channels of trade and tourism to and from the state of Massachusetts and the wider New England region."
Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino, said: "The arrival of Emirates and its non-stop service to Dubai will expand Boston's global presence in business and tourism. We look forward to welcoming them to Boston and applaud Massport for its work in helping our city continue its strong growth."
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick commented: "A non-stop service to the Middle East will open up new commercial and economic opportunities for Massachusetts and the region. This and similar service expansions are how we bolster the Commonwealth's competitiveness.''
Thomas P. Glynn, Massport's CEO, added: "Our new partnership with Emirates helps expand the global reach of Boston and Logan by connecting New England with new markets. Emirates offers seamless connections from Dubai to dozens of destinations in the Middle East, India, East Africa and Southeast Asia €" a combined market from Boston that in 2012 saw more than 331,000 passengers spend more than $295 million in tickets.''
EK237 will depart Dubai at 09:45hrs and arrive in Boston at 15:15hrs. The return flight, EK 238, will take off from Boston at 22:55hrs and land in Dubai at 19:10hrs the next day. As part of an agreement with JetBlue, Emirates and JetBlue passengers are able to travel on each other's flights and earn reciprocal miles.
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